Our firm, its practices, departments and lawyers receive frequent recognition, ranking us among the world’s best in industry surveys and major publications. We are proud of these honors and believe that they demonstrate the breadth, depth and excellence of Gibson Dunn. We invite you to browse recent news involving our firm.
At the Euromoney Legal Media Group Women in Business Law Awards, San Francisco partner Kristin Linsley was recognized as Best in Cyber Security and New York partner Saee Muzumdar was recognized as a Corporate Rising Star.
September 22, 2020
Expert Guides has named 13 Gibson Dunn partners to its 2020 Guide to the World’s Leading Women in Business Law, which recognizes top female legal practitioners advising on business law.
September 22, 2020
Asian Legal Business has ranked Gibson Dunn as a Notable Firm for the Hong Kong and Singapore: International categories in its 2020 M&A Rankings, which recognizes the best firms in Asia for M&A work.
September 18, 2020
Texas Lawyer named Dallas partner Krista Hanvey among 30 lawyers featured as the 2020 “On the Rise” honorees in its Texas Legal Awards, which honors “those attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession in Texas -- whether in shaping the law, achieving outsized results for their clients, being an outstanding jurist or assisting those in need of legal services.” The list was published on September 17, 2020.
September 18, 2020
The Daily Journal named Los Angeles partners Theodore J. Boutrous Jr., Marcellus McRae and Debra Wong Yang to its annual list of the Top 100 Lawyers in California. Their profiles were published on September 16, 2020.
September 17, 2020
The National Law Journal named Washington, D.C. partner Matthew McGill among its 2020 Washington, D.C. Trailblazers. McGill was recognized for his work convincing the Supreme Court to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992.
September 9, 2020
The German weekly FOCUS recognized Gibson Dunn’s Frankfurt and Munich offices in its annual special issue, “Law.” The firm is recommended as “Top-Wirtschaftskanzlei 2020” [top commercial law firm] in the Compliance, Corporate Law, and Mergers & Acquisitions categories.
September 8, 2020
Gibson Dunn was recognized with three rankings in the 2021 edition of Chambers Latin America. The firm was recognized with a top tier ranking in Latin America-wide: Corporate Crime & Investigations.
September 3, 2020
The National Law Journal named New York partners Lee Dunst and Mitch Karlan and Washington, D.C. partner Richard Parker among its 2020 Winning Litigators, featuring “conquerors of the courtroom” who “have tackled some of the most widely watched cases of the year.” The list was published in The National Law Journal’s September 2020 issue.
September 1, 2020
International Tax Review has named Murphy Oil's $2.127 billion divestment of its entire Malaysian operations to PTT Exploration and Production Company Limited (PTTEP), the publicly listed subsidiary of Thailand's national oil company, PTT, as one of its Impact Deals of the Year at the ITR Asia Tax Awards 2020.
August 31, 2020
Best Lawyers® named 13 Gibson Dunn partners as the 2021 Lawyer of the Year in their respective practice areas and cities: Frederick Brown – San Francisco – Trademark Law Lawyer of the Year, Jessica Brown – Denver – Employment Law – Management Lawyer of the Year, Christopher Dillon – San Jose – Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year, Baruch Fellner – Washington, D.C. – Litigation – Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year, Stewart McDowell – San Francisco – Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year, Peter Modlin – San Francisco – Litigation – Environmental Lawyer of the Year, Kenneth Parker – Orange County – Litigation – Patent Lawyer of the Year, Doug Rayburn – Dallas – Securities/Capital Markets Law Lawyer of the Year, Douglas Smith – San Francisco –
August 20, 2020
The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 Ones to Watch recognized 90 Gibson Dunn attorneys in 27 practice areas. Ones to Watch awards “are recognitions given to attorneys early in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.” The list was published on August 20, 2020.
August 20, 2020
The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 has recognized 170 Gibson Dunn attorneys in 54 practice areas. Additionally, 51 lawyers were recognized in Best Lawyers International in France, Germany, Singapore and United Kingdom.
August 20, 2020
On August 11, 2020, the Department of Justice released a report on the need for Congress to update the Administrative Procedure Act, the 74-year-old statute that governs the procedures for federal agency action. In the report, entitled Modernizing the Administrative Procedure Act, the Deputy Attorney General highlighted two proposals made by DC partner Helgi Walker, chair of the firm’s Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Group.
August 14, 2020
Gibson Dunn was listed as a Key Player in the India Business Law Journal’s 2020 report, “A Cut Above The Rest,” recognizing the top international firms that are active in India.
August 12, 2020
Eight Gibson Dunn partners were recognized in Who’s Who Legal Asset Recovery 2020, Energy 2020, and Product Liability Defence 2020 guides. Dubai partner Graham Lovett was recommended in Asset Recovery.
August 12, 2020
The Daily Journal named Los Angeles partner Michael Szczurek among California’s top 40 lawyers under age 40. The profile was published on August 12, 2020.
August 12, 2020
New York partner Lee Dunst was appointed as a member of the Federal Bar Council American Inn of Court. The Inn of Court’s mission is to foster collegial interaction between the Bench and Bar through programs and informal discussions that promote the ideals of professionalism, mentoring, ethics and legal skills.
August 12, 2020
Washington, D.C. partner Elizabeth Papez was appointed as a public member of the Administrative Conference of the United States, an independent federal agency dedicated to improving the administrative process through consensus-driven applied research and providing nonpartisan expert advice and recommendations for federal agency procedures.
August 10, 2020
The National Law Journal named Washington, D.C. partner Jason Meltzer among its 2020 D.C. Rising Stars, featuring 40 attorneys who have “proven their mettle where it counts, representing high-profile clients and securing high-dollar victories.” The list was published on August 3, 2020.
August 7, 2020