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Gibson Dunn Ranked in 2020 Chambers Asia Pacific

Gibson Dunn earned 16 firm rankings and 21 individual rankings in the 2020 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.

December 6, 2019

Gibson Dunn Named Litigation Department of the Year and Theodore J. Boutrous Jr. Named Litigator of the Year

The American Lawyer has named Gibson Dunn the winner of its biennial "Litigation Department of the Year" competition and selected Los Angeles partner Theodore J.

December 5, 2019

Michael Flynn and Michele Maryott Named Among Most Influential in Orange County

Orange County partners Michael Flynn and Michele Maryott were recognized in the Orange County Business Journal’s OC 500, a list of the most influential people in Orange County.

November 26, 2019

Jerry Farano, Beau Stark and Robyn Zolman Named to Denver Business Journal’s Who’s Who in Energy

The Denver Business Journal has named Denver partners Gerald (Jerry) Farano, Beau Stark and Robyn Zolman to its 2019 list of Who’s Who in Energy, featuring “the movers and shakers in metro Denver’s fast-moving energy industry.” The list was published on November 22, 2019.

November 22, 2019

Best Lawyers Recognizes Fang Xue as a Best Lawyer in China

Best Lawyers named Beijing partner Fang Xue to the first edition of the publication’s The Best Lawyers in China list. Fang was recognized for her Private Equity and Venture Capital Law practice.

November 20, 2019

Law360 Names Nine Gibson Dunn Partners as 2019 MVPs

Law360 named nine Gibson Dunn partners among its 2019 MVPs and noted that Gibson Dunn was one of two law firms with the most MVPs this year. Law360 MVPs feature lawyers who have “distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.” The list was published on November 12, 2019.

November 12, 2019

Five Gibson Dunn Partners Recognized by Who’s Who Legal 2019 Business Crime Defence Guide

Who’s Who Legal named five Gibson Dunn partners to its 2019 Business Crime Defence Global guide. Washington DC partners Richard Grime and F. Joseph Warin were both named Global Elite Thought Leaders.

November 6, 2019

Who’s Who Legal Practice Guides Recognize Six Gibson Dunn Attorneys in Capital Markets, Government Contracts, and Environment in 2019

Six Gibson Dunn attorneys were recognized by Who’s Who Legal in their respective fields. The Who’s Who Legal Capital Markets 2019 guide recognized Dallas partner Douglas Rayburn.

November 6, 2019

Who’s Who Legal Recognizes Ten Gibson Dunn Partners in Project Finance, Product Liability, Energy, and Asset Recovery in 2019

Ten Gibson Dunn attorneys were recognized by Who’s Who Legal in their respective fields. The Who’s Who Legal Project Finance 2019 guide recognized Houston partner Mike Darden, New York partner Tomer Pinkusiewicz and San Francisco partner Robert Nelson.

November 6, 2019

U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Names Gibson Dunn Law Firm of the Year in Antitrust and Appellate

U.S. News – Best Lawyers® awarded Gibson Dunn its 2020 Law Firm of the Year for Antitrust Law and Appellate Practice. Additionally, the Firm earned Tier 1 rankings in 137 practice area categories in its 2020 Best Law Firms survey.

November 4, 2019

Benchmark Litigation Europe 2020 Names Four Partners Stars

The 2020 edition of Benchmark Litigation Europe has recognized four Gibson Dunn partners as stars in their respective practice areas. Three London partners were named to the publication: Cyrus Benson and Penny Madden were recognized as stars in International Arbitration; Philip Rocher was recognized as a star in Commercial and Transactions, Insurance, and International Arbitration.

November 4, 2019

Adam Smith Named Among Global Investigation Review’s 25 Most Respected Sanctions Lawyers in Washington, D.C.

Global Investigations Review named Washington, D.C. partner Adam Smith among its 25 Most Respected Sanctions Lawyers in Washington, D.C., which features individuals who are most trusted with sanctions cases and “are working on the most significant cases.” The list was published November 1, 2019.

November 4, 2019

Matthew McGill Named a Sports & Entertainment Trailblazer

The National Law Journal named Washington, D.C. partner Matthew McGill among its 2019 Sports & Entertainment Trailblazers. McGill was recognized for his work convincing the Supreme Court to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992.

November 1, 2019

German Directory JUVE Recommends Frankfurt, Munich and Brussels Offices for 2019/2020 Edition

The German publication JUVE recommended Gibson Dunn’s Frankfurt, Munich and Brussels offices in the 2019/2020 edition of its annual directory. The firm was recommended in the Brussels, Frankfurt and Munich regions and recognized in the Antitrust, Compliance Audits and Investigations, Corporate, M&A and Private Equity categories.

October 31, 2019

Ashley Nguyen Named to National Diversity Council Top 50 Women Lawyers

The National Diversity Council recognized Houston associate Ashley Nguyen as one of the 2019 Top 50 Women Lawyers, a “list of female lawyers who mold and impact the legal industry with their insight and leadership.” The list was published on October 17, 2019.

October 29, 2019

The National Law Journal Names Gibson Dunn to Appellate Hot List

The National Law Journal named Gibson Dunn to its 2019 Appellate Hot List, which recognizes 25 firms that “won key matters before the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeals.” The Appellate Hot List was published on October 25, 2019.

October 25, 2019

Gibson Dunn Ranked No. 1 by Global Investigations Review

Global Investigations Review ranked Gibson Dunn No. 1 in the GIR 30, its annual guide to the world’s top 30 cross-border investigations practices. GIR noted, “Gibson Dunn & Crutcher is the premier firm in the investigations space.

October 25, 2019

Gibson Dunn Wins Excellence in Pro Bono Award at The Law Society Excellence Awards 2019

Gibson Dunn was named winner of the Excellence in Pro Bono Award at The Law Society Excellence Awards 2019. The firm was recognised for Ryan Whelan's work leading the legal and political campaign in the UK against “upskirting," the act of capturing images under a woman's skirt without her permission.

October 24, 2019

Noam Haberman Named to GlobeSt. 50 Under 40

GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum recognized New York partner Noam Haberman as one of its 2019 50 Under 40, a list of the “best and brightest professionals of the next generation” in the commercial real estate industry.

October 10, 2019

Gibson Dunn Ranked in Chambers UK 2020

Gibson Dunn was recognized with four firm and 16 individual rankings in the 2020 edition of Chambers UK. The firm was recognized in the categories: Competition Law – London; International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration – UK-wide; International Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration; and Real Estate Finance – London.

October 10, 2019