Firm News - Gibson Dunn

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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.

Who’s Who Legal Recognizes 24 Gibson Dunn Attorneys

24 Gibson Dunn attorneys were recognized by Who’s Who Legal in their respective fields. In Who’s Who Legal Competition 2018, 20 attorneys were recognized for their work.

July 9, 2018

Who’s Who Legal Recognizes Five Gibson Dunn Partners in Energy

Five Gibson Dunn partners were recognized in Who’s Who Legal’s Energy 2018 guide: Houston partners Michael Darden and Hillary Holmes, London partner Anna Howell, Singapore partner Brad Roach, and Washington, D.C. partner William Scherman.

July 2, 2018

Justin Stolte Recognized by American City Business Journals

American City Business Journals has named Houston partner Justin Stolte to The Influencers: Law, which “spotlights 100 attorneys who are having an impact on business and legal matters in communities across the nation.” The list was published on July 2, 2018.

July 2, 2018

Gibson Dunn Recognized in 2018 Managing IP Handbook

The 2018 edition of Managing IP Handbook recognized Gibson Dunn among the top International Trade Commission (ITC) Litigation and Patent Contentious firms in the United States, and additionally recognized the firm’s California and New York practices for their Patent Contentious work.

July 2, 2018

Rob Walters Recognized by Dallas Women Lawyers

The Dallas Women Lawyers Association has named Dallas partner Rob Walters as the first ever recipient of the Her Champion Award, “which recognizes a man who has supported, encouraged, uplifted, mentored, and promoted the advancement and development of women in the legal profession.” Rob is being recognized for his commitment to the advancement of the careers of dozens of women lawyers over his 35-plus-year career.

June 28, 2018

Gibson Dunn Named Competition Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2018

At its annual awards, The Lawyer named Gibson Dunn as the winner in the Competition Team of the Year category. The firm was recognized for its work for ICOMP as a complainant in Google’s abuse of dominance case brought by the European Commission.

June 26, 2018

Gibson Dunn Transaction Named Private Equity Deal of the Year by The Deal

The Deal named “Kindred Healthcare Inc. – Humana Inc.; TPG Capital LP & Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe” as its Private Equity Deal of the Year.

June 25, 2018

Allyson Ho Receives Outstanding Appellate Lawyer Award from Texas Bar Foundation

The Texas Bar Foundation presented Dallas partner Allyson Ho with its 2018 Gregory S. Coleman Outstanding Appellate Lawyer Award. The award is given to a lawyer who exhibits “an outstanding appellate practice while maintaining a strong commitment to providing legal services for the underserved,” a “dedication to mentoring young attorneys” and “a strong moral compass to guide both professional and personal pursuits.” Honorees were recognized at the annual dinner in June 2018.

June 22, 2018

Best Lawyers 2019 Belgium Recognizes Three Competition Lawyers

Best Lawyers in Belgium recognized three Gibson Dunn partners as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas: Brussels partners Peter Alexiadis – Competition / Antitrust Law, European Union Law, Media law, Technology Law and Telecommunications Law; Ali Nikpay – Competition / Antitrust Law; and David Wood – Competition / Antitrust Law and European Union Law.

June 22, 2018

Best Lawyers 2019 Recognizes 10 Paris Partners

Best Lawyers in France recognized 10 Gibson Dunn partners as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas: Paris partners Ahmed Baladi – Information Technology Law, Privacy and Data Security Law and Telecommunications Law; Nicolas Baverez – Administrative Law, Public Law and Regulatory Practice; Bertrand Delaunay – Private Equity Law; Jérôme Delaurière – Tax Law; Jean-Pierre Farges – Banking and Finance Law, Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation; Benoît Fleury – Corporate Law; Bernard Grinspan – Corporate Law and Information Technology Law; Ariel Harroch – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Equity Law and Tax Law; Patrick Ledoux – Corporate Law; Jean-Philippe Robé – Banking and Finance Law and Corporate Law.

June 22, 2018

Best Lawyers 2019 Recognizes 12 German Partners

Best Lawyers in Germany recognized 12 Gibson Dunn attorneys as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas. Frankfurt partners Jens-Olrik Murach – Competition / Antitrust Law and Litigation; Dirk Oberbracht – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law; Wilhelm Reinhardt – Mergers and Acquisitions Law; and Finn Zeidler – Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation were recognized.

June 22, 2018

Gibson Dunn Partners Named Top Employment Lawyers

Six Gibson Dunn partners were recognized in the 2018 Guide to World-Class Employment Lawyers by Human Resource Executive (HRE) magazine and Lawdragon.

June 21, 2018

Gibson Dunn Named Among Top Corporate Firms in America

Corporate Board Member, a division of Chief Executive Group and a market leader in board education, recognized Gibson Dunn in its annual America's Best Corporate Law Firms study, a comprehensive ranking of the top 25 corporate law firms.

June 19, 2018

Gibson Dunn Ranked in 2018 U.S. Legal 500

Gibson Dunn earned 51 practice area rankings, including 18 top-tier rankings in the 2018 edition of The Legal 500 – United States, and 31 partners were named Leading Lawyers in their respective practices with an additional 17 recognized as Next Generation Lawyers.

June 18, 2018

Best Lawyers 2019 Recognizes Nine UK Partners

Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom recognized nine Gibson Dunn partners as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas: London partners Cyrus Benson – International Arbitration; Thomas Budd – Real Estate Finance; James Cox – Employment Law; Charlie Geffen – Private Equity Law; Penny Madden – International Arbitration; Wayne McArdle – Private Equity Law; Philip Rocher - Litigation; Alan Samson – Financial Services, Real Estate Finance and Real Estate Law; and Steve Thierbach – Capital Markets Law.

June 15, 2018

Linda Curtis and Barbara Becker Named IFLR1000 Women Leaders

Los Angeles partner Linda Curtis and New York partner Barbara Becker were recognized as part of the IFLR1000 Women Leaders. This guide recognized 300 female attorneys that are “among the best transactional specialists in their markets and practice areas.” This guide was published June 8, 2018.

June 8, 2018

Jane Love Recognized by LMG Americas Women in Business

New York partner Jane Love was recognized as Best in Patent at the seventh annual Euromoney Legal Media Group Women in Business Law Awards. The awards recognize “the individuals, team and firms setting a new standard in progressive work practices and leading the way in their field.” The awards were held on June 7, 2018.

June 7, 2018

Gibson Dunn Recognized in GRR 100 and Singapore Names to Know

Global Restructuring Review listed Gibson Dunn in the GRR 100, “a survey of the top 100 law firms verified as being able to handle cross-border restructurings and insolvencies.” In addition to the firm being recognized, Singapore partners Saptak Santra and Jamie Thomas, and senior restructuring counsel Troy Doyle were included in GRR’s “Singapore Names to Know.” The lists were published in June 2018.

June 5, 2018

Stephanie Brooker Named Among GIR’s Top Women in Investigations 2018

Global Investigations Review has named Washington, D.C. partner Stephanie Brooker to its list of Women in Investigations 2018 [PDF], which “showcase(s) the breadth and depth of talent among the women in the international investigations space.” The special report was published in June 2018.

June 1, 2018

Houston Business Journal Names Justin Stolte to its 40 under 40

Justin Stolte has been named to Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2018, featuring “aspirational young professionals” selected for “leadership, overcoming challenges and community involvement.” His profile ran June 1, 2018.

June 1, 2018