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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.

Andrew LeGrand named to Dallas Business Journal’s 40 Under 40

Dallas Business Journal named Dallas associate Andrew LeGrand to its annual 40 under 40 list, which recognizes young decision makers and leaders who are making a difference in North Texas.

March 23, 2018

Kelly Austin Honored at Women in Compliance Awards

C5 awarded Hong Kong partner Kelly Austin “The Mentor Award of the Year for Advancement of Women in Compliance” at its annual Women in Compliance Awards.

March 22, 2018

Gibson Dunn Team Named Among California Lawyers of the Year

The Daily Journal named the Gibson Dunn team representing DACA recipients, cities, counties, the University of California, and states in Garcia v. USA among its 2018 California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year.

March 21, 2018

IJGlobal Names PT Medco Energi Internasional Project Financing as 2017 Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Deal of the Year

IJGlobal has named PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk.’s Aceh Block A Project Financing as the 2017 Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Deal of the Year at its IJGlobal Awards, held on March 21, 2018.

March 21, 2018

IJGlobal Names Gibson Dunn Transaction Among its Deals of the Year

IJGlobal has named the financing for I-66 Outside the Beltway as its North America Roads Deal of the Year. Gibson Dunn represented I-66 Mobility Partners LLC, in both the bid and financing in connection with this project.

March 15, 2018

Chantale Fiebig Named a Rising Star of Law

DCA Live named Chantale Fiebig a 2018 Rising Stars of Law 40 under 40. DCA Live’s Rising Stars list honors the “great young legal talent in the Washington region.” The list was published in March 2018.

March 1, 2018

Gibson Dunn Named Among Latin Lawyer 250

Gibson Dunn was named to the 2018 edition of The Latin Lawyer 250 for its Latin America-related work in six areas: Arbitration, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Litigation and White Collar Crime and Compliance.

February 28, 2018

Two Gibson Dunn Cases Named Top Verdicts of the Year

The Daily Journal recognized two Gibson Dunn cases in its annual feature on the top verdicts in California for 2017: Bastidas v. Good Samaritan Hospital LP [PDF], where the Gibson Dunn team won a unanimous verdict in a civil rights case with important implications for the ability of medical staffs to properly censor doctors, was recognized as one of the 20 cases in the Top Defense Verdicts list

February 21, 2018

Gibson Dunn Named Appellate Firm of the Year

Benchmark Litigation recognized Gibson Dunn as Appellate Firm of the Year at its 2018 U.S. Awards dinner. In addition, Benchmark Litigation honored SEC v. Lynn Tilton/Patriarch Partners and Partner Fund Management v. Theranos as some of the “impact cases” of the year.

February 15, 2018

Michele Maryott and Theane Evangelis Named Litigators of the Week

The Am Law Litigation Daily named partners Michele Maryott and Theane Evangelis as its Litigators of the Week [PDF] for their trial victory on behalf of Grubhub “in a bellwether case that could have a lasting impact on how gig-economy workers are classified.” 

February 15, 2018

Law360 Names Gibson Dunn Among its Securities 2017 Practice Groups of the Year

Law360 named Gibson Dunn one of its seven Securities Practice Groups of the Year [PDF] for 2017. The firm’s profile was published on February 8, 2018.

February 8, 2018

Law360 Names Gibson Dunn Among its White Collar 2017 Practice Groups of the Year

Law360 named Gibson Dunn one of its five White Collar Practice Groups of the Year [PDF] for 2017. The firm’s profile was published on February 7, 2018.

February 7, 2018

Law360 Names Gibson Dunn Among its Sports 2017 Practice Groups of the Year

Law360 named Gibson Dunn one of its five Sports Practice Groups of the Year [PDF] for 2017. The practice group “set itself apart from the pack in 2017 by taking on some of the biggest sports cases, including a challenge to the federal sports wagering law, while simultaneously helping clients secure a major broadcasting deal and an Olympic bid.” The firm’s profile was published on February 6, 2018.

February 6, 2018

India Business Law Journal Names Gibson Dunn Transaction Among its Deals of the Year

India Business Law Journal has named Tikona Digital Networks’s acquisition by Bharti Airtel, the largest mobile network operator in India, among its annual list of Deals of the Year 2017 in the mergers and acquisitions category.

February 2, 2018

Law360 Names Gibson Dunn Among its Transportation 2017 practice Groups of the Year

Law360 named Gibson Dunn one of its five Transportation Practice Groups of the Year [PDF] for 2017. The firm’s profile was published on February 2, 2018.

February 2, 2018

Who’s Who Recognizes Six Gibson Dunn Partners as Thought Leaders in Competition

Who’s Who Legal has recognized six Gibson Dunn partners in its inaugural edition of Thought Leaders – Competition 2018. Brussels partners Peter Alexiadis and David Wood, London partner Ali Nikpay, Los Angeles partner Daniel Swanson, San Francisco partner Gary Spratling, and Washington, D.C. partner Scott Hammond were selected due to their “experience advising on some of the world’s most significant and cutting-edge legal matters” and “their ability to innovate, inspire, and go above and beyond to deliver for their clients.” The guide was published February 2018.

February 1, 2018

Law360 Names Gibson Dunn Among its Privacy 2017 practice Groups of the Year

Law360 named Gibson Dunn one of its five Privacy Practice Groups of the Year [PDF] for 2017. Gibson Dunn was selected for being “a go-to firm for tech giants in behind-the-scenes cybersecurity matters”.

January 30, 2018

NAURA Technology Group’s Acquisition of Akrion Systems Named Deal of the Year

China Business Law Journal has named the acquisition by NAURA Technology Group of Akrion Systems as one of its Deals of the Year 2017. Gibson Dunn represented NAURA Technology Group, a Chinese semiconductor company, in the transaction.

January 30, 2018

Kristin Linsley and Eric Vandevelde Named Top Cyber/Artificial Intelligence Lawyers 2018

The Daily Journal named San Francisco partner Kristin Linsley and Los Angeles partner Eric Vandevelde to its 2018 list of the Top 20 Cyber/Artificial Intelligence Lawyers in California.

January 24, 2018

Law360 Names Gibson Dunn Among its Competition 2017 Practice Groups of the Year

Law360 named Gibson Dunn one of its five Competition Practice Groups of the Year [PDF] for 2017. The firm was recognized for scoring important wins for clients in high-stakes antitrust litigation last year, while also helping steer several major mergers through regulatory clearances.

January 22, 2018