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.
Gibson Dunn partner Eric B. Sloan has been admitted as a Fellow to the American College of Tax Counsel. The goals of the College are to foster excellence and elevate professional standards in the practice of tax law; to stimulate skills development and knowledge through continuing legal education programs; to provide input by the tax bar in the development of tax laws; and to facilitate the scholarly discussion and examination of tax policy issues.
May 16, 2016
The Legal 500 EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) 2016 has recommended Gibson Dunn in 11 categories in Belgium, France, Germany and UAE. The firm was recognized in Competition, and EU Regulatory – Telecoms in Belgium; Administrative and Public Law, Insolvency, Insurance, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Tax in France; Corporate and M&A: Large Domestic Deals in Germany; and Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A, and Investment Funds in UAE.The publication also recommended 20 Gibson Dunn attorneys in their respective practice areas, with some listed in more than one category.
May 9, 2016
London partner Penny Madden was featured in Law360 as part of its Q&A series. The Q&A [PDF] was published on May 9, 2016.
May 9, 2016
Managing Intellectual Property has named New York partner Jane Love to its annual IP Stars list of the Top 250 Women in IP. This year’s list, determined through interviews and surveys, is dedicated to the recognition of accomplished female IP practitioners across the globe.
May 3, 2016
Professional Sports and the Law has named Gibson Dunn to its “Top Twenty Law Firms Serving the Professional Sports Team Industry” list. The list was compiled with the help of the publication’s readers — attorneys that represent the professional sports teams in the four major sports leagues — as well as sports law professors around the country.
May 2, 2016
Commercial Property Executive ranked Gibson Dunn fifth on its 2016 Leading Real Estate Law Firms list. According to the publication, the rankings are “based on a variety of factors, including the size and nature of its top deals.” The publication noted that Gibson Dunn “participated in the largest volume of deal flow among respondents.” The list was published in the May 2016 issue.
May 1, 2016
The San Francisco Business Times named San Francisco partner Mary Murphy to its 2016 Most Influential Women in Business list. The annual list recognizes Bay Area business women who are leaders in their organizations and their communities.
April 29, 2016
D CEO magazine and the Association for Corporate Growth named Dallas partner Jeffrey Chapman the 2016 Dealmaker of the Year at their annual Mergers & Acquisitions Awards.
April 29, 2016
Gibson Dunn received 28 rankings in Chambers Europe 2016: 20 individual rankings and eight firm rankings. The firm was recommended in the following categories: Competition/European Law – Belgium; TMT: Regulatory – Europe-wide; Corporate/M&A: High-End Capability – France; Restructuring/Insolvency – France; Tax – France; Compliance – Germany; Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market – Germany; and Litigation: Highly Regarded – UK.
April 26, 2016
The Daily Journal named Los Angeles partners Theane Evangelis, Amy Forbes, Debra Wong Yang, and San Francisco partner Mary Murphy to its 2016 list of Top Women Lawyers. The profiles of Evangelis, Forbes, Murphy, and Yang appeared in the April 20, 2016 issue.
April 20, 2016
The Hollywood Reporter named Century City partners Scott Edelman and Stephen Tsoneff to its 2016 Power Lawyers list, which features the “top legal minds in Hollywood.” According to the publication, “The Hollywood reporter has researched the bigger deals and lawsuits in the entertainment industry to determine the 100 most influential lawyers in Hollywood.” The list appeared in the April 20, 2016 issue.
April 20, 2016
The International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) presented Washington, D.C. partner Thomas Hungar and associates Jason Neal and Andrew Davis with its Amicus Service Award for drafting the amicus brief in City of Houston v. Zamora.
April 15, 2016
Variety named New York partner Orin Snyder and Century City partner Stephen Tsoneff to its 2016 Legal Impact Report, an annual list of the top transaction and litigation attorneys in the entertainment industry.
April 13, 2016
Who’s Who Legal has named Gibson Dunn its 2016 USA: California Firm of the Year at its third annual awards. Awards are presented to firms that have performed exceptionally well in Who’s Who Legal’s research in 60 jurisdictions.
April 11, 2016
Cercle Montesquieu, a French association of general counsels, has awarded Paris partner Jean-Philippe Robé the 2016 Prix du Cercle Montesquieu for his book, “Le temps du monde de l’entreprise – Globalisation et mutation du système juridique,” which addresses the essential role that enterprises play in the globalization process.
April 5, 2016
Concurrences Review recognized Gibson Dunn in its 2016 Antitrust Writing Awards in the "Best Business Article" and "Best Newsletters" categories on April 5, 2016.
April 5, 2016
New York partner Orin Snyder was featured in Law360 as part of its Trial Pros Q&A series. The Q&A [PDF] was published on April 1, 2016.
April 1, 2016
The Am Law Litigation Daily named Washington, D.C. partner Eugene Scalia as its Litigator of the Week [PDF] in connection with his win on behalf of MetLife Inc.
April 1, 2016
International Financial Law Review has named the Corporación GEO Mexican insolvency proceeding, known as a “concurso mercantil,” as the Restructuring of the Year at its IFLR Americas Awards 2016.
March 31, 2016
Seven Gibson Dunn attorneys were named among Law360’s Rising Stars for 2016.
March 30, 2016