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.
Law360 named Gibson Dunn one of the top five Environmental Practice Groups of the Year for 2014. The firm’s Environmental Litigation and Mass Tort Practice Group was profiled [PDF] on January 9, 2015.
January 9, 2015
Law360 named Gibson Dunn one of the top six Employment Practice Groups of the Year for 2014. The firm’s Labor and Employment Group was profiled [PDF] on January 9, 2015.
January 9, 2015
Deb Yang was featured in Law360 as part of its Minority Powerbrokers Q&A series. The Q&A [PDF]was published on January 6, 2015.
January 6, 2015
In the 2015 edition of Benchmark Litigation, Gibson Dunn was recognized in seven national litigation practice areas and earned the publication's highest recommendations for the firm's litigation practices in California, New York and Washington, D.C. Of the seven national litigation categories, the firm is ranked in Tier 1 in Antitrust, Appellate, General Commercial, Intellectual Property, Securities and White Collar Crime categories and in Tier 2 in Product Liability.
December 23, 2014
Once again, Law360 named Gibson Dunn as a Law Firm of the Year, selecting just two firms for this distinction. The recognition was given to the two firms that won the most Practice Group of the Year awards. Gibson Dunn was named Practice Group of the Year in nine categories – Appellate, Class Action, Employment, Energy, Environmental, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Securities and White Collar. The Practice Groups of the Year were selected for their ability to come through for their clients in 2014, “sealing the big deals and winning the high-stakes suits.”
December 22, 2014
SNL Energy named Bill Scherman to its list of the “10 most influential people of 2014.” Bill was selected for his critique of FERC enforcement practices that he claimed are forcing companies to flee competitive energy markets, decreasing liquidity and therefore market efficiency in the process. His opinion pieces in the Wall Street Journal and Energy Law Journal received significant attention from federal lawmakers and officials, including the FERC chairman. According to the publication, “Scherman’s efforts have caused FERC to take a hard look at its enforcement policies, which in recent years have targeted several large banks and major utilities”. The list was published on December 17, 2014.
December 17, 2014
Partners Ruth Fisher and Ari Lanin were named to Variety’s Dealmakers Impact Report 2014 – its list of the entertainment industry’s top attorneys, executives, managers and financiers. Fisher was featured for her work on behalf of DirecTV and Vivendi. Lanin was named to the list for his work representing The Chernin Group and Otter Media. The Dealmakers Impact List was published on December 9, 2014.
December 15, 2014
Law360 has named Los Angeles partner Drew Flowers among its 2014 list of MVPs in the Real Estate category. The list profiles those "elite attorneys whose successes in high-stakes litigation, record-breaking deals and complex global matters earned them a spot on this year's list of MVP award winners." Flowers is among seven lawyers nationwide featured in the real estate category. Flowers was recognized for his work representing The Related Cos.
December 15, 2014
Washington, D.C. partner Cynthia Richman was featured in Global Competition Review USA as part of its Q&A series. Richman shares her insights into what's of interest in the world of antitrust. The Q&A [PDF] was published on December 13, 2014.
December 13, 2014
Gibson Dunn's antitrust practice was ranked sixth in the 2015 edition of Global Competition Review's GCR100 – Global Elite [PDF], a list of the top 20 antitrust practices in the world. The firm was also ranked fourth among the top 10 cartel practices. The firm was also ranked as an Elite firm in the United States: California section; a Highly Recommended firm in Brussels; United States: Washington, D.C.; and United States: New York, and was listed among the top practices in the United States: Texas section. The GCR 100 was published December 4, 2014.
December 4, 2014
BTI Consulting has ranked Gibson Dunn No. 9 on its annual list, the BTI Client Service A-Team 2015, which features the law firms that are “delivering the absolute best levels of client service.” The list was compiled after nearly 320 in-depth interviews with legal decision makers.
December 4, 2014
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has elected 12 new partners, effective January 1, 2015.“We are immensely proud of our new partners and are pleased to welcome them to the partnership,” said Ken Doran, Chairman and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. “They are a talented group of attorneys whose energy, focus and dedication to teamwork will help us to continue providing clients with the highest levels of service.” The new partners are:Anne M.
December 4, 2014
Gibson Dunn was recognized by the Financial Times in its 2014 North America Most Innovative Lawyers report. The firm was included in the FT 40, a list featuring the most innovative North American law firms.
December 4, 2014
Law360 has named New York partner Joel Cohen among its 2014 list of MVPs in the White Collar category. The list profiles those “elite attorneys whose successes in high-stakes litigation, record-breaking deals and complex global matters earned them a spot on this year's list of MVP award winners.” Cohen was featured for his work defending hedge fund manager Nelson Obus in a suit brought by the SEC.
December 3, 2014
The National Law Journal named Gibson Dunn to its 2014 Appellate Hot List, which recognized 20 firms that demonstrated “outstanding achievements before the U.S.
December 3, 2014
Law360 has named Washington, D.C. partner Mark Perry among its 2014 list of MVPs in the Appellate category. The list profiles those “elite attorneys whose successes in high-stakes litigation, record-breaking deals and complex global matters earned them a spot on this year's list of MVP award winners.” Perry was featured for his U.S.
December 3, 2014
Law360 has named New York partner Orin Snyder among its 2014 list of MVPs in the Media & Entertainment category. The list profiles those "elite attorneys whose successes in high-stakes litigation, record-breaking deals and complex global matters earned them a spot on this year's list of MVP award winners." Snyder is among five lawyers featured nationwide in the media and entertainment category. He was selected for successfully defending Facebook Inc.
November 26, 2014
Law360 has named Washington, D.C. partner Geoff Sigler among its 2014 list of MVPs in the Healthcare category. The list profiles those "elite attorneys whose successes in high-stakes litigation, record-breaking deals and complex global matters earned them a spot on this year's list of MVP award winners." Sigler is among five lawyers featured nationwide in the healthcare category. He was selected for guiding Aetna to court victories over coverage disputes and helping the insurance industry block a Georgia law penalizing health plan administrators for not promptly paying claims.
November 24, 2014
Law360 has named partners Thad Davis and Michael Li-Ming Wong among its 2014 list of MVPs in the securities category. The list profiles those "elite attorneys whose successes in high-stakes litigation, record-breaking deals and complex global matters earned them a spot on this year's list of MVP award winners." Davis and Wong are two of seven lawyers featured nationwide in the securities category. They were selected for successfully defending China North East Petroleum Holdings Ltd.
November 19, 2014
Law360 has named seven Gibson Dunn partners among its 2014 MVPs, which recognizes “elite attorneys” who have had “successes in high-stakes litigation, record-breaking deals and complex global matters.” MVPs were selected from hundreds of nominations, and Gibson Dunn was one of three law firms with the most lawyers selected for the honor. The firm’s MVPs are: Mark Perry – Appellate, Geoffrey Sigler – Healthcare, Orin Snyder – Media & Entertainment, Drew Flowers – Real Estate, Thad Davis and Michael Li-Ming Wong – Securities, and Joel Cohen – White Collar. The list was published on November 18, 2014, and individual MVPs will be profiled in the coming weeks.
November 18, 2014