Legal Week - Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

Gibson Dunn and Milbank at the table as William Hill ties up with US gaming giant

Krishnan Nair, contributor — Wed, 5 Sep 2018 08:07:02 -0400

Gibson Dunn takes lead role for UK bookmaker on US expansion

US duo double down on GVC Holdings' $200m joint venture with MGM Resorts

Hannah Roberts, staff — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 07:47:05 -0400

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher and Latham & Watkins advise as UK betting firm seeks US expansion

Hogan Lovells and Gibson Dunn among legal line-up on Walmart's $16bn India e-commerce purchase

Xiumei Dong, staff — Wed, 9 May 2018 18:40:04 -0400

Tech transactions team recruited from Weil last year leads for Hogan Lovells on major e-commerce deal

Magic circle duo and Gibson Dunn check out roles on Asda-Sainsbury's merger

Rose Walker, staff — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 03:24:50 -0400

Trio of firms advising as UK's second and third largest supermarkets confirm merger plan

Freshfields lines up alongside top US trio on $4.7bn gambling deal

Rose Walker, staff — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 06:44:32 -0400

Magic circle firm advises CVC and Sky Bet on sale to Canadian betting company Stars Group

Gibson Dunn hires Hong Kong funds partner duo from Weil Gotshal

Rose Walker, staff — Thu, 5 Apr 2018 12:27:45 -0400

Fadely and Cho most high-profile Hong Kong laterals for the firm since Ropes team last year

London partner promotions at US leaders rise 30% as firms shrug off Brexit jitters

Rose Walker, staff — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 05:18:38 -0500

Female promotions also on the up as America's elite reinforce City presence

Gibson Dunn posts record revenues as international expansion halts PEP growth

Scott Flaherty, staff — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:54:32 -0500

US firm continues two-decade long streak of increases in key financial metrics

Hire power: 25 of the biggest lateral moves of 2017

ALM, staff — Tue, 6 Feb 2018 00:00:17 -0500

From Kirkland and Latham laterals to Gibson Dunn and Hogan Lovells hires, a look back at some of 2017's biggest partner moves

Gibson Dunn finance partner Gillespie exits for GC role at private equity fund

Rose Walker, staff — Mon, 5 Feb 2018 10:33:15 -0500

Gillespie exits after a little more than three years at the US firm's London office

Slaughters corporate partner awarded OBE in New Year's Honours

Ben Wheway, staff — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 08:14:24 -0500

New Gibson Dunn London partner receives MBE ahead of arrival from Serious Fraud Office

Linklaters among four firms granted temporary extension to Singapore licence as performances 'fall short'

Anna Zhang, staff — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 07:27:46 -0500

Magic circle firm joins Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Jones Day and Sidley Austin in securing two-year extension in Singapore

Gibson Dunn makes up female London duo in 16-strong partner promotions round

Rose Walker, staff — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 06:56:21 -0500

City finance and antitrust lawyers make the grade in US firm's partnership round

Gibson Dunn continues London recruitment spree with hire of long-serving SFO lawyer

Joseph Evans, staff — Tue, 7 Nov 2017 05:31:54 -0500

SFO prosecutor joins US firm's London office after 10 years at regulator

PEP growth at US top 10 outpaces UK rivals by 50% over five years as earnings gap widens

Georgina Stanley, staff — Mon, 6 Nov 2017 05:25:18 -0500

The US top 10 have increased PEP by an average of 24.7% over the last five years, compared with just 15.7% at their UK counterparts

Gibson Dunn takes two Mayer Brown practice leaders in London

Rose Walker, staff — Fri, 3 Nov 2017 10:07:52 -0400

Mayer Brown global co-head of corporate and securities Jeremy Kenley joins Gibson Dunn alongside London tax head Sandy Bhogal

Weinstein and his lawyers: the behind-the-scenes advisers in the year before the scandal broke

Miriam Rozen, staff — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 08:32:18 -0400

From Gibson Dunn to Boies Schiller, this in-depth feature takes a look at the actions of the big-name lawyers caught up in the Harvey Weinstein scandal

The British Legal Awards 2017: have you made the shortlist?

Legal Week, staff — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 07:41:23 -0400

A&O, Kirkland, CMS and Fieldfisher among eight contenders for Law Firm of the Year at next month's ceremony as full shortlists for all awards are revealed

Former Gibson Dunn partner Gray joins forces with UAE firm for London launch

Rose Walker, staff — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 06:12:35 -0400

New role for ex-Gibson Dunn partner Peter Gray comes after his 2015 exit from the US firm

WilmerHale 'inadvertently' leaks Pepsi client secrets to Wall Street Journal

Katelyn Polantz, staff — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 17:36:05 -0400

Privileged documents mistakenly emailed to reporter reveal secret internal investigations

The Global 100 2017: the world's top law firms ranked by revenue

Legal Week, staff — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 07:24:08 -0400

Twelve UK firms make the grade as Latham retains position as world’s largest law firm by revenue

The Global 100 2017: world's largest law firms see profits plateau as growth continues to slow

Chris Johnson, staff — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 07:23:53 -0400

A full run-down of the world's 100 largest law firms by revenue, PEP and lawyer headcount

The Global 100 2017: the world's top law firms ranked by profits per equity partner

Legal Week, staff — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 07:23:50 -0400

Six of the Global 100 now have partner profits of more than $4bn - but average PEP across the group has fallen for the first time in seven years

The Global 100 2017: the world's top law firms ranked by lawyer headcount

Legal Week, staff — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 07:23:46 -0400

Three of the world's top 10 law firms by headcount are now predominantly based in China

Cleary and Gibson Dunn win roles on Google’s $1.1bn smartphone deal with Taiwan’s HTC

Anna Zhang, contributor — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 06:21:48 -0400

Cleary is advising longtime client Google as HTC turns to Gibson Dunn

'It’s going to be death by a thousand cuts' – why are so many partners leaving Ropes & Gray?

Rose Walker, staff — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 07:48:55 -0400

Ropes has seen more than 20 partners exit the firm since the start of the year. Here, current and former partners give their take on the departures

Allen & Overy, Freshfields and Slaughters among finalists for 2017 Global Legal Awards

Gina Passarella, staff — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 17:21:17 -0400

The American Lawyer announces line-up for fifth annual Global Legal Awards

Gibson Dunn hires fifth Ashurst partner since June as HSF associate firm picks up Indonesia consultant

Rose Walker and Anna Zhang, staff — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 08:04:11 -0400

Sebastian Schoon to join Gibson Dunn in Germany

Allen & Overy City arbitration partner leaves for Gibson Dunn

Joseph Evans, contributor — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 07:18:03 -0400

US firm makes magic circle hire for London office

Law firms look forward to 'Macron-economic' boost in France

Chris Johnson, staff — Tue, 4 Jul 2017 04:54:07 -0400

What will France's new political regime mean for top law firms in the market?

‘It’s going to be challenging’ - Ashurst to shift Paris focus as team exits prompt practice rethink

Rose Walker, staff — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 07:19:50 -0400

After ten partner departures this year, Ashurst faces a tough task to rebuild in Paris

'We're not intending to stop here' - Gibson Dunn sets out European expansion plans

Chris Johnson, staff — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 04:02:45 -0400

Hot on the heels of partner hires in London, Paris and Germany Gibson Dunn's Gefffen sets out European expansion plans

Gibson Dunn continues European hiring spree with Herbert Smith Freehills City energy hire

Rose Walker, staff — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:05:23 -0400

Anna Howell is the second City energy co-head to quit HSF in roughly six months

Ashurst exits continue in Paris as five-strong team quits for Gibson Dunn

James Booth, staff — Thu, 8 Jun 2017 05:09:17 -0400

Four partners and one counsel to leave Ashurst to launch new practices for the US firm

Freshfields, Skadden, Clyde & Co and White & Case compete for Transatlantic Firm of the Year prize

Legal Week, contributor — Fri, 5 May 2017 09:12:36 -0400

Quinn Emanuel and Goodwin Procter complete lineup for top category at Transatlantic Legal Awards

Gibson Dunn takes third Latham partner for new Frankfurt base

Rose Walker, staff — Wed, 3 May 2017 05:00:58 -0400

Disputes and white-collar defence partner Finn Zeidler follows former Latham colleagues to Gibson Dunn

Ropes & Gray Hong Kong managing partner leads four-partner team exit to Gibson Dunn

Rose Walker and Anna Zhang, staff — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 05:52:00 -0400

Ropes Hong Hong managing partner Paul Boltz and three other partners leave for US rival

M&A's missing women: top female US lawyers on breaking down the barriers to success

Lizzy McLellan, staff — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 04:52:58 -0400

Female dealmakers discuss the challenges they face in the traditionally male-dominated US M&A market

Gibson Dunn posts rising revenues for 21st consecutive year

Scott Flaherty, staff — Wed, 1 Mar 2017 05:19:13 -0500

US firm reports 4.6% revenue rise alongside 2.8% PEP growth

Gibson Dunn and Winston & Strawn launch new Texas bases with big team hires

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys, staff — Tue, 7 Feb 2017 06:02:45 -0500

Winston & Strawn makes 21 lateral partners from eight firms for Dallas launch

Gibson Dunn hires four-lawyer A&O technology team in Paris

Anna Ward, contributor — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 05:26:03 -0500

US firm hires magic circle team including Paris TMT group head Ahmed Baladi

A&O and CC partners among lawyers working behind the scenes on Trump transition team

Katelyn Polantz, staff — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 07:26:59 -0500

Magic circle lawyers among advisers on President-elect's executive branch transition

Gibson Dunn, Slaughter and May and Ashurst advise on £4.5bn William Hill merger

Rose Walker, staff — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 06:12:24 -0400

Proposed merger follows William Hill's rejection of £3.2bn takeover bid by Rank and 888 earlier this year

Clifford Chance, HSF, Simmons and DLA Piper join rush to register lawyers in Ireland

Anna Ward, contributor — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 19:00:37 -0400

More firms opt to fund lawyers to join the Irish roll in bid to save EU audience rights as a handful of others consider the move

Gibson Dunn set to open second German office with hire of Latham's Frankfurt head

Rose Walker, staff — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 09:16:40 -0400

US firm follows Freshfields Germany hire with double partner hire from Latham

Gibson Dunn and Linklaters lay foundations for UK brick maker's £450m London listing

James Booth, staff — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 06:25:00 -0400

Forterra flotation hands lead roles to Gibson Dunn and Linklaters

Am Law 100: Gibson Dunn reports 20th straight year of revenue growth

Vern Pitt, staff — Thu, 3 Mar 2016 05:29:00 -0500

US firm reports 4.7% rise in revenue and a similar rise in profit per partner in “terrific” year

Gibson Dunn Djibouti case dismissed by the High Court

Frances Ivens, contributor — Wed, 2 Mar 2016 09:20:00 -0500

The judge said a "campaign of persecution" had been mounted against one of Djibouti’s wealthiest citizens Abdourahman Boreh

‘It’s a difficult nut to crack’ - new QCs on why so few solicitor-advocates are taking silk

Rose Walker, staff — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 06:53:00 -0500

With applications from solicitor-advocates, women and ethnic minorities stalling, what can be done to boost representation in the silk round.

'They will want to shoot a warning shot' - competition lawyers prepare for Hong Kong's new regulatory regime

Frances Ivens, contributor — Tue, 8 Dec 2015 20:29:00 -0500

As Hong Kong ushers in its first competition law applying to the whole economy, competition partners discuss its impact