Gibson Dunn swoop for HSF capital markets duo boosts English law capability Legal Business Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s appointment of Herbert Smith Freehills’ (HSF’s) capital markets duo Steve Thierbach and Chris Haynes is an…
Gibson Dunn strikes again to land HSF’s global head of capital markets Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills’ global capital markets chief, Steve Thierbach, is set to leave the firm for Gibson Dunn & Crutcher…
Cross-border teams at Gibson Dunn and Weil advise on $18bn Willis and Towers Watson merger Legal Business US duo Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Weil, Gotshal & Manges have won key roles on the headline merger of…
Revolving doors: Key City hires for Gibson Dunn and Bakers as Eversheds loses former planning head Kathryn McCann Last week saw both international firms making strategic moves in the City and at a national level several key hires,…
HFW and Gibson Dunn lead as Rothschild exits troubled Asia Resource Minerals Tom Moore A four-partner team from Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) has spearheaded ACE’s high-profile purchase of Nat Rothschild’s stake in troubled Indonesian…
A $5.7bn settlement: Bank quintet admit market manipulation guilt Legal Business The US Department of Justice (DoJ) yesterday afternoon announced that five major banks have made a collective settlement of $5.7bn…
Dealwatch: A&O, Linklaters and Slaughters take lead on Virgin Active sale to South Africa-listed Brait Sarah Downey Magic Circle trio Allen & Overy (A&O), Linklaters and Slaughter and May have taken instructions advising on Virgin Group’s £682m…
Gibson Dunn partner suspended after misleading High Court Legal Business Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner Peter Gray was found to have deliberately misled the High Court regarding evidence presented in…
In court: Gibson Dunn faces interim payout over Djibouti court case Legal Business Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has been hit with a £880,000 charge, which it must pay jointly with the Republic of…
In court: Gibson Dunn partner found to have ‘deliberately’ misled court Legal Business Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner Peter Gray has been found by Mr Justice Flaux to have ‘deliberately misled’ the High…
A £1bn offer: Linklaters, Ashurst and Gibson Dunn win roles on Domino Printing acquisition Jaishree Kalia Linklaters, Ashurst and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher have all landed roles on Japanese electronics company Brother Industries’ acquisition of UK…
In court: Gibson Dunn partner could face disbarment after submitting incorrect documents in Djibouti case Legal Business Gibson Dunn & Crutcher referred itself to the Solicitors Regulation Authority last week [6 March] after it was alleged that…
US results: Shearman sees solid City growth but US stalls after rebound year; Gibson surpasses $3m PEP Jaishree Kalia Following a rollercoaster ride over the past few years, Shearman & Sterling has unveiled financial results showing moderate but steady growth…
Revolving doors: Clydes, Quinn Emanuel and Gibson Dunn make key hires Legal Business Last week saw Clyde & Co expand its transportation finance practice in the City, while Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan…
Investing in the City: Gibson Dunn scores with Kirkland’s Gillespie Legal Business The last year has seen Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher make a substantial push hiring heavyweight players in London with debt…
Focus: Charlie and the deal factory: can Geffen help Gibson Dunn reach new heights in the City? Legal Business Jaishree Kalia reports on the Los Angeles firm’s recent London hiring spree Although relatively late to the game, Gibson, Dunn…
Updated: ‘I like building businesses’ – Ashurst blow as ex-head Geffen quits with corporate partner for Gibson Dunn Jaishree Kalia It had been long rumoured but the loss that Ashurst clearly wanted to avoid has materialised as it was today…
Ashurst corporate partner Nigel Stacey quits for Gibson Dunn’s City office Jaishree Kalia Ashurst’s corporate partner Nigel Stacey has quit the firm to join the London office of Los Angeles-founded firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.…
Ashurst loses further City corporate partner as Jonathan Earle joins Gibson Dunn Jaishree Kalia Jonathan Earle has become the latest Ashurst corporate partner to quit the top 20 firm, leaving after 16 years to…
Taking Manhattan – Gibson Dunn posts strong 2013 financials after another impressive year Jaishree Kalia Identified as one of a handful of firms based outside New York that have mounted a serious challenge to the…
