The Legal 500

Within EU and competition EU and competition

Within Flotations: small and mid-cap, tier 4

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s ‘outstanding’ partners include Jeffery Roberts and James Barabas, who advised Vallares on its London Stock Exchange listing; and Selina Sagayam, who advised Eros International on its IPO.

Within M&A: premium deals, £250m+, tier 7

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s dual UK and US law capability makes it a regular fixture on multibillion-dollar, cross-border deals. In 2011 it advised Hewlett-Packard on its £7.5bn acquisition of Autonomy, which was notable as the largest UK technology sector deal by value to date. Practice co-head Jeffery Roberts is highly recommended, while Paul Harter leads on the US law side.

Within Private equity: transactions, tier 6

Aided by a strong international network, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s team specialises in cross-border mandates, particularly in the technology, energy, finance and real estate sectors. Wayne McArdle and James Barabas recently advised NR Investments on its investments in AISI Realty. Other clients include Investcorp, m8 Capital and Mid Europa Partners.

Within VAT and indirect tax VAT and indirect tax

Within Commercial litigation, tier 5

Specialising in complex international disputes, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP extended its capability to high-profile administrative law matters with its hire of former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP senior associate Patrick Doris as a partner, who has particular expertise in the financial and gaming sectors. The practice is also increasingly active in international white-collar crime investigations. Philip Rocher is recommended.

Within International arbitration, tier 4

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s London team is part of a network of experts across several jurisdictions. It recently advised in disputes arising from a Trinidad LNG joint venture. Cyrus Benson, Philip Rocher, Charles Falconer QC and Osma Rajah are well-respected practitioners.

Within Debt capital markets, tier 5

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s versatile team includes experienced lawyers Selina Sagayam, Gregory Campbell, who is dual UK/US qualified, and James Barabas. Clients include Valleres and Verne Holdings.

Within Employment: employers and senior executives, tier 8

James Cox at Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLP is highly rated in the market. He is leading advice to Delta Airlines on claims arising from its London call centre, and also defending a £27m age discrimination claim.

Within Administrative and public law, tier 6

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s Patrick Doris ‘brings dynamism and a can-do approach to his judicial review work’.

Within Commercial property, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is a second tier firm,

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP ‘brings the right person to the job each time’, and provides ‘in-depth industry expertise and knowledge’. It advises many blue-chip opportunity fund clients, including AREA Property Partners and Westbrook Partners. It also advised Deutsche Bank on the £1.07bn acquisition of a UK property loan book sold by Bank of Ireland. Alan Samson and Wayne McArdle are ‘approachable, and have a strong ability to solve complex problems’.

Within Property finance, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is a third tier firm,

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP punches above its weight and ‘brings the right person to the job each time’. High-profile mandates included advising Deutsche Bank on its participation in the £1.07bn acquisition of the UK commercial property loan book of Bank of Ireland. Alan Samson has ‘in-depth industry knowledge and a strong ability to solve complex problems’.