Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher fields a ‘very good team of litigators’, specialising in multi-party group litigation. Many members of the practice are highly capable of handling multijurisdictional disputes, particularly with an offshore element. Osma Hudda and Doug Watson lead the ’efficient, professional, and thorough’ team, both boasting extensive complementary arbitration experience. Patrick Doris stands out for his ‘incisive legal analysis, commercial common sense and indefatigable work ethic’, while the ’highly efficient’ Rebecca Barry is also recommended.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very good team of litigators with a strong and dedicated group of associates and experienced partnership.’
  • ‘Doug Watson and Patrick Doris are excellent at managing complex cross-border litigation matters where strategy requires intense coordination across geographies.’
  • ‘Dard working, responsive, sensible. Philip Rocher has immense experience. Susy Bullock's in-house experience gives her invaluable insight into what the client is most interested in. The associate team is truly outstanding across the board. ’
  • ‘It is no surprise that Gibson Dunn is the go-to firm for many of the world’s leading brands because Gibson Dunn has the quality and heft to justify the accolades. ’
  • ‘Patrick Doris stands out among his peers as a star in the commercial litigation space. Clients love him for his incisive legal analysis, commercial common sense, and indefatigable work ethic. He is the complete package. His enviable and wide-ranging list of clients warrants greater recognition in the directories.'

Key clients

  • Credit Suisse
  • Apple Inc.
  • UBS AG
  • Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
  • LIV Golf, Inc.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Philip Rocher
Philip Rocher
Practice head

Osma Hudda; Doug Watson

Other key lawyers

Philip Rocher; Patrick Doris; Charles Falconer; Rebecca Barry; Allan Neil; Susy Bullock; Camilla Hopkins; Lydia Allby