Led by Philip Rocher, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s team advises corporates across sectors on complex cross-border investigations, often involving parallel UK and US regulatory scrutiny, as well as on compliance matters such as due diligence, risk assessments and post-investigation remediation. Patrick Doris has recently handled mandates involving bribery, tax evasion, insider dealing and financial sector misconduct for a number of major listed companies, while Michelle Kirschner focuses on financial services and international trade investigations. Irene Polieri is the key contact for EU and UK sanctions and export controls. Matthew Nunan departed the firm in December 2024.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Hard working and responsive.’

  • ‘Marija Brackovic is particularly knowledgeable and adds significant value.’

  • 'Gibson provide excellent, tailored solutions to their client's challenges.'

  • 'Gibson adapts in order to learn clients' business and better serve their needs.'

  • 'Patrick Doris provides excellent, practical and relevant advice.'

  • 'The team become embedded with clients' business whilst providing critical support.'

Key clients

  • UBS
  • Deutsche Bank
  • FTI
  • Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
  • Ernst and Young UK LLP
  • AVEVA plc
  • Alcon

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Practice head

Philip Rocher

Other key lawyers

Sacha Harber-Kelly; Allan Neil; Patrick Doris; Marija Brackovic