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Gibson Dunn partners Stephen Glover (Washington, D.C.), Rob Little (Dallas), and Saee Muzumdar (New York), together with counsel Marina Szteinbok (New York), are the authors of the U.S. chapter of Practical Law UK: Private M&A Global Guide, a Thomson Reuters publication.   Entitled “Private Mergers and Acquisitions in the United States: Overview,” the Q&A guide provides a high-level overview of key U.S. M&A issues, including corporate entities and acquisition methods, preliminary agreements, due diligence, acquisition agreements and main documents, warranties and indemnities, acquisition financing, signing and closing, tax, employees, pensions, regulatory approvals, and environmental issues.   The chapter can be accessed at: https://lnkd.in/gUJEwSfw   Reproduced from Practical Law with the permission of the publishers. For further information, visit www.practicallaw.com

Century City partner Farshad Morè, recently named Real Estate Lawyer of the year at Law.com's California Legal Awards, spoke with The Recorder about how the practice of real estate has changed from a drafting and negotiating relationship to more of a counseling relationship. Farshad also shared his pride in offering senior associates the opportunity to “lead the charge” and his advice to new lawyers never to stop thinking about a client’s business goals. “The best way to counsel and advise your clients is by keeping these goals in mind and framing your advice around them. Be your client's counselor and adviser — not just another lawyer.”

Essential for anyone responsible for steering a company through the IPO process and beyond, this webcast provides actionable insights and practical tools to ensure that organizations are well-prepared for the challenges and opportunities of becoming a successful public company. Join partner Sean Feller (Century City), Co-Chair of our Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Practice Group; partner Kate Napalkova (New York); partner Stewart McDowell (San Francisco), Co-Chair of our Capital Markets Practice Group; and associate Gina Hancock (Dallas) as they delve into the critical legal issues that companies must address in advance to ensure compliance and mitigate risks during the IPO process and as a newly public entity. https://lnkd.in/gt74TkTG

Law.com/Texas Lawyer named Dallas partner Jeffrey Chapman Dealmaker of the Year and Houston partner Kimberly Schlanger Real Estate Attorney of the Year at its annual Texas Legal Awards. In addition, Houston partner Tull Florey was a finalist for the Energy Attorney of the Year award.   The Texas Legal Awards “shine a spotlight on the outstanding achievements and profound impact of Texas's finest legal minds” and celebrate “the trailblazing attorneys who have left an indelible mark on the legal landscape of Texas [by recognizing] individuals who have not only shaped the law but have also achieved extraordinary outcomes for their clients.” https://lnkd.in/gCNaxVB8

Congratulations to San Francisco partner Rosemarie Ring, honored as a Women Leaders in Tech Law (Litigation) winner at the annual Law.com/Recorder California Legal Awards. Rose is Co-Chair of our Technology Litigation Practice Group and our Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Innovation Practice Group. Also at the California Legal Awards, San Francisco partner Kahlil Yearwood was named a Mentorship Award finalist, and Gibson Dunn was a finalist in the Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion, Law Firm of the Year, and Tech Industry Litigation Department of the Year categories. https://lnkd.in/gx8eYAht

Gibson Dunn advised Related Argent on its joint venture with NTT UD Europe Limited (a subsidiary of leading Japanese telecommunications group Nippon Telegraph and Telephone) to create the third Build-to-Rent development at Brent Cross Town, a 180-acre, £8 billion mixed-use park town in north London that is being constructed in partnership with Barnet Council. The development will comprise 226 rental homes across three blocks in a prime location between Claremont Park and the new high street, Merchant Street, three minutes' walk from the Brent Cross West railway station, which connects with St Pancras International in approximately 12 minutes. This third BtR development will bring the rental portfolio at Brent Cross Town to around 760 homes, all managed by Related Argent. Our London corporate team was led by partner Paddy Hennessy and included partner Jeremy Kenley, associates Ciaran Deeny and Emily Mattley, and trainee solicitor Mostafa Mabrouk (Dubai). London partner Sandy Bhogal and associates Sophie Walshe and James Chandler advised on tax. Partner Attila Borsos (Brussels) and associate Alana Tinkler (London) advised on anti-trust and FDI. Oli Rifkind Tom Goodall

Los Angeles partner Lauren Blas has had a wide-ranging pro bono practice: from filing amicus briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court advocating for reproductive justice, to representing individual asylum seekers and survivors of domestic violence in the trial courts and on appeal, to bringing and trying affirmative action cases seeking to vindicate civil rights. Pro bono work has always been a foundational part of Lauren’s practice. In addition to being a source of joy and purpose, Lauren’s pro bono representations have brought about many “firsts,” including her first hearing as junior lawyer, her first appellate argument before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and her first experience trying a case as a plaintiff in a civil rights case. Lauren now uses her pro bono practice to help junior lawyers at the firm get their own “first” legal experiences. In June 2024, Lauren was one of the Gibson Dunn lawyers recognized with the 2024 California Lawyer Award of the Year for her work on Jones v. City of Los Angeles, described as a “first-of-its-kind jury verdict in a historic civil rights case.” 

Gibson Dunn is ranked in 10 practice categories in Chambers and Partners UK 2025, and our lawyers have achieved 16 individual rankings, recognizing them as leaders in their practice areas. Read the full list here: https://lnkd.in/gb_WApvF

Congratulations to Century City partner Farshad Morè, who was named Real Estate Lawyer of the Year at Law.com’s California Legal Awards. https://lnkd.in/e-_vGb-b