Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Chris Haynes and Steve Thierbach will join the London office as partners. Both were previously with Herbert Smith Freehills in London, where Thierbach served as Global Head of Capital Markets. At Gibson Dunn, they will continue their equity capital markets practice.
“We are delighted to welcome Steve and Chris to the firm,” said Ken Doran, Chairman and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. “Chris and Steve are two of the best-known equity capital markets partners in London. Their arrival will strengthen our position in the London market and our position as one of the leading global law firms advising on the most complex transactions in the world. A strong ECM capability will enable us to better serve the needs of our investment bank and UK company clients, as well as helping us to grow our PE and M&A businesses in London and around the world.”
“Steve and Chris are a formidable team, who will complement our strong London transactional practice, particularly our M&A and private equity practices,” said Jeffrey Trinklein, Co-Partner in Charge of the London office.
“The arrival of Chris and Steve is another important step in our ambition to grow a rounded English law transactional capability offering the highest quality with a low associate leverage model guaranteeing clients senior time and the expertise they need,” said Charlie Geffen, Chair of the firm’s London Corporate Practice.
“Gibson Dunn has a compelling and powerful global platform,” Thierbach said. “The firm has commenced an exciting expansion effort to further develop its market-leading corporate practice in London and across the firm.”
Haynes added, “We are hugely excited by the opportunity to build on the momentum that Gibson Dunn has in London and to help the firm significantly enhance its ECM capability and further enhance its London corporate capability.”
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