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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its intention to work with the Department of Justice’s Environmental Crimes Section on a coordinated “strategic civil-criminal enforcement policy” to address violations of environmental laws and pursue innovative new enforcement remedies. To anticipate, avoid, and defend against environmental criminal enforcement, join our Washington, D.C., partners Michael Diamant, Rachel Levick, Stacie Fletcher, and David Fotouhi as they discuss the current environmental criminal enforcement landscape, analyze lessons learned from recent criminal resolutions, and consider potential changes in environmental criminal enforcement as a result of the 2024 presidential election. https://lnkd.in/g37evBk5

Gibson Dunn is advising private equity firm Lone Star Funds on its sale of AOC, a leading global specialty chemicals company, to Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. — a $2.3 billion equity value transaction. Led by Dallas partners Jonathan Whalen and Jeffrey Chapman, our corporate team includes partner Qi Yue (Beijing), of counsel Karthik Ashwin Thiagarajan (Singapore), Dallas associates Tukeni Obasi, Uyen Tu, Shawn Burrows, and Riley Gesling, and Beijing associate Jiayi Lin. Dallas partner Michael Cannon and associates Josiah Bethards and Duncan Hamilton are advising on tax; Dallas partner Krista Hanvey and associates Gina Hancock and Kayoko Fong on benefits; Washington, D.C., partner Rachel Levick and associate Taylor Amato on environmental aspects; New York partner Daniel Angel and associate Jacqueline Malzone on IP; partners Attila Borsos (Brussels) and Sophia (Vandergrift) Hansell (Washington, D.C.), of counsel Ryan Foley (Washington, D.C.), and associate Neringa Juodkunaite (London) on antitrust; and of counsel Michelle Weinbaum (Washington, D.C.) and associate Mason Gauch (Houston) on international trade. Read the announcement for additional information: https://lnkd.in/efKU4ya3

Gibson Dunn has been ranked by The Legal 500 Latin America 2025 in six categories for International law firms in Latin America. Our firm was recognized with a top-tier ranking in Compliance and Investigations, and was also recognized in the Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, International Arbitration, and Projects and Energy categories. The publication ranked partners Michael Farhang (Los Angeles) and F. Joseph Warin (Washington, D.C.) as Leading Lawyers in the Compliance and Investigations category, and New York partner Rahim Moloo as a Leading Partner in International Arbitration. https://lnkd.in/gNRfgguN

Our lawyers provide an overview of key class action-related developments during the third quarter of 2024.  

While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pursues an aggressive enforcement agenda, the agency has suffered some notable defeats in the courts, and the upcoming change in administration may result in a shift in enforcement focus. Join Gibson Dunn partners Mark Schonfeld (New York) and David Woodcock (Dallas and Washington, D.C.), Co-Chairs of our Securities Enforcement Practice Group, and New York partner Tina Samanta as they address the implications of recent court decisions and the latest trends in SEC enforcement, discuss strategies for mitigating the risk of investigations and enforcement actions, and look ahead to 2025 and beyond. https://lnkd.in/gAGSRa3x

Gibson Dunn's lawyers bring you the latest in U.S. derivatives news from the past week.

Our DEI Task Force provides an update on key developments, media coverage and commentary, and current litigation.

Gibson Dunn topped the Labor and Employment category and the White Collar category in the 2024 The National Law Journal Legal Awards – D.C. Litigation Department of the Year contest. This is our firm’s eighth consecutive win in the Labor and Employment category.   https://lnkd.in/gVbB2sij

Our ESG update covers key developments during September 2024. https://lnkd.in/gsJ9uuYD

Gibson Dunn advised the Power Opportunities team of Oaktree Capital Management, a leading global investment manager specializing in alternative investments, on its acquisition of LED Enterprises Limited.    The LED Group operates the ROBUS and FuseBox brands. ROBUS provides energy-efficient lighting solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. FuseBox is a leading UK provider of circuit protection devices.   Led by partner Will Summers, our London corporate team advising Oaktree included of counsel Manjinder Tiwana and associates Oliver Hill and Alexandra Eldredge. Partner Benjamin Fryer and associates James Chandler and Jason Richards advised on tax.   For additional details: https://lnkd.in/g9_t8hJX