Mr Robert Dixon > Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher > London, England > Lawyer Profile

With a global offering, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher specialises in cloud computing, data protection, intellectual property, and data-driven transactions. Joel Harrison is proficient in technology contracts and outsourcing projects, while Alison Beal is knowledgeable of technology-focused transactions. Other key members of the team include TMT transactions expert Robert Dixon who is versed in equity investments, joint ventures, as well as M&A.

Working for some of the world’s foremost investment firms, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is singled out by one client for its ‘best in class partner quality and availability combined with very customer-friendly practices and great industry knowledge.’ Latterly, the practice has advised on an array of buyouts, investments, joint ventures, and debt finance mandates concerning a host of infrastructure and energy transition assets, including, but not limited to, green steel, electricity transmission and distribution, telecoms, EV charging, carbon capture and removal, and renewables. Practice head Federico Fruhbeck is a highly experienced M&A lawyer who works with a range of funds and sponsors across a number of jurisdictions. Fruhbeck often works closely with Alice Brogi, whose far-reaching practice covers a range of infrastructure and hard assets. Robert Dixon is another proficient cross-border M&A adviser who is routinely sought out for his digital infrastructure expertise. Kavita Davis joined the firm from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in September 2023, bringing further debt finance capabilities to the team.

Counting major investors and global companies among its key clients, the Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher team regularly handles multijurisdictional investments in the tech, healthcare, and media sectors. Wim De Vlieger and Federico Fruhbeck co-head the outfit, both specialising in complex buy-out transactions, IPOs, and cross-border M&A. Regarded as ‘an exceptional partner’ Till Lefranc is an expert in growth capital investments. Robert Dixon focuses on joint ventures, while Jeremy Kenley is knowledgeable on disposals and leveraged buyouts.