The ‘highly experienced and knowledgeable’ team at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is led by Patrick Doris. The team regularly advises clients such as NGOs, public authorities, and corporates. Described as ’an outstanding litigator’, Doris is recommended for his experience handling commercial judicial reviews. Robert Spano is another prominent member of the team who has an in-depth understanding of public international law and human rights.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The GDC team provides first-in-class advice and representation for administrative and public law matters. The team is highly experienced and knowledgeable.’

  • 'Patrick Doris is an outstanding litigator. He is highly knowledgeable in the subject-matter, extremely client-focused, and a delight to work with.'

  • 'Doug Watson is simply top notch.'

  • ‘A top-class city firm which provides a Rolls Royce service.’

  • 'Patrick Doris goes the extra mile for his clients. He is excellent at managing big teams.'

  • 'Jon Griffin is very easy to work with and understands the client dynamic.'

Key clients

  • Amazon
  • Forensic News LLC
  • JUSTICE
  • Human Dignity Trust
  • Meta
  • Panel on Takeovers and Mergers
  • Sukhbaatar Batbold
  • Thomson Reuters Foundation and Richard Ratcliffe
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Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Patrick Doris

Other key lawyers

Robert Spano, Doug Watson, Jon Griffin