Federico Fruhbeck Jr.

Chambers UK~~Gibson Dunn was recognized with 14 firm and 31 individual rankings in the 2026 edition of Chambers UK.~~The firm was recognized in the following categories:~~•              Asset Finance: Aviation Finance – UK-wide~~•              Capital Markets: Equity – UK-wide~~•              Competition Law – London~~•              Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above – London~~•              Information Technology & Outsourcing – London~~•              Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas – UK-wide~~•              Infrastructure – UK-wide~~•              International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration – UK-wide~~•              International Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration – UK-wide~~•              Investment Funds: Investor Representation – UK-wide~~•              Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above – UK-wide~~•              Real Estate: £150 million and above – London~~•              Real Estate Finance – UK-wide~~•              Tax – London~~The following partners were recognized in their respective practice areas:~~•            Alison Beal – Information Technology & Outsourcing – London~~•            Sandy Bhogal – Tax – London~~•            Alice Brogi – Infrastructure – UK-wide~~•            James Cameron – Asset Finance: Aviation Finance – UK-wide~~•            Rob Carr – Real Estate Finance – UK-wide~~•            James Cox – Employment – London~~•            Federico Fruhbeck – Infrastructure – UK-wide; Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above – UK-wide~~•            Ben Fryer – Tax – London~~•            Christopher Harris – International Arbitration – UK-wide~~•            Joel Harrison – Information Technology & Outsourcing – London; Data Protection & Information Law – UK-wide~~•            Chris Haynes – Capital Markets: Equity – UK-wide~~•            Christopher Howard – Restructuring/Insolvency – UK-wide~~•            David Irvine – Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket – London~~•            Tom Jackson – Asset Finance: Aviation Finance – UK-wide~~•            Mark Leverkus – Asset Finance: Aviation Finance – UK-wide~~•            Michelle Kirschner – Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory – UK-wide~~•            Penny Madden – International Arbitration – UK-wide~~•            Mark Manson-Bahr – Real Estate Finance – UK-wide~~•            Ali Nikpay – Competition Law – London~~•            James O’Donnell – Investment Funds: Investor Representation – UK-wide~~•            Piers Plumptre – International Arbitration – UK-wide~~•            Ben Shorten – Projects: Mainly International – UK-wide~~•            Lisa Stevens – Restructuring/Insolvency – UK-wide~~•            Will Summers – Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above – UK-wide~~•            Dee Taylor – Competition Law – London~~•            Simon Tysoe – Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas – UK-wide~~•            Presley Warner – Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket – London~~•            Hannah Watson Fanin – Investment Funds: Investor Representation~~•            Rebecca West – Asset Finance: Aviation Finance – UK-wide~~The guide was published on October 16, 2025.~~Download PDF~~

Oct 16

2 min

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher plans to launch an office in Madrid this year, led by Armando Albarrán, a longtime Freshfields partner and one of Spain’s leading corporate dealmakers. Albarrán has been head of the global transactions group in Spain for Freshfields, where he worked for nearly 30 years. He specializes in complex cross-border deals for major companies and has advised on IPOs, takeovers, and private equity buyouts. He joins Gibson Dunn as a partner in its private equity and M&A practice group. In choosing to launch a new office in Spain, Gibson Dunn is continuing its investment in continental Europe and the U.K. It has more than doubled the size of its London office over the past five years, from 84 lawyers in 2020 to 218 today. In 2025, it launched an office in Zurich and also has offices in Brussels, Frankfurt, Munich and Paris. “Madrid is a vital European hub for private equity and cross-border M&A, particularly for sponsors and multinationals executing high-value transactions between Europe and the Americas,” Barbara Becker, Gibson Dunn’s chair and managing partner, said in a statement. “This expansion strengthens our ability to serve clients on their most sophisticated deals across the region. Albarrán has advised financial sponsors and corporates on many major Spanish and cross-border and domestic corporate finance transactions, including public and private M&A, IPOs and bond offerings across the energy, infrastructure, real estate and telecommunications sectors. “His arrival positions us to advise clients on their most sophisticated Spanish matters, while also working with our London and continental European teams to deliver integrated, cross-border advice,” said Federico Fruhbeck, co-head of Gibson Dunn’s private equity group in Europe. Commenting on the departure, a Freshfields spokesperson said, “We wish Armando all the best.” U.S.-headquartered Gibson Dunn has approximately 1,940 lawyers worldwide and placed sixth in the 2025 Global 200 rankings with revenue of $3.6 billion. Its profits per equity partner totaled $7.2 billion. In addition to offices across Europe, the firm operates in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Jan 15

1 min

The Lawyer~~“The growth has taken off like a rocket ship.”~~In its in-depth feature on Gibson Dunn, The Lawyer [PDF] examines the firm’s rapid expansion under the leadership of Chair and Managing Partner Barbara Becker.~~Featuring interviews with Barbara, London partners Federico Fruhbeck, Simon Tysoe, and Rob Carr, and Dubai partner Marwan Elaraby, the article offers a behind-the-scenes look at what’s driving Gibson Dunn’s momentum in London, the Middle East, and globally — and how targeted investment, connectivity across offices, and a balanced disputes and transactions platform are shaping the firm’s future as it goes from strength to strength.~~From record-breaking financial performance to a deliberate, people-driven approach to collaboration, the piece provides rare insight into how strategy, culture, and leadership intersect to fuel sustained growth.~~~~Download PDF~~

Jan 13

1 min

Gibson Dunn advised investment firm Asterion Industrial Partners on the sale of its share of Energy Assets Group (EAG) to Macquarie Asset Management.~~A consortium of Asterion, EDF Invest, and Swiss Life Asset Managers agreed to sell 100% of EAG, which owns and operates long-term energy infrastructure across smart meters and last-mile utility connections.~~Our team was led by partner Alice Brogi and included partner Federico Fruhbeck, of counsel Manjinder Tiwana, and associates Freddie Wright, Kevin Kim, and Konstantinos Flogaitis. Additional support was provided by partners Ben Fryer and James Chandler. Associate Jason Richards advised on tax aspects. Partner Ali Nikpay, of counsel Ben Nunez, and associate Neringa Juodkunaite advised on antitrust matters.~~~~Download PDF~~

Feb 9

1 min