LA28 finds new partner in Gibson Dunn

LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games has announced a new partnership with international law firm Gibson Dunn, who will join as the Official Legal Services Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The partnership will see Gibson Dunn provide legal services to the Games. The LA28 Games will take place in Los Angeles, United States of America between July 14 and July 30, 2028 while the Paralympic Games will take place between August 15 and August 27, 2028. 

Elisabeth Frienberg, Chief Legal Officer of LA28, commented,

“We are pleased to welcome Gibson Dunn as an Official Provider of the LA28 Games. The firm’s deep Los Angeles roots, industry reach, and multidisciplinary capabilities make it uniquely qualified to support the complex legal needs of an event of this scale.”

Barbara Becker, Chair and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn, said,

“We are proud to partner with LA28 and Team USA in support of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Serving Los Angeles and its communities has been part of Gibson Dunn since our founding here, and this is a special moment to see that commitment extend to a Games that will welcome the world—and benefit the city and the people who call it home.”

Candice Choh and Kahn Scolnick, Co-Partners in Charge of Gibson Dunn’s Los Angeles and Century City offices, released a statement which read,

“Preparing for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games requires sophisticated advice across a wide range of legal disciplines, and Gibson Dunn is uniquely positioned to bring together lawyers from across the firm to help LA28 meet that challenge. We look forward to drawing on the full depth of our practice to help deliver a Games that Los Angeles will be proud to host.”