Recognitions
John has repeatedly been named a Texas Super Lawyer in a research project conducted jointly by Law & Politics and Texas Monthly magazines. He also has been regularly listed in The Best Lawyers in America and was recognized as the 2021 and 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" for Securities/Capital Markets in the Austin metro area.
- Chambers USA
2021 - Band 1, Texas: Austin & Surrounds Corporate/M&A
Chambers comments, "John Gilluly's practice centers on capital markets, venture capital and M&A transactions, as well as corporate governance issues." Clients say, "He has a wealth of knowledge from a market standpoint." "He is a great lawyer."
2021 - Band 1, Texas Technology: Corporate & Commercial
Chambers comments, "John Gilluly represents organizations from a wide spectrum of industries, including energy and financial services. Gilluly is managing partner of the Americas, and his experience covers a broad range of matters including M&A and venture capital transactions." Clients say, "He's incredibly personable and incredibly knowledgeable." "He has a great reputation and he's really strong when working with entrepreneurs and tech companies."" ""I think highly of John. He's really good at figuring out issues in large-scale transactions and getting them done on a schedule that works."
2021 - Band 3, USA - Nationwide Technology
Chambers comments, "John Gilluly brings a corporate focus to his work in the technology sector, advising client businesses on everything from private equity and venture capital transactions to governance and SEC reporting. He is particularly well versed in the representation of software providers." Clients say, "I think highly of John. He's really good at figuring out issues in large-scale transactions and getting them done on a schedule that works."
2020 - Band 1, Texas: Austin & Surrounds Corporate/M&A
2019-20 - Band 1, Texas Technology: Corporate & Commercial
2015-18 - Band 2, Texas Technology: Corporate & Commercial
2014 - Band 3, Texas Technology: Corporate & Commercial
2013 - Up and Coming, Texas Technology: Corporate & Commercial
- The Legal 500 United States
2019 - Recommended, M&A Middle-Market ($500M-999M)
The Legal 500 comments, "Global Corporate co-chair John Gilluly, who splits his time between Austin, Dallas and Houston, is 'incredibly knowledgeable, available and committeed'..."
2017-18 - Recommended, M&A Middle-Market ($500M-999M)
2016-20 - Recommended, Capital Markets Equity Offerings – Advice to Managers
2015 - Recommended, Technology: Transactions