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Professional Bio

Barbara L. Becker is the Chair and Managing Partner at Gibson Dunn, based in New York. With a distinguished career in law, she has been a pivotal figure in the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group, which she co-chaired for over a decade. Barbara's expertise spans a wide range of practice areas, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and securities regulation. She is renowned for advising companies on complex business and legal issues, as well as guiding boards of directors and special committees. Her exceptional contributions to the legal field have earned her recognition from numerous prestigious publications and awards, including the 2023 Managing Partner of the Year by the American Lawyer Industry Awards.