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Professional Bio

Barbara L. Becker is the Chair and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn, based in their New York office. 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 practice areas include Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, and Securities Regulation, among others. She is renowned for advising on complex business and legal issues, including cross-border transactions and corporate governance. Her expertise has earned her recognition from prestigious publications such as Chambers Global and The Best Lawyers in America®. Barbara holds a Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law and serves on several influential boards and committees.