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Qualified in England & Wales (UK) & New York (US), 1989
Chair & Managing Partner for 8 years
Mergers and Acquisitions
Capital Markets
Consumer Products and Retail
Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Life Sciences
Media, Entertainment, and Technology
Private Equity
Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance
Shareholder Activism
Barbara L. Becker is the Chair and Managing Partner at Gibson Dunn, based in New York City. With a distinguished career in mergers and acquisitions, Barbara has advised numerous high-profile clients on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. Her expertise extends to spin-offs, joint ventures, and general corporate matters. Barbara has been recognized by leading legal publications and has played a pivotal role in the firm's Diversity Committee. She holds a Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Wesleyan University. Barbara's leadership and legal acumen have made her a prominent figure in the legal community.
Deal SummaryAccenture
American Securities
Fly Leasing
HarperCollins Publishers
iHeartMedia
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives
Kraft Heinz
Mondelez International
South Jersey Industries
Square
Tenet Healthcare
United Parcel Service
Welbilt
Xylem
PepsiCo
Chair & Managing Partner
2024 – Unknown
Partner
2021 – 2024
Managing Partner - Elect
2021 – 2021
Partner
2016 – 2021
Juris Doctor, New York University School of Law
1988
Bachelor of Science, Wesleyan University
1985
