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Julia Lapitskaya

Julia Lapitskaya

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Julia Lapitskaya is a partner in the New York office of Gibson Dunn. She is a member of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance Practice Group and co-chair of the ESG: Risk, Litigation and Reporting Practice Group.

Career

Julia advises public companies and their boards of directors on a wide range of corporate governance and securities law matters, including board and committee matters, securities disclosure and compliance issues, executive compensation practices, proxy and annual meeting matters, state law matters, shareholder proposals, as well as sustainability and corporate responsibility matters, including as part of initial public offerings and spin-off transactions. In addition, Julia also advises on investor relations, shareholder engagement and activism matters.

Personal

JD, New York University, 2010. Bachelor of Arts, Fordham University, summa cum laude, 2007.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate Governance - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Julie Lapitskaya advises clients on a broad range of securities regulatory issues and corporate governance concerns. Clients turn to her for advice on stock exchange requirements, shareholder activism, executive compensation and ad hoc board issues.

Securities: Regulation: Advisory - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Julia Lapitskaya is earning a growing reputation for her expert advice to a wide range of clients on securities regulation matters, including shareholder proposals, governance structures and other key securities issues.

Strengths

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  • Julia's depth of knowledge is rivaled only by her ability to deliver practical, client-focused advice.

    Corporate GovernanceChambers Guide to the USA
  • She is always up-to-date on the cases and trends in the governance space and is very thoughtful in addressing complex governance issues, including identifying creative solutions to unique issues.

    Corporate GovernanceChambers Guide to the USA
  • Julia knows our business well, including its politics. She provides not only excellent legal advice, but also business advice that aligns with our culture. She has the full confidence of our board of directors and executive management team and her advice carries a lot of weight.

    Corporate GovernanceChambers Guide to the USA
  • She demonstrates a high degree of sophistication, technical expertise and sound judgment in corporate governance matters. Her advice is thoughtful, well calibrated and reflects deep experience in complex public company environments.

    Corporate GovernanceChambers Guide to the USA
  • She's knowledgeable, professional, responsive - truly a one-stop shop to providing an answer or tracking it down for you, which is so important for outside counsel. She is insightful, concise, and the one you want if you have a complex issue that needs deep analysis and thinking outside the box, and is fantastic at execution as well.

    Corporate GovernanceChambers Guide to the USA
  • Julia is an exceptional, business-minded adviser. She operates as a true extension of our internal team, demonstrating a deep understanding of our priorities and providing practical, thoughtful guidance on matters of all sizes regardless of complexity or urgency.

    Securities: Regulation: AdvisoryChambers Guide to the USA

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