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Provided by Richard Birns
Richard serves as Co-Chair of the Gibson Dunn’s Sports Law Practice Group and Private Equity Practice Group. He focuses his practice on a wide range of merger and acquisition-related matters, including domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, and joint ventures for both corporations and leading private equity firms. He also handles related corporate governance and takeover work.
Richard has extensive experience advising clients on significant transactional matters across a number of practice areas and industry sectors, with significant depth in technology, media, sports and entertainment. He regularly serves as a personal advisor to owners of sports franchises and sports industry leaders on “bet the company” matters.
JD, Columbia Law School
Provided by Chambers
Cochair of the firm's sports law practice, Richard Birns demonstrates the capability to handle a broad spectrum of issues. He boasts a varied client list that ranges from major teams to institutional investors.
Provided by Chambers
Richard is a uniquely gifted lawyer and leader, with tremendous business, commercial and legal instincts.
Richard is always available and excellent as both a transaction lead and relationship partner. His knowledge of the market is readily apparent.
Richard is a uniquely gifted lawyer and leader, with tremendous business, commercial and legal instincts.
Richard is always available and excellent as both a transaction lead and relationship partner. His knowledge of the market is readily apparent.