Crystal Becker is a corporate of counsel in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. She is a member of Gibson Dunn's Investment Funds Practice Group.
Her practice focuses on the formation, structuring and management of private investment funds, including private equity, growth equity, venture capital, crypto and digital asset and real asset funds, as well as operational, legal and regulatory issues faced by their sponsors. Crystal has led fund formations ranging in size from under $25 million to over $5 billion. In addition to her work with established firms, Crystal frequently represents emerging managers in spin-out negotiations, management company start-ups and first-time fund formations. Crystal also advises clients on a variety of internal economic and governance matters, including employee departures, succession negotiations, long-range planning and strategic transactions, such as seed deals and minority stake sales.
She received her Juris Doctor from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude from the University of Southern California, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and was a member of the Track and Field team.
Crystal is admitted to practice in the State of New York.
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Credentials
Education:
- Northwestern University - 2010 Juris Doctor
- University of Southern California - 2005 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- New York Bar