Join us for a 40-minute briefing covering several M&A practice topics. This program is part of a series of quarterly webcasts designed to provide quick insights into emerging issues and practical advice on how to manage common M&A problems. Partner Rob Little, global Co-Chair of the firm’s M&A Practice Group, will act as moderator.~~Topics to be discussed:~~MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:~~This program has been approved for credit in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 0.5 credit hour, of which 0.5 credit hour may be applied toward the areas of professional practice requirement. This course is approved for transitional/non-transitional credit.~~Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.~~Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 0.5 hour in the General Category.~~California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.~~PANELISTS:~~Christopher T. Timura is a partner in the Washington D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and a member of the firm’s International Trade, White Collar Defense and Investigations, and ESG Practice Groups. Chris helps clients solve problems that arise at the intersection of U.S. national security, foreign policy, and international trade regulation. His clients span sectors and range from start-ups to Global 500 companies. He is regularly ranked in Chambers Global and U.S.A. guides for his work and is a regular speaker and writer on the policy drivers, trends, and impacts of evolving international trade policy and regulation.~~Stephenie Gosnell Handler is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office, where she is a member of the International Trade and Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Data Innovation practices. She advises clients on complex legal, regulatory, and compliance issues relating to international trade, cybersecurity, and technology matters. Stephenie ’s legal advice is deeply informed by her operational cybersecurity and in-house legal experience at McKinsey & Company, and also by her active duty service in the U.S. Marine Corps. Stephenie is regularly recognized for her excellence in the field, most recently being named to Financier Worldwide Magazine’s Power Players: Foreign Investment & National Security 2025 – Distinguished Advisers report.~~Michelle M. Gourley is a Partner in the Orange County office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and is a member of the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice Groups. Ms. Gourley is a corporate transactional lawyer whose experience includes advising both strategic companies and private equity clients (including their portfolio companies) in connection with public and private merger transactions, stock and asset sales, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and other complex corporate transactions. Ms. Gourley works with clients across a wide range of industries, and has extensive experience working with life sciences companies (pharma and medical device) and media, technology and entertainment companies.~~Mark H. Mixon Jr. is Of Counsel in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Securities Litigation Practice Groups. Mark is a general corporate and commercial litigator who represents individual and corporate clients in complex, high-stakes business and corporate governance disputes, including commercial breach of contract actions, corporate-control litigation, disputes related to directors’ and controlling stockholders’ fiduciary duties, stockholder derivative and securities litigation, M&A-related litigation, and antitrust and competition matters. He frequently litigates in the Delaware Court of Chancery, where he clerked for the Honorable J. Travis Laster, the Honorable Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves, and the Honorable Donald F. Parsons, Jr. Mark has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ (2024, 2025).~~Robert B. Little is a partner in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s Dallas office. He is a Global Co-Chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Rob is consistently recognized for his leadership and strategic work with clients, having been named among the nation’s top M&A lawyers by Chambers USA every year for more than a decade. Rob’s practice focuses on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, joint ventures, investments in public and private entities, and commercial transactions. He also advises business organizations regarding matters such as securities law disclosure, corporate governance, and fiduciary obligations. In addition, he represents investment funds and their sponsors along with investors in such funds. Rob has represented clients in a variety of industries, including energy, retail, technology, infrastructure, transportation, manufacturing, and financial services.~~© 2025 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.  All rights reserved.  For contact and other information, please visit us at www.gibsondunn.com.~~Attorney Advertising: These materials were prepared for general informational purposes only based on information available at the time of publication and are not intended as, do not constitute, and should not be relied upon as, legal advice or a legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. 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