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Matthew Biben is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where he has taught seminars in legal philosophy, federal crime, and corporate law and governance for over 20 years. He is also a litigation partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in New York, serving as Co-Chair of the Financial Institutions Group and a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations Group. His career integrates high-level legal practice, corporate leadership, and academic instruction.
His educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University (1989) and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (1992).
Biben's research and professional interests center on corporate law, regulatory enforcement, white collar defense, and legal philosophy. His expertise is drawn from decades of experience in government prosecution, corporate legal leadership, and complex litigation involving financial institutions and federal regulators.
Though no recent publications are listed, his professional work reflects deep engagement with legal theory, corporate compliance, and enforcement trends in financial regulation.
- Attorney General’s Director Award for superior performance
- Global Litigation Counsel of the Year (2009) by ACC and ILO
- Finalist, ACC/ILO Regulatory Team Award (2010)
- Nazareth Housing Community Leadership Award (2012)
- Corporate Counsel 100 (2013)
- ACC Value Champion (2014)
- Outstanding Legal Department for Diversity (2014)
- Financial Services Team of the Year (2014)
- Community Leadership Award (2014) from NY Legal Assistance Group
Biben has advised senior corporate executives and boards on regulatory matters, led internal investigations, and mentored legal teams across major financial institutions. He has held leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase, BNY Mellon, and Debevoise & Plimpton, and has significantly influenced legal strategy and diversity initiatives. He has not received external research grants in the academic sense, but has led corporate legal departments with substantial operational impact.
He is actively involved in public service, serving on the Board of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, the Board of the New York Legal Assistance Group, the New York State Judicial Commission, as a Director of Emigrant Bank, and as a Trustee of Cornell University.
