Dr. Matthew Biben

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Biography

Matthew Biben is an experienced litigation partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, specializing in regulatory enforcement matters particularly involving financial institutions. With extensive background advising senior management and boards, he has handled complex litigation cases involving government agencies such as the Department of Justice and the SEC. Previously, he worked at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and held prominent roles at JPMorgan Chase, supervising a team of 600 attorneys across various banking sectors. Biben has also served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, where he was awarded the Attorney General’s Director Award for superior performance. As an adjunct professor at Penn Carey Law School for over 20 years, he teaches courses in legal philosophy, federal crime, and corporate law governance. Biben has received numerous accolades for his legal expertise and community service, including the Global Litigation Counsel of the Year by the Association of Corporate Counsel in 2009 and various awards recognizing his leadership in legal diversity and community engagement. He is a member of the New York State Judicial Commission and serves as a trustee for Cornell University.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School • Philadelphia, PA

Teaches courses on legal philosophy, federal crime, and corporate law governance.

Litigation Partner

2019-08-01 — Present

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher • New York, NY

Focuses on complex regulatory enforcement matters for financial institutions.

Litigation Partner

2015-01-01 — 2019-08-01

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP • New York, NY

Co-leader of the Banking Industry Group, involved in white collar and regulatory defense.

General Counsel

2012-01-01 — 2015-01-01

JPMorgan Chase • New York, NY

Oversaw legal operations across various divisions of the bank.

Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel

2010-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Jump, Inc. • New York, NY

Led legal and administrative functions of the tech company.

Chief Litigation Counsel

2003-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation • New York, NY

Supervised the corporate functions and litigation division.

Assistant U.S. Attorney

1995-01-01 — 2003-01-01

U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of New York • New York, NY

Handled criminal cases and received the Attorney General’s Director Award.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
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