Rebecca Guzman

Rebecca Guzman is a Partner at Duane Morris LLP, where she serves as global co-lead of the firm's Private Equity industry group and Vice Chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Division.12 She focuses on representing start-up and emerging growth companies, particularly in the life sciences sector, throughout their corporate lifecycle.12

Guzman's career progression at Duane Morris includes:

• Partner (July 2022 - Present)
• Special Counsel (January 2022 - June 2022)
• Associate (January 2021 - December 2021)2

Prior to joining Duane Morris, she worked as:

• Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (January 2016 - January 2021)
• Corporate Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP (October 2013 - January 2016)2

Education and Achievements

• J.D. from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
• B.A. with highest honors from Lehigh University, elected to Phi Beta Kappa
• Fulbright Scholar in Jakarta, Indonesia (2007-2008)12

Notable Recognitions

• Named to Delaware Business Times' 40 Under 40 List (2023)
• Named a "Most Effective Deal Maker" by The Legal Intelligencer (2023)
• Named to Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" (2023-2025)
• Named to Philadelphia Business Journal's "Best of the Bar" for Corporate (2022)1

Guzman is also a member of the Board of Trustees for Universal Health Realty Income Trust and serves on the Board of the Delaware Bar Foundation.12