Annette Becker, a member of the firm’s Corporate & Finance group, has over 30 years of experience practicing corporate law in a wide range of transactional matters, including U.S. and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, corporate venture capital and other equity investments, and other complex and strategic transactions.
Annette’s experience includes advice to public, private, and nonprofit businesses in the technology, senior housing and care, and healthcare industries. Annette advises hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare providers and investors in navigating the regulatory, operational and governance considerations that are critical to the success of complex healthcare combinations and collaborations.
Annette also advises clients as to transactions involving AI, software, hardware, cloud-based platforms, SaaS and enterprise solutions, data analytics, and emerging technologies, including structuring deals to align with the rapidly evolving product development cycles and data-driven business models. Annette advises clients on the legal implications of AI technologies. She has a comprehensive understanding of the rapidly evolving AI industry, including agentic AI. Annette brings a deep understanding to both industries and is particularly well-positioned to advise on transactions at the intersection between healthcare and technology.
Experience
- A publicly traded technology solutions provider in the sale of its financing business.
- A senior living provider in the formation of its joint venture with a REIT affiliate.
- A multinational technology corporation in its equity investments in, and other advice with respect, to an artificial intelligence organization.
- An affiliate of a senior living provider in the formation of its joint venture with an affiliate of one of the world’s largest real estate investment managers.
- A publicly traded technology solutions provider in its acquisition of a managed IT service provider.
*Reflects experience at previous employer.
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Credentials
Education
- J.D., Emory University School of Law, 1992
- B.A., Emory University, 1989
Admissions
- Washington
Activities
- Executive Committee of the Board of Directors and Membership Committee Chair, Technology Alliance (2016-present)