Baker Botts L.L.P.

Corporate

Partner

Avner Bengera is the co-head of the firm’s cross-border M&A practice. He is an experienced practitioner focusing on public and private mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures, venture capital, securities, capital markets and distressed assets/Section 363 transactions, and corporate governance and general corporate matters.

Mr. Bengera serves a diverse set of U.S. and non-U.S. clients. His experience spans a variety of industries and sectors with a particular focus on technology, consumer goods, pharma, media, telecommunications, fintech, entertainment and transportation.

Avner has deep experience working on cross-border deals, frequently representing clients on transactions in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Mr. Bengera has lived on three continents and is fluent in English, Dutch, French, German and Hebrew. His cross-cultural experience enables him to effectively execute complicated deals and best serve his clients’ business objectives.

New York State Bar

International Bar Association

J.D., New York University School of Law 1999 Article & Note Editor, Journal of International Law and Policy

LL.M., Tax, University of Antwerp 1996

M.S., Economics, University of Antwerp 1995

B.S., Economics, University of Antwerp 1993