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November 11, 2022

Atlanta Business Chronicle Honors Robert Benson, Jr. With Outstanding Voice for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award


ATLANTA, Nov. 11, 2022 — The Atlanta Business Chronicle recognized King & Spalding partner Robert Benson, Jr. with an Outstanding Voice award at its 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards ceremony.

The awards celebrate “leaders and revolutionaries who are embracing equality across all areas of diversity, including age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion,” according to the publication.

Benson, Jr. represents clients in significant corporate transactions, including domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, spin-offs, divestitures, joint ventures, special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transactions, complex commercial agreements and strategic investments. As a partner in the firm’s mergers & acquisitions and private equity practices and through his involvement with multiple local organizations, he has used his voice to make a significant impact in the advancement of equality in the Atlanta business community.