The Paul, Weiss Antitrust Practice advises clients on a full range of global antitrust matters, including antitrust regulatory clearance, government investigations, private litigation, and counseling and compliance. The firm represents clients before antitrust and competition authorities in the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and other jurisdictions around the world.
Awards & Recognition
Brette Tannenbaum and Megan Gao to Win Burton Distinguished Legal Writing Award
The Burton Awards will recognize litigation partner Brette Tannenbaum and associate Megan Gao as 2024 “Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award” winners for their article “FTC Faces Criticism of Non-Compete Clause Rule, Prepares for Legal Challenges,” published in the Daily Journal.
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Antitrust Partner to Join Paul, Weiss in London
Annie Herdman, a market-leading partner to private equity and corporate clients on EU and UK competition law, will be joining the Antitrust Group as London Head of Antitrust and Foreign Direct Investment.
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The State of U.S. Antitrust Enforcement at the Beginning of 2024
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- Joseph J. Bial
- Paul D. Brachman
- Meredith R. Dearborn
- Andrew C. Finch
- Katherine B. Forrest
- William A. Isaacson
- William B. Michael
- Jessica E. Phillips
- Jacqueline P. Rubin
- Scott A. Sher
- Joshua H. Soven
- Eyitayo “Tee” St. Matthew-Daniel
- Aidan Synnott
- Brette Tannenbaum
- J. Todd Hahn
- Marta P. Kelly
- Zuzanna Knypinski
- Jared P. Nagley
- Yuni Yan Sobel
- Antitrust
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity
In a consequential year for antitrust enforcement, several significant developments took place in 2023 at the policy level and in individual matters. In this alert, we review the DOJ and FTC’s new merger guidelines and their challenges to public company mergers and private equity-sponsored acquisitions; developments in anticompetitive conduct enforcement and criminal enforcement; and constitutional challenges to the FTC.
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Paul, Weiss “Highly Recommended” in Global Competition Review’s GCR 100 2024
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Global Competition Review (GCR) once again ranked Paul, Weiss as “highly recommended” in the publication’s 2024 “GCR 100” lists in the New York and Washington, D.C., regions.
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Paul, Weiss Achieves Landmark Settlement for Mastercard in Long-Running Antitrust Class Action Over Payment Card Fees
As reported by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and many other news media, Mastercard announced a landmark settlement with a nationwide class of merchants that resolves a major antitrust class action challenging the transaction fees associated with Mastercard and Visa payment cards.
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Leading Antitrust Advisor Nicole Kar Joins Paul, Weiss in London
Nicole Kar will be joining the firm in London as global co-chair of the Antitrust Practice and as a partner in the Litigation Department.
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Amazon Defeats D.C. Attorney General’s Attempt to Revive Antitrust Suit Over Pricing Policies
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Following the dismissal of a major antitrust lawsuit by the D.C. Attorney General challenging Amazon’s pricing policies nationwide, Paul, Weiss won a further victory when the D.C. Superior Court denied the District’s motion for reconsideration and denied the District’s motion to further amend its complaint.
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FTC Loses Challenge to Meta-Within Deal, but Court Accepts Viability of Potential Competition Theories
The Federal Trade Commission lost its bid for a preliminary injunction blocking Meta Platforms’ proposed acquisition of Within Unlimited after a federal court found that the FTC failed to establish that it was likely to succeed on the merits in light of the evidence presented.
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Awards & Recognition
Epic Games v. Apple Wins Top Award at Global Competition Review Annual Awards
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Paul, Weiss was recognized by Global Competition Review for its role in defending Apple against Epic’s monopolization claims in Epic Games v. Apple.
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Bill Michael, Bob Atkins and Jacqui Rubin Recognized by The American Lawyer for Winning Appeal in Becton Dickinson Antitrust Lawsuit
Litigation partners Bill Michael, Bob Atkins and Jacqui Rubin, were recognized by The American Lawyer’s “Litigation Daily” column for their appellate victory in a significant antitrust lawsuit.
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Bill Isaacson, Karen Dunn and Amy Mauser Recognized by The American Lawyer for Win in Amazon Antitrust Lawsuit
Litigation partners Bill Isaacson and Karen Dunn and counsel Amy Mauser were recognized by The American Lawyer’s “Litigation Daily” column for their litigation victory in a significant antitrust lawsuit.
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Paul, Weiss Wins Dismissal of Class Action Against Morgan Stanley Alleging Scheme to Reduce Competition in Treasury Securities Market
Paul, Weiss achieved a significant victory for Morgan Stanley by securing the dismissal of all claims in an antitrust class action.
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Tee St. Matthew-Daniel Moderates Panel on How to Navigate DOJ Investigations
Litigation partner Tee St. Matthew-Daniel moderated a panel, “Best Practices for Working with DOJ During an Antitrust Investigation,” on January 24, hosted by the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Litigation Committee at The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.
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Brette Tannenbaum Shortlisted for GCR’s 2024 “Lawyer of the Year – Under 40” Award
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Global Competition Review (GCR) recognized Antitrust Group Deputy Chair Brette Tannenbaum as a “Lawyer of the Year – Under 40” finalist, as part of the publication’s annual GCR Awards.
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Meredith Dearborn to Discuss Antitrust Issues Related to Technological Tying at ABA Webinar
Litigation partner Meredith Dearborn will participate in a webinar, “Proprietary Interfaces and Technological Tying,” hosted by the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Law Section.
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