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.
Client News
TPG to Invest in Techem in €6.7 Billion Deal
Paul, Weiss is advising TPG Rise Climate, the dedicated climate investing strategy of TPG’s global impact investing platform, on the antitrust and regulatory aspects of its €6.7 billion investment, alongside a minority investor GIC, of Techem Group.
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Roark Capital Completes Acquisition of Subway Restaurants
Paul, Weiss advised Roark Capital Group in its acquisition of Subway Restaurants, one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant brands.
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FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule Is Set Aside by Court
- Robert A. Atkins
- Joseph J. Bial
- Rebecca S. Coccaro
- Lina M. Dagnew
- Andrew J. Ehrlich
- Reuven Falik
- Andrew C. Finch
- Katharine R. Haigh
- Jarrett R. Hoffman
- Brad S. Karp
- Gregory F. Laufer
- Randy Luskey
- Jean M. McLoughlin
- Jacqueline P. Rubin
- Scott A. Sher
- Joshua H. Soven
- Eyitayo “Tee” St. Matthew-Daniel
- Aidan Synnott
- Brette Tannenbaum
- Liza M. Velazquez
- Christopher M. Wilson
- Lawrence I. Witdorchic
- Sasha Belinkie
- Charles E. Crandall IV
- Bruce N. Goldberger
- Pietro J. Signoracci
- Aubrey Smith
- Antitrust
- Employment, Workplace Investigations & Trade Secrets
- Litigation
- Executive Compensation
- Private Equity
A federal district judge set aside the FTC’s Non-Compete Clause Rule and ordered that it “shall not be enforced or otherwise take effect.” The order is nationwide in scope and not party-specific.
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Events
Andrew Finch to Discuss the Role of Judicial Review at GCR Live: Global Merger Control Conference
Antitrust partner Andrew Finch will discuss judicial review of merger control enforcement actions at the 2024 GCR Live: Global Merger Control Conference.
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Constructive Remedies Accepted in the EU’s First In-depth FSR Decision
In the first in-depth investigation into a merger under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, the European Commission announced that a non-EU state-controlled purchaser supported by an unlimited guarantee has been cleared to acquire EU-based businesses under the foreign subsidies regime, but must remove post-merger financial support for the merged business in the European Union.
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Nicole Kar Discusses UK’s Antitrust Renaissance With Legal Business
Antitrust partner Nicole Kar spoke with Legal Business about the expanding scope of antitrust law and policy in the UK post-Brexit, the continued increase in M&A activity despite heightened regulatory scrutiny, and the antitrust hiring spree among law firms prompted by the UK’s growing role on the regulatory world stage.
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Chris Wilson Discusses the State of the Failing Firm Defense on ABA’s Our Curious Amalgam Podcast
Antitrust partner Chris Wilson was the featured guest on the September 2 episode of the Our Curious Amalgam podcast, in association with the Antitrust Law Section of the American Bar Association.
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Leading EU Competition Lawyer Joins Paul, Weiss as Firm Opens Office in Brussels
Henrik Morch will be joining the firm as a partner in its Antitrust Practice, based in the new office the firm is opening in Brussels. Morch will join European antitrust partners Nicole Kar, Annie Herdman, Richard Pepper and Ross Ferguson.
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Roger Johnson, Will Aitken-Davies and Nicole Kar Featured in Lexis+ UK M&A Trends Report
Paul, Weiss partners Roger Johnson, Will Aitken-Davies and Nicole Kar were featured as expert commentators in the Lexis+ UK M&A Trends Report, a comprehensive analysis of public M&A activity and legal/regulatory developments in the UK in the first half of 2024.
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Amazon Defeats D.C. Attorney General’s Attempt to Revive Antitrust Suit Over Pricing Policies
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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Mind the Gap: ECJ Judgment Determines European Commission Cannot Review Deals Below Member State Merger Control Thresholds
The European Court of Justice handed down a landmark judgment in the Illumina/Grail case.
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Aidan Synnott Appointed Chair of NYCBA’s Antitrust and Trade Committee
Litigation partner Aidan Synnott was appointed chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Antitrust and Trade Committee, which convenes monthly to tackle current issues affecting antitrust and trade regulation.
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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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TPG Rise Climate Acquires Emissions Reduction Technology Company MIRATECH
Paul, Weiss advised TPG Rise Climate, the dedicated climate investing strategy of TPG’s $19 billion global impact investing platform, on the antitrust aspects of its acquisition of MIRATECH Corp., a global provider of aftermarket emissions and noise reduction technology for stationary industrial engines.
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