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
Paul, Weiss Named D.C. Antitrust Litigation Department of the Year by National Law Journal
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The National Law Journal recognized Paul, Weiss and its D.C. team as Washington’s “Litigation Department of the Year – Antitrust” at its 2024 Legal Awards.
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TPG to Invest in Techem in €6.7 Billion Deal
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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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Andrew Finch to Discuss Relevance of 1960s Merger Cases at NYSBA’s William Howard Taft Lecture
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Antitrust partner Andrew Finch will deliver a speech at the NYSBA’s 2024 William Howard Taft Lecture, “Law in a Time Capsule: Should the 1960s Merger Cases Be Affirmed Today.”
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Potential Merger Enforcement Changes in the Trump Administration
With the change of administrations in January 2025, we expect the DOJ’s Antitrust Division and the FTC to continue to enforce the antitrust laws aggressively, while de-emphasizing some of the more novel antitrust theories pursued by the Biden DOJ and FTC.
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Paul, Weiss “Highly Recommended” Across Multiple Regions in Global Competition Review’s GCR 100 2025
Global Competition Review (GCR) ranked Paul, Weiss as “highly recommended” in the publication’s 2025 “GCR 100” lists in the New York, Washington and UK jurisdictions.
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Meredith Dearborn Named a Top Antitrust Lawyer by the Daily Journal
The Daily Journal recognized litigation partner Meredith Dearborn as one of its 2024 “Top Antitrust Lawyers.”
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Paul, Weiss Newly Ranked Among the Premier UK Firms by The Legal 500 UK
The Legal 500 UK has ranked Paul, Weiss among the leading UK law firms in the 2025 edition of its directory, with the firm ranking highly in five practice areas.
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Paul, Weiss Receives Top Rankings in Chambers UK 2025
Paul, Weiss is recognized as a leading firm across three practice areas and received 15 individual lawyer rankings in the 2025 edition of Chambers UK, including new rankings in the “Banking & Finance: Sponsors (London)” and “Capital Markets: High-Yield Products (UK-wide)” practices, as well as top-tier partner rankings in the firm’s banking, competition and capital markets practices.
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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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Karen Dunn, Jeannie Rhee and Amy Mauser Recognized by The American Lawyer for Pretrial Win in Google Ad Tech Case
Litigation partners Karen Dunn and Jeannie Rhee and counsel Amy Mauser were recognized in The American Lawyer’s “Litigation Daily” column for their major pretrial victory for Google in the government’s landmark civil antitrust case over the company’s alleged monopolization of advertising technology.
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Bill Isaacson, Meredith Dearborn, Brette Tannenbaum and Randy Luskey Recognized by The American Lawyer for International Swimming League Appellate Victory
Litigation partners Bill Isaacson, Meredith Dearborn, Brette Tannenbaum and Randy Luskey were recognized in The American Lawyer’s September 20 “Litigation Daily” column for their appellate victory on behalf of International Swimming League.
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Brette Tannenbaum Named American Lawyer Young Lawyer of the Year Finalist
The American Lawyer shortlisted litigation partner Brette Tannenbaum for “Young Lawyer of the Year (Litigation)” in its 2024 Industry awards.
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Annie Herdman and Brette Tannenbaum Named to GCR’s 40 Under 40 List
Paul, Weiss partners Annie Herdman and Brette Tannenbaum were named to the Global Competition Review’s 2024 “40 Under 40” list, which recognizes the next generation of leading antitrust practitioners worldwide at a time of increasing global focus on competition enforcement and policy.
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Jarryd Anderson and Tee St. Matthew-Daniel Among Savoy’s Most Influential Lawyers
Savoy Magazine named corporate partner Jarryd Anderson and litigation partner Tee St. Matthew-Daniel to its 2024 “Most Influential Lawyers” list.
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Martha Goodman Named a Law360 Technology Rising Star
Law360 named litigation partner Martha Goodman a 2024 Rising Star in the Technology category.
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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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Paul, Weiss “Highly Recommended” in Global Competition Review’s GCR 100 2024
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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Epic Games v. Apple Wins Top Award at Global Competition Review Annual Awards
Paul, Weiss was recognized by Global Competition Review for its role in defending Apple against Epic’s monopolization claims in Epic Games v. Apple.
Client News
Lighthouse Receives Series C Investment Led by KKR
Paul, Weiss advised Lighthouse, the leading commercial intelligence platform for the travel and hospitality industry, on the antitrust aspects of an approximately $370 million Series C investment in Lighthouse led by KKR.
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New HSR Act Notification Requirements Will Impose Significantly Greater Burden on Filers
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- Joseph J. Bial
- Andrew C. Finch
- Katharine R. Haigh
- Marta P. Kelly
- Austin S. Pollet
- Scott A. Sher
- Joshua H. Soven
- Eyitayo “Tee” St. Matthew-Daniel
- Aidan Synnott
- Brette Tannenbaum
- Christopher M. Wilson
- Charles E. Crandall IV
- Lisa Danzig
- Chad de Souza
- J. Todd Hahn
- Zuzanna Knypinski
- John W. Magruder
- Yuni Yan Sobel
- Antitrust
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Mark R. Laramie
Significant changes to premerger notification rules are set to go into effect in January 2025, with private equity buyers likely to have the highest burden. Here we offer practical guidance on what anticipated filers can do now to be prepared.
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Tee St. Matthew-Daniel to Discuss Best Practices for Dawn Raids at ABA Panel
Litigation partner Tee St. Matthew-Daniel will participate in a panel, “Knock, Knock: Dawn Raids Best Practices,” hosted by the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Section Compliance & Ethics Committee.
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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 Implications of Recent European Court of Justice Decision for Below-Threshold Merger Regulation on Our Curious Amalgam Podcast
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Antitrust partner Nicole Kar was the featured guest on the October 14 episode of the Our Curious Amalgam podcast.
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Scott Sher Discusses Antitrust Outlook Under New Presidential Administration With Law360
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Antitrust partner Scott Sher was quoted in a Law360 article about what antitrust enforcement may look like in President-elect Donald Trump’s second term.
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The Paperwork Predicament: Unpacking the Burdens of US and EU Competition Notifications
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- Joseph J. Bial
- Ross Ferguson
- Andrew C. Finch
- Katharine R. Haigh
- Annie Herdman
- Nicole Kar
- Marta P. Kelly
- Henrik Morch
- Rich Pepper
- Scott A. Sher
- Joshua H. Soven
- Eyitayo “Tee” St. Matthew-Daniel
- Aidan Synnott
- Brette Tannenbaum
- Christopher M. Wilson
- Charles E. Crandall IV
- Lisa Danzig
- Chad de Souza
- J. Todd Hahn
- Zuzanna Knypinski
- John W. Magruder
- Lauren O'Brien
- James Parkinson
- Yuni Yan Sobel
- Fynn Hendrik Dewald
- Antitrust
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity
In this short update, we provide a side-by-side comparison of the HSR disclosure obligations against disclosures that are routinely required in the EU to provide some context for dealmakers and to highlight the real pinch points that parties should prepare for.
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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 Appeals Judgment Setting Aside Non-Compete Clause Rule
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- 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
- Kannon K. Shanmugam
- 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
- Mark R. Laramie
- William T. Marks
- Antitrust
- Employment, Workplace Investigations & Trade Secrets
- Litigation
- Executive Compensation
- Private Equity
The FTC has appealed the August ruling by a federal district court in Texas setting aside the FTC non-compete clause rule. As of this writing, the Texas court’s judgment continues to remain in effect and the FTC is enjoined from enforcing the rule.
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ADP Acquires WorkForce Software
Paul, Weiss advised ADP, a leading global technology company providing human capital management solutions, in its acquisition of WorkForce Software, a premier workforce management solutions provider that specializes in supporting large global enterprises.
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