North America - United States • Antitrust
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is active in domestic and cross-border mergers, with expertise in DOJ and FTC approvals, as well as multijurisdictional capabilities, representing international and US-based clients in merger clearances and investigations. The firm handles work in a wide range of regulated industries, with notable involvements in financial services, tech, and pharma. The team is jointly led by Wesley Powell and Jeffrey Korn -Korn has been praised as a ‘tremendous litigator.’ Matthew Freimuth boasts significant trial experience, with particular expertise handling matters at the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property law. The team has been bolstered by the arrival of Katrina Robson from O'Melveny & Myers LLP, who has been lauded by clients as a ’superstar’ and ‘one of the best antitrust litigators in her generation.’ All attorneys mentioned are based in New York. William Rooney has left the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘Wilkie's merger team is high quality.'
‘Kati Robson is a superstar. She is one of the best antitrust litigators in her generation. She is a hidden gem.’
‘Willkie is our go-to firm for corporate, finance and real estate matters. Willkie's antitrust practice group benefitted enormously from the addition of Katrina Robson. Robson is exceptionally knowledgeable and has impressed us, particularly with her proactive leadership style that has guided us through challenging merger control matters. Her excellent interpersonal skills are particularly impressive.'
‘Katrina Robson stands out for her ability to provide creative legal solutions and for the ease with which she explains the merger control rules to non-lawyers.
- 'Jeff Korn is a tremendous litigator and his sense of advocacy is what makes the difference in interactions with the regulators.'
- 'Agathe Richard always spots the right issues.’
‘From the initial consultation to the resolution of our case, the team was professional, knowledgeable, and supportive every step of the way. One of the things that impressed me the most was their attention to detail. They took the time to thoroughly review our case, answer our questions, and provide us with regular updates on developments of relevance for our case. I always felt informed and confident that my case was in good hands. Another thing that stood out to me was their dedication to achieving the best possible outcome. Overall, we received exceptional service.’
Key clients
- Arkema Group
- Carrix
- Choice Hotels International, Inc.
- CMA CGM
- Cornerstone Healthcare Group
- Forum of Firms
- Franklin Templeton
- HSBC
- Kimmeridge
- Lakeside Book Company, a portfolio company of Atlas Holdings, LLC
- Lagardère Group
- Mueller Industries, Inc.
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
- Third Point
- Truist Insurance Holdings, Inc.
- Bending Spoons
- Mueller Industries
- Ever.Ag LLC
- HSBC
- Fitness Technologies
Work highlights
- Advised Carrix on merger clearance for the deal to purchase Ceres Terminals from Macquarie Infrastructure Partners.
- Representing HSBC in a proposed antitrust class action in the Southern District of New York, in which HSBC and four other banks and affiliates (Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, Royal Bank of Canada, and Morgan Stanley) are alleged to have conspired to fix the price of the British pound sterling denominated U.K. government bonds, known as gilt bonds.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Wesley Powell, Jeffrey Korn