Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis LLP houses an experienced antitrust and competition offering, handling high profile transactional, investigational, litigation and consumer protection matters. Its work for public companies and private equity funds is a particular standout, as is the scale of its HSR notifications work. The team leverages its global offering in Europe and the UK,  including in advising Amcor on its pending $37bn merger with Berry Global Group. Matthew Reilly, in the Washington DC team, leverages longstanding experience of the FTC to support clients handling complex, high-profile transactions, including in merger litigation.  In February 2024 the team gained New York-based Daniel Zach, who moved over from Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, and DC-based Norman Armstrong, formerly of King & Spalding LLP. The pair were followed in October 2024 by Stephen Mohr in DC, former Assistant Director in the FTC, where he led the Mergers I Division.