Recommended for its ‘deep commitment to understanding the business and the competitive landscape’, the antitrust and competition team at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP provides a merger control offering with particular experience representing private equity firms facing antitrust scrutiny, and has a track record securing clearance in the US, across Europe, and globally. Practice co-heads Jeffrey Korn and Wesley Powell work out of the New York office: Korn ’possesses exceptional strategic vision’, and Powell is noted for his experience before the FTC, Department of Justice Antitrust Division, and states attorneys general. In Washington DC, Katrina Robson is lauded for her expertise in the media and telecoms sectors. The team was strengthened in March 2024 by the arrival of Robert Lepore, formerly of the DOJ.
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‘The Willkie team demonstrates a deep commitment to understanding the business and the competitive landscape. They excel at asking insightful questions and engaging with the right stakeholders to gather the critical information needed to develop compelling and well-crafted arguments.’
‘Katrina Robson is an exceptional team leader with extensive expertise and a practical, solutions-oriented mindset. She has a remarkable ability to anticipate antitrust issues well before they surface, ensuring seamless navigation of potential challenges.'
- 'Robert LePore brings invaluable insight to the team, drawing from his extensive experience as an antitrust enforcer, which enhances the team's ability to navigate complex regulatory challenges effectively.'
- 'Jeffrey Korn possesses exceptional strategic vision and is exactly the kind of attorney every client wants by their side when engaging with antitrust enforcement agencies.’
Kernmandanten
- Choice Hotels
- Davis Vision
- American International Group
- Resideo
- Piping Rock
- NanoString
- Lagardère Group
- HealthEquity
- Carrix
- PAI Partners
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised client Choice on its public tender offer for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc
- Representing AIG, a leading global insurance organization, in selling its global individual personal travel insurance and assistance business to Zurich Insurance Group, another leading insurance provider.
Anwält*innen
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Praxisleitung
Jeffrey Korn; Wesley Powell
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Matthew Freimuth; Katrina Robson; Agathe Richard; Robert LePore