I represent clients in antitrust litigation, mergers, internal and government investigations, and advocate before the DOJ, FTC, international competition authorities and state officials. My experience includes M&A and JV transactions (analysis of potential issues, input on draft agreements, negotiation and diligence, HSR filings, voluntary submissions, and compliance with governmental requests), antitrust litigation, the FTC’s and relevant state authorities’ consumer protection efforts, IP licensing, compliance queries and training, supply/distribution arrangements, and criminal/cartel investigations. I also advise clients on supervisory and enforcement efforts of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).I help clients quantify and mitigate antitrust litigation risk in ordinary course of business activities, defend claims that are asserted in litigation or threatened litigation, and consider whether they have their own antitrust claims. I have advised companies in the financial services, derivatives, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, energy, foods, tobacco, information services, paper and packaging industries, among others. I have been honored to be one of few HSR practitioners nationwide invited to consult with the FTC and DOJ on changes to HSR.Skills and Expertise: financial institution joint ventures; antitrust litigation, including litigation risk assessment; antitrust analysis of M&A transactions; filings (and exemptions) under the HSR Act, including HSR reportability of pharmaceutical, biologic and diagnostic IP licenses; internal investigations of potential misconduct; CFIUS requirements; consumer protection issues, including green marketing; FTC "Red Flags Rules" and privacy initiatives.