Corey Roush > Akin > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

The team at Akin has long-standing experience in merger litigation, representing clients in a number of high-stakes contested mergers before the DOJ and FTC, as well as having a successful record in shepherding strategic M&A through the clearance process. The firm has notable strength in the retail and manufacturing industries, and regularly handles complex processes such as divestment orders and issues relating to intellectual property in mergers. Corey Roush leads the team, having litigated against both the DOJ and FTC, with Gorav Jindal also a highly experienced antitrust litigator. Former FTC official Haidee Schwartz is an expert in domestic and international merger review processes, and offers experience on both sides of merger investigations, while counsel Brian Rafkin specializes in litigated merger challenges. All lawyers are based in Washington DC.

Akin frequently advises clients in a variety of industries including food and beverages, financial services and chemical manufacturing in civil litigation and class actions pertaining to claims of anticompetitive behavior such as price-fixing and no poach agreements. Head of team Corey Roush has significant experience in antitrust class action litigation and often counsels clients in several industries to assist with regulatory compliance, while Gorav Jindal also leads on many matters offering his expertise in transactional antitrust matters as well as antitrust litigation. All mentioned attorneys are based in Washington DC.