Raymond Jacobsen > McDermott Will & Emery LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

McDermott Will & Emery LLP is noted for its high-level specialist healthcare antitrust and FTC practices, combining a steady stream of HSR filings and merger approvals with standout capabilities in government merger investigations and litigation, also working regularly on transactions in the tech and defense sectors, among others. The team includes diverse merger and contentious antitrust experts, with practice head Raymond Jacobsen working on major US and international mandates in industries including defense, medical devices, and biotech, while former FTC Mergers II lawyer Joel Grosberg has a strong knowledge of FTC and DOJ merger processes, advising on acquisitions, sales, and joint ventures. Jon Dubrow is a prolific HSR counsel and also focuses on securing first-stage approvals for highly scrutinized deals, Gregory Heltzer stands out for his merger defense work, and Lisa Rumin has also seen success in defending mergers in the healthcare, pharma, and biotech against investigations by state and federal authorities. Chicago’s Stephen Wu  plays a key role in the firm’s health antitrust offering. All lawyers mentioned are in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.

McDermott Will & Emery LLP stands out for its strength in the healthcare and life sciences sector, acting for major healthcare providers, insurers, and biotech clients in a range of cartel investigations and litigation, including cross-border investigations by international antitrust authorities. Raymond Jacobsen leads the team from Washington DC, an experienced antitrust lawyer with a focus on litigation. Joel Grosberg, also in DC, focuses on government antitrust investigations before the DOJ and the FTC and has notable agency experience from the FTC. In Chicago, Stephen Wu specializes in healthcare-related antitrust, while litigator Katharine O’Connor has significant experience in labor market litigation concerning alleged no-poach agreements.

McDermott Will & Emery LLP offers a full spectrum of antitrust services including work on major class actions, cartel defense and private antitrust litigation and particularly stands out for its representations in the healthcare industry as well as consumer goods and tech. Global head of the antitrust practice Raymond Jacobsen advises on mergers and acquisitions and antitrust litigation in Washington DC and has significant experience in matters in the defense, life sciences and energy space. Michelle Lowery in Los Angeles is well-versed in counseling and litigating high-profile cases in the healthcare, manufacturing, and technology area. Nicole Castle provides legal counsel in criminal and civil multidistrict class action litigation concerning Sherman Act violations in New York. In Chicago, Katharine O’Connor and Stephen Wu focus their practices on complex litigation and investigations brought by regulators in an array of sectors, from healthcare to consumer goods. Former federal regulator and plaintiff’s class action lawyer Lesli Esposito in DC is also a key team member.