Megan Gerking > Morrison Foerster > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Morrison Foerster’s antitrust team excels at handling complex matters across the technology, telecommunications, financial services, transportation, healthcare, and life sciences industries, working seamlessly with the firm’s global offices. The group is particularly adept at advising both domestic and international tech companies, including Japan-based clients navigating US antitrust issues. Co-chair Lisa Phelan is a trusted advocate for clients navigating high-stakes government investigations, renowned for her expertise in defending against no poach, information-sharing, and bid-rigging matters. Fellow co-chair Alexander Okuliar represents major clients in litigation, government investigations, and merger reviews. San Francisco-based Eliot Adelson is noted for his expertise in internal and government investigations across multiple jurisdictions. Former DOJ Antitrust Division trial attorney Megan Gerking is recognized for her advice on antitrust matters linked to industry consortiums and trade associations, as well as her skill in multidistrict antitrust litigation. Joseph Folio is noted for his experience in government investigations and high-profile litigation. Unless otherwise noted, all practitioners are based in Washington, DC.

Morrison Foerster has a stellar track record in State AG investigations and enforcement matters, particularly those coming from the New York and California AG offices owing to close ties with practice head Carrie Cohen, who has extensive experience in leadership positions in the New York Attorney Generals Office. Collaboration across the firm’s diverse industry groups allows the practice to handle AG investigations and inquiries concerning a plethora of issues, including but not limited to public corruption, securities fraud, antitrust, cybersecurity, data privacy and consumer protection. Cohen is based in New York and represents corporations, boards, c-suite executives in investigative matters which often centre on corruption, investment and consumer fraud, cybersecurity and data protection issues. Megan Gerking is based in Washington D.C. and often supports the practice in antitrust AG investigations.

The global antitrust and competition law practice at Morrison Foerster draws on firm-wide depth of expertise in the tech sector to support clients in managing complex, often cross-border transactions. Its multi-jurisdictional experience is particularly notable in regards to work with Japanese clients. Practice co-heads Alexander Okuliar and Lisa Phelan work out of Washington DC: Okuliar brings experience at both the Department of Justice and FTC to work in litigation, government investigations, and merger reviews, including acting as lead counsel to Propel Media in the FTC second request investigation of its acquisition by IQVIA. Also in DC, Michael Miller regularly advises on multinational merger notification matters, and Megan Gerking has notable experience of the pharmaceuticals sector. David Cross and Mary Kaiser both departed the team in July 2024.