Mr Jeffrey Perry > Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
2001 M STREET, NW, SUITE 600
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States
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Work Department

Antitrust/Competition

Position

Co-Chair of Weil’s US antitrust practice

Career

Jeff Perry, Co-Chair of Weil’s US antitrust practice and a partner in Washington DC, focuses his practice on antitrust investigations and litigation, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Perry is lead antitrust counsel for a number of Fortune 50 clients. He joined Weil in 2014 after serving for 13 years at the Federal Trade Commission, most recently as Assistant Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition. During his tenure at the FTC, Mr. Perry handled hundreds of significant merger matters, including investigations and challenges across virtually every industry overseen by the agency, including supermarkets, technology, retail stores, consumer products, food and beverage products, casinos, healthcare, and a range of other products and services.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Antitrust > Merger control

(Leading partners)

Jeffrey PerryWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Regularly taking on complex, cross-border transactions, the Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP antitrust team leverages the private and public sector expertise of its team to advise clients on their high value merger projects. Its work securing antitrust clearing for The Home Depot’s $18.25bn acquisition of SRS Distribution Inc. is particularly notable. Brianne Kucerik co-chairs the firm’s Washington DC-based US antitrust practice, with experience supporting clients in industries from pharmaceuticals to aggregates. Co-chair Michael Moiseyev has longstanding experience at the FTC, now advising a range of high profile clients in their large, complex deals. Jeffrey Perry, co-chair, also brings FTC experience to his work gaining clearance for deals facing significant scrutiny. Jeff White represents clients in multi-national M&A transactions, in addition to defending clients in high-stakes antitrust litigation. The technology, retail, and energy sectors are areas of expertise for Megan Granger, who regularly conducts advocacy before both US and international agencies: also a strength for Elizabeth Ross. The team was bolstered in September 2024 by the addition of Jasmine Rosner, formerly of Amazon, and Mark Seidman, former head of the FTC Mergers IV Division.

United States > Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP demonstrates its antitrust defense expertise through a strong track record of securing pre-trial victories, including successful motions to dismiss before discovery, defeating class certifications, and obtaining summary judgments. At trial, the team has consistently delivered favourable outcomes in class action litigation and regularly represents clients in counterclaims and IP disputes. The practice is co-chaired by Brianne Kucerik, Michael Moiseyev, and Jeffrey Perry, all based in Washington DC. In New York, Adam Hemlock‘s practice spans civil and criminal litigation, cartel matters, amnesty proceedings, and civil class actions. Also, in New York, Eric Hochstadt is sought after by prominent clients for his experience on both sides of antitrust litigation.