Mr Steven Newborn > Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP remains a sought-after destination practice for business-critical, complex M&A approvals, representing major global clients throughout highly scrutinized and contentious merger proceedings by the FTC, DOJ, and international regulatory authorities, working in concert with its growing European presence on international deals. Particularly strong in the tech and gaming spaces, the firm is advising Microsoft on its high-profile acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which is facing a FTC challenge, as well as representing Meta in its proposed $400m acquisition of Within Unlimited, while other sector strengths include retail and healthcare. Global antitrust head Steven Newborn is a former head of Mergers I at the FTC, and continues to handle a wide range of global merger approvals, while Brianne Kucerik, now co-head of US antitrust, is also highly active on contentious multi-jurisdictional merger cases, particularly within the gaming industry. Fellow co-heads Jeffrey Perry and and Michael Moiseyev are also former FTC Merger Division heads, furthering the team’s agency expertise, and Jeff White is noted for his broad practice, advising major companies and private equity clients throughout the merger process, including investigations and litigation. Megan Granger has bolstered her reputation within the space, playing key roles on the Meta and Microsoft deals along Moiseyev. All lawyers mentioned are in Washington DC.

The ‘diverse team of experts’ at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP produces ‘high quality work’. The firm represents multinational clients such as Visa and Hilton Hotels in several industry sectors including but not limited to pharma, food and agriculture. Recent work has included a variety of litigation including class actions, no poach labor matters, competitor cases and government enforcement actions. Based in Washington DC is practice head Steven Newborn. In New York is Eric Hochstadt, an expert in antitrust class action litigation and lawsuits between rivals and distributors, while Adam Hemlock often acts in cartel litigation and private antitrust litigation concerning bundling, group boycotts and exclusivity allegations. Brianne Kucerik in DC is noted, recently defending clients against allegations of monopolization and restraint of trade. Carrie Mahan at the DC office departed in June 2023.