Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider

Antitrust and trade regulation, complex litigation

Partner

John Harkrider is a founding partner of Axinn. He is ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners, which quoted clients as saying that John is a “brilliant” “powerhouse” with “the best understanding of not only how to build a case but also how to break it.” Who’s Who Legal stated that “John Harkrider is one of the USA’s most prominent antitrust litigators with unrivaled corporate practices.” John won Global Competition Review Lawyer of the Year and American Lawyer Litigator of the Week. He has been lead or co-lead on almost half a trillion dollars’ worth of deals, including Broadcom/VMware, Dell/EMC, BellSouth/AT&T, and AT&T Wireless/Cingular.

He has become a trusted advisor to multinational corporations, guiding them through intricate antitrust investigations, merger reviews, and regulatory compliance issues. Beyond the courtroom, John is a thought leader in the antitrust field. His insights have earned him industry recognition, including a Concurrences Antitrust Writing Award nomination for his contribution to Global Competition Review’s Merger Remedies Guide.

Editorial Board, ANTITRUST (2007–2022) American Bar Association, Vice-Chair, Economics Committee, Section of Antitrust Law (2003–2006) New York State Bar Association New York City Bar Association

Ph.D. Program – University of Michigan (did not complete dissertation) JD, cum laude – University of California, Hastings College of the Law (1991) Order of the Coif BA, with highest Honors – University of Michigan (1988)