The merger control practice at Akin is headed by ‘stellar antitrust lawyer’ Gorav Jindal, who leverages experience in engineering and economics to provide antitrust analyses in merger clearance and litigation. The team represents the key shareholders in Mattress Firm’s $4.1 billion proposed merger with Tempur Sealy International, an exemplar of its work in high-stakes, complex merger matters. Brian Rafkin heads the firm’s HSR practice, advising on HSR reportability issues as well as preparing and submitting HSR filings. The healthcare, chemicals, airlines and tech industries are all areas of strength for Rafkin. Dennis Schmelzer handles a range of merger reviews, investigations, and antitrust litigation. All attorneys based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated. Corey Roush departed the team in June 2024.
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‘Gorav Jindal is a stellar antitrust lawyer. He is responsive, practical, professional and just an all around good human being who I enjoy working with. ’
Key clients
- Mattress Firm/Tempur Sealy International
- Inguran
- Parker Wellbore
- Terran Orbital
- 7-Eleven
- Humic Growth Solutions
- Spirit Airlines
Work highlights
- Representing the key shareholders in Mattress Firm’s $4.1 billion proposed merger with Tempur Sealy International, which combines the largest manufacturer of beds with the largest retailer.
- Represented 7-Eleven in its $1 billion acquisition of 204 gas stations from Sunoco.
- Representing Inguran in its proposed acquisition of its largest customer, Select Sires, which is also a downstream competitor of Inguran.
Lawyers
Practice head
Gorav Jindal
Other key lawyers
Brian Rafkin; Dennis Schmelzer