Alston & Bird LLP’s merger control team advises on U.S. and cross-border reviews from its Washington DC, Atlanta, Los Angeles and San Francisco offices, working closely with colleagues in London and Brussels on multijurisdictional filings. The practice has particular strength in the pharma, chemicals, technology and healthcare sectors. Leadership of the practice is shared between three partners: Atlanta-based Parker Miller; San Francisco Valarie Williams; and Washington DC-based John Snyder. The DC bench has been strengthened by Alexis Gilman following his arrival from Crowell & Moring LLP, bringing deep FTC experience to complex merger reviews and antitrust compliance.
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Key clients
- Microsoft
Work highlights
Advising Microsoft in a private merger challenge to block its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Practice head
Parker Miller; Valarie Williams; John Snyder
Other key lawyers
Adam Biegel; Alexis Gilman; Matthew Kent