With teams in New York, Los Angeles and Washington DC, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP advises on the merger control aspects of U.S. and cross-border transactions, supporting clients through HSR filings, agency reviews and complex clearance processes. The practice has particular strength across the pharma, media and entertainment, technology, aviation, defence and financial services sectors. Washington DC-based Philip Giordano heads the team, bringing DOJ trial experience to merger reviews before the DOJ Antitrust Division and FTC. He is supported by William Kolasky, who is well regarded for multi-jurisdictional clearances. In Los Angeles, Yi-Chin Ho supports Chinese companies with U.S. merger filings, while Kristin Millay in DC is a key contact for HSR strategy and antitrust investigations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Hughes Hubbard & Reed's team under the leadership of Gerold Niggemann proved highly capable and punching above its weight in relation to quality of service and turnaround time relative to the size of the practice. Their advice was on point and hands on.'
- ‘Gerold Niggemann led the team in a exemplary manner, a highly experienced and versatile negotiator with an impressive level of service and attention to detail. Kristin Millay oversaw the antitrust filing workstream and very reliably handled and coordinated all filing processes.'
Key clients
- Rheinmetall AG
- OYO
- Standard Motor Products, Inc.
- Wipro
- HPS Investment Partners
- Sotheby’s Holdings UK and Bidfair
- Cognigy GmbH
Work highlights
Represented Rheinmetall AG, a German technology group for mobility and security, in its acquisition of Loc Performance Products for a total purchase price of $950 million.
Represented Standard Motor Products in its $388 million acquisition of Nissens Automotive.
Advised Indian hotel giant OYO on its $525 million acquisition of G6 Hospitality, the parent company of iconic U.S. hospitality brand Motel 6.
Practice head
Philip Giordano
Other key lawyers
William Kolasky; Yi-Chin Ho; Kristin Millay; Gerold Niggemann