Fielding a team of ‘top-notch antitrust partners’, the ’thriving’ practice at Milbank is active on domestic and cross-border deals across a range of industries and possesses the ability to handle HSR filings alongside agency investigations and challenges. The practice is steered by the ‘highly effective’ Fiona Schaeffer in the New York office, who is noted for her expertise across the full spectrum of antitrust issues, ranging from criminal investigations and civil litigation to M&A and joint ventures. Washington DC-based Adam Di Vincenzo focuses on representing clients in government reviews of mergers, antitrust investigations, and litigation. The team has been bolstered with the arrival of ’fantastic litigator’ Richard Parker from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, adding significant experience in contentious regulatory investigations and enforcement actions relating to mergers to the team. Additionally, Grant Bermann joined from the DOJ, further deepening the team’s agency experience.
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Testimonials
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‘Milbank has recently hired several top-notch antitrust partners, with a wealth of experience from regulators and private practice. It seems to be a growing, thriving practice.'
‘Fiona Schaeffer has provided thorough, nuanced advice. She asks all the right questions and is very up to date on the current climate for US merger control. She is super smart but also very approachable. An excellent business partner. Adam Di Vincenzo was also excellent, his eye for detail and how internal documents are likely to play a part in a merger control process was impressive.’
‘Milbank is adept at both Agency advocacy and litigation.’
‘Rich Parker is a fantastic litigator.'
'Fiona Schaeffer - highly effective advocate; brilliant at getting Agency results.'
Andrew Wellin - precise and detail-oriented; excellent at making things are managed properly.'
'Adam Di Vincenzo - consistent, insightful, persuasive; highly recommended.'
'Jennifer Fauver is a talented and promising associate.'
Key clients
- SLB (formerly Schlumberger)
- US Steel
- Sartorius
- Veritas Capital
- Amazon
- United States – Northeast Alliance
- United States – JetBlue/Spirit
- Seacor Holdings
- Seacor Holdings
- Molina Healthcare
Work highlights
- Advising SLB (f/k/a Schlumberger) in connection with its joint venture with Aker Solutions and Subsea7.
- Representing USS in its publicly announced strategic review process.
- Representing SEACOR Holdings in several transactions, including in (i) the formation of a joint venture, through its subsidiary Seabulk Tankers, Inc., with Crowley and (ii) the sale of its U.S. harbor towing operations and assets from its Seabulk Towing Holdings Inc. subsidiary to two parties, E.N. Bisso & Son, Inc. and Bay-Houston Towing Co.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Fiona Schaeffer
Other key lawyers
Adam Di Vincenzo; Daniel Rosenthal; Andrew Wellin; Richard Parker; Grant Bermann; Jennifer Fauver