Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is regularly instructed on complex, multi-jurisdictional merger reviews, coordinating clearance strategies across the U.S. and key overseas regimes for transactions facing close regulatory scrutiny. The merger control practice is reinforced by the team’s antitrust litigation capability and deep bench of former DOJ and FTC lawyers, providing clients continuity from filing strategy through to contested proceedings where required. In Washington DC Ryan Kantor draws on DOJ experience to advise on complex merger reviews, particularly in healthcare and consumer products. He leads the team alongside New York-based Harry Robins, who is noted for his HSR expertise.
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Testimonials
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- 'Harry Robins has been my go-to US antitrust lawyer for decades. I greatly appreciate Harry's valuable advice and his reliability, insights, frankness and practicality. Harry is a team player, and we have great trust in his ability to offer timely and helpful advice and to deliver results.'
- 'Susan Zhu is an essential member of the team providing everyone with the necessary inputs for the best solutions to the client.'
- 'Harry Robins is a partner very focused and hands on, making sure everyone in the team has the same appetite.'
- 'William McEnroe is a great lawyer and business partner who is responsive and understands our business needs. He also helps us to keep apprised of the current legal changes.'
- 'Expertise and understanding the business requirements, and providing guidance while also providing flexibility within the legal parameters.'
- ‘Very efficient and practical advice on merger control matters. They were great at proactively identifying potential issues and coming up with solutions.'
Key clients
- DaVita Inc.
- Google Inc.
- Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
- TDK Corp.
- DigitalBridge
- Aspirus, Inc. and Aspirus Network, Inc.
- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
- Intercontinental Exchange
- Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association(SIFMA)
- Perrigo Company plc
- Brown University
- Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.
Work highlights
Advising DigitalBridge on U.S. and international merger control andantitrust matters, having recently supported DigitalBridge on its $17.5 billion acquisition of a 51% stake in GD Tower.
Represented Intercontinental Exchange in its $11.9 billion acquisition of BlackKnight, Inc.
Representing Crown Castle in connection with the sales of its fiber andsmall‑cell infrastructure assets to Zayo Group Holdings and EQT Active Core Infrastructure Fund.
Practice head
Ryan Kantor; Harry Robins
Other key lawyers
Susan Zhu