The global antitrust and competition law practice at Morrison Foerster draws on firm-wide depth of expertise in the tech sector to support clients in managing complex, often cross-border transactions. Its multi-jurisdictional experience is particularly notable in regards to work with Japanese clients. Practice co-heads Alexander Okuliar and Lisa Phelan work out of Washington DC: Okuliar brings experience at both the Department of Justice and FTC to work in litigation, government investigations, and merger reviews, including acting as lead counsel to Propel Media in the FTC second request investigation of its acquisition by IQVIA. Also in DC, Michael Miller regularly advises on multinational merger notification matters, and Megan Gerking has notable experience of the pharmaceuticals sector. David Cross and Mary Kaiser both departed the team in July 2024.
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Key clients
- Autodesk
- Blackberry
- Builder Homesite Inc.
- KISS Holdings Inc.
- McGrath RentCorp
- Paine Schwartz Partners
- Propel Media, Inc.
- Rivian
- Sekisui House
- SoftBank Group Corporation
Work highlights
- Represented Propel Media, Inc. in the FTC review of its acquisition by IQVIA and subsequent lawsuit filed by the agency in federal and administrative court seeking to block the transaction.
- Representing McGrath RentCorp in the FTC Second Request investigation of its US $3.8 billion merger with WillScot Mobile Mini.
- Representing Rivian in connection with the investment in Rivian by Volkswagen Group of up to USD 5 billion and development of the Rivian/VW joint venture.
Lawyers
Practice head
Alexander Okuliar; Lisa Phelan
Other key lawyers
Megan Gerking; Jeff Jaeckel; Michael Miller; Brad Lui; David Shaw