Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz continues to be instructed on high-stakes merger reviews out of New York, advising on transactions that attract close scrutiny from US enforcers and progress into contested proceedings. The team is regularly engaged on clearance strategy before the DOJ, FTC and state attorneys general, bringing a deep bench of transactional antitrust expertise to multibillion-dollar mandates for a diverse roster of clients in the US and beyond. Ilene Gotts is a go-to adviser on merger clearance and antitrust risk for major, high-profile transactions, drawing on deep FTC experience and a long track record guiding clients through closely scrutinised deals. Nelson Fitts is frequently instructed on high-stakes merger reviews, advising on clearance strategy and advocacy before US and foreign competition authorities, while Damian Didden focuses on antitrust risk assessment and merger review strategy across the telecoms, financial services, media, technology, defence and retail sectors. Christina Ma supports clients through merger investigations, litigation and ongoing compliance issues.