The ‘very responsive’ WilmerHale team provides ’excellent advice’ to clients seeking out merger control expertise, with longstanding experience advising on HSR reviews involving substantive issues. The team works closely with colleagues internationally to coordinate multi-jurisdictional merger clearance. In Washington DC, practice co-chair Thomas Mueller focuses his practice on merger investigations with transatlantic implications, drawing on experience practicing in Brussels, and co-chair Hartmut Schneider, qualified in the US and Germany, ‘is a great partner’ to clients with issues at the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property law. Also in DC, Leon Greenfield has a practice spanning merger clearance, antitrust litigation, counselling, and government investigations.
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Testimonials

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  • 'They really invest in getting to know our business and keeping up with changes to our business. They are very responsive and provide excellent advice that is both legally sound and practical. It really feels like they partner with us.’

  • ‘Hartmut Schneider is excellent -- He is always available and very responsive. He really knows our business. None of his competitors have the knowledge of our business like he does. He always provides excellent advice and is always practical. He is a great partner.’

  • ‘In my opinion, WilmerHale´s team is what makes them unique. Easy to reach, very knowledgeable and kind. Replies are on time, accurate and reliable.’

Key clients

  • Danaher
  • Keysight Technologies
  • Allegiant Travel Co.
  • Baker Hughes
  • Fortive

Lawyers

Practice head

Thomas Mueller; Hartmut Schneider

Other key lawyers

Leon Greenfield