Dechert fields a team of experienced antitrust professionals in its merger control offering, supporting clients with high stakes transactions, investigations, and litigation. Its clients include high profile players in the technology and media sectors, with the team spanning Washington DC, San Francisco, and New York along with working closely with colleagues in Europe. The group is co-chaired by Steven Bizar in Philadelphia and New York, and Mike Cowie: DC-based Cowie has notable experience in the healthcare and life sciences industries, and works closely with James Fishkin, who is regularly sought out by clients in the retail sector. In San Francisco, Russell Cohen focuses his practice on the technology sector, while New York-based Beverly Ang is a particular go-to for premerger clearances. Brian Hanna joined the DC team in November 2024 from the Department of Justice.
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‘It was my pleasure to work with the Dechert AntiTrust team in several instances. They are proactive, organized, analytical and do a wonderful job of making the complex more straight forward.’
‘James Fishkin is extraordinary, given both his experience and hands on attitude.'
Key clients
- Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- Cerberus
- Energy Harbor Corporation
- Cerus Endovascular Ltd.
- MiddleGround Capital
- Plusgrade
- Quilvest Capital Partners USA, Inc.
Work highlights
Represented Albertsons in its proposed sale to Kroger.
Advised Energy Harbor on antitrust matters related to its $6.3 billion merger with Vistra.
Advised Cerus Endovascular Limited on U.S. and international merger control issues relating to its sale to Stryker Corporation.
Lawyers
Practice head
Mike Cowie; Steve Bizar
Other key lawyers
James Fishkin; Brian Hanna; Russell Cohen; Beverly Ang