About
Puja Patel is a partner in the Antitrust department at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, based in the United States. Her practice focuses on antitrust clearance, merger review, Second Request investigations, antitrust litigation, and non-merger antitrust investigations. She advises on Hart-Scott-Rodino Act compliance, antitrust risk assessments, multijurisdictional filings, and represents clients in complex antitrust litigation. She also counsels on competitor collaborations, vertical arrangements, joint ventures, and interlocking directorate issues. Her experience spans cross-border matters across industries including life sciences, financial services, technology, airlines, industrials, and food/agriculture. She joined the firm as a partner in 2025.
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- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
- New York University, B.S.