Antitrust lawyers

James Denvir

Partner

Boies Schiller Flexner LLP

James Fishkin

Dechert

James Herbison

Winston Taylor

James Hu

Partner

Fangda Partners

James Hunsberger

Partner

Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider

James J. Pizzirusso

Partner

Hausfeld LLP

James Kobak

Senior Ethics Counsel in the New York Office

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

James Kress

Partner

Baker Botts L.L.P.

James Rouhandeh

Partner

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

James Wetwiska

Trial lawyer focusing on high stakes litigation in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels. He routinely represents companies in the energy; waste and recycling; transportation and logistics; and heavy equipment industries. He also advises health care entities in a variety of litigation matters, including antitrust and complex commercial matters. He has litigated in matters involving business torts, venture agreements, breach of contract, breach of sale agreements, intellectual property disputes and antitrust. He is similarly experienced in intellectual property litigation within the chemical, oil and oil service industries. To learn more about Jim, please visit his full profile: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/james-r-wetwiska.

Akin

Jamie Sadler

Jamie Sadler advises clients on complex antitrust issues related to transformative mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and business conduct. Jamie has significant experience advising world leading clients on: Preparing competition filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Responding to Voluntary Access Letters and Second Requests issued by the FTC and DOJ Assessing, preparing, coordinating and responding to foreign competition filing requirements and inquiries Jamie works closely with clients across industries to develop strategies and solutions for compliance with antitrust laws. He helps clients navigate competition regulatory landscapes and provides advice on the antitrust risk associated with potential mergers and acquisitions. He deftly advises on diligence and integration processes and purchase agreement negotiations, and he assists with obtaining regulatory clearances. Jamie’s experience also includes advising clients with respect to: Government investigations Anti-corruption risks related to mergers and acquisitions and compliance A recognized leader in the antitrust bar, Jamie is a member of the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Law Section and has served on its Mergers & Acquisitions Committee. Jamie maintains a strong pro bono practice, advising organizations such as the Potomac Riverkeeper Network and the Innocence Project. Before joining Latham, he was counsel at another global law firm.

Latham & Watkins

Jamie Yang

Partner

Innovatus Law

Jan Rybnicek

Counsel

Freshfields

Jane Willis

Partner

Ropes & Gray LLP

Jarod Taylor

Counsel

Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider

Jarrett Arp

Partner

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Jason D. Cruise

Jason Cruise advises market-leading clients on the antitrust aspects of their transformative deals before regulators in the US and globally. Leveraging nearly two decades of experience, Jason combines a deep knowledge of economic trends with regulatory insight to guide public companies and private equity firms on all aspects of: Deal clearance for mergers and acquisitions reviewed by antitrust regulators in the US and globally Defense of antitrust investigations and litigation in the US and globally Antitrust counseling on joint ventures, other competitor collaboration, information sharing, sales and marketing practices, and other commercial activities He draws on a sophisticated understanding of the rapidly evolving US antitrust regulatory landscape and how global regulators’ collaboration impacts deals to craft compelling client solutions that optimize commercial outcomes. Well-versed in market economics across a multitude of industries, Jason has developed a keen awareness of the specific antitrust considerations for deals in the energy, infrastructure, industrial, technology, communications, and other sectors; and he is regularly tapped by industry press including MLex, Bloomberg, and others for his commentary in these spaces. In recognition of his work, he is consistently ranked by MergerLinks as one of the Top Antitrust Lawyers in North America (2019, 2020, 2021, & 2023).

Latham & Watkins

Jason L. Daniels

Jason Daniels, a strategic antitrust advisor, guides market-leading companies in heavily regulated industries through high-stakes business transactions, government investigations, and litigation. Jason quickly learns clients’ industry landscape and business needs and crafts strategies that protect the business’ bottom line. He brings a background in economics, a commercial perspective, and extensive experience across multiple industries to help clients navigate merger control proceedings and litigation. Having worked across from federal agencies on numerous deals and litigation, he is well versed in their tactics and provides comprehensive advice. He regularly guides clients on: Strategic deal planning in volatile transactional environments Multinational and domestic merger control strategies Litigation risk mitigation The evolving antitrust regulatory landscape, including: guidelines, state filings, and interlocking directorates Placing a premium on client engagement and service, Jason draws on a keen analytical ability to assess risk, negotiate antitrust covenants, secure regulatory clearance, and — if necessary — defend the transaction through trial. A recognized leader both within and outside the firm, Jason serves on Latham’s Diversity Leadership Committee and plays an active role in the American Bar Association Antitrust Section, including having served as Vice Chair for multiple committees. He also serves on the board of Equality California. Jason maintains an active pro bono practice, including advising on Special Immigrant Visa applications, the Tenant Assistance Project, the Innocence Project, and the American Civil Liberties Union.

Latham & Watkins

Jason Leckerman

Partner and Chair of the firm's Litigation Department

Ballard Spahr LLP

Jay Cohen

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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Jay Jurata

Partner

Dechert

Jay Kaplan

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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Jay Lefkowitz

Jay Lefkowitz is a litigation partner at Kirkland. He is also an adjunct professor at Columbia Law School, where he teaches a seminar on Supreme Court advocacy. Jay has served as lead trial and appellate counsel in a wide variety of substantive areas, including shareholder disputes, antitrust, product liability, litigation against the FDA and False Claims Act matters. He has also conducted numerous internal investigations for public companies and audit committees. In its 2013 release of “The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America,” The National Law Journal describes Jay as “a leading voice on school choice issues” and “a no-nonsense appellate and antitrust lawyer for an array of blue-chip clients.” The Legal 500 U.S. noted that Jay “provides a depth of understanding and influence in some of the highest courts of our country,” and in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, clients say, “‘Jay is brilliant; there is no other way to put it.’” Jay was also named a Law360 “MVP of the Year” in 2011 for his Appellate practice, and in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 for his Life Sciences work. Jay is one of only three of the 189 MVPs named to the list six years in a row. The American Lawyer named him its “Lawyer of the Week” in December 2012 for his role in winning an antitrust lawsuit in the pharmaceutical industry.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Jean Kuo

Jones Day