Jeny Maier

Antitrust

Jeny Maier serves as Axinn’s managing partner and has spent two decades advising Fortune 500 companies on complex antitrust aspects of high-profile, multibillion-dollar transactions. Recognized as a "Bright Rising Star" in antitrust law by The Legal 500 U.S. and a “Future Leader” in competition law by Who's Who Legal, Jeny is lauded by her peers and clients as a “seasoned antitrust lawyer who advises companies in high-profile merger cases.”

In her practice, Jeny guides clients throughout the complete life cycle of transactions, from risk analysis and due diligence, to pre-merger notifications and merger agreement negotiations, through antitrust agency review, investigations, and remedies.

Jeny leverages her background in economics to strategically assess commercial negotiations, regulatory risks and advocacy opportunities related to high-profile deals. She represents clients across industries, including the healthcare, pharmaceuticals, technology, manufacturing, telecommunications, and transportation sectors. Her experience includes advising Sunrun – a major provider of residential solar, battery storage, and energy services – on its transformational $3.2 billion acquisition of Vivint Solar.

In addition to her deal work, Jeny has considerable experience representing clients in civil and criminal antitrust investigations, and related class action litigation. She also advises clients on antitrust issues relating to pricing practices, distribution and marketing arrangements, intellectual property license agreements, and standard setting activities.

As Axinn’s managing partner, Jeny leans on her strong business acumen to develop strategy and implement initiatives on behalf of the firm. Before joining Axinn’s Executive Committee in 2022, Jeny held various leadership positions within the firm’s antitrust group and previously served as the head of the firm’s Women’s Affinity Group. Also a leader in the wider legal community, Jeny is Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section’s Serial Podcast Committee.

JD – The George Washington University Law School (2005) BS – Georgetown University (2000)