Counting a bevy of high-profile US and multinational actors in the tech, entertainment, food and pharma industries among its clients, Latham & Watkins LLP‘s antitrust group handles a prolific flow of HSR filings, government investigations, and litigation. Leveraging its extensive global network, the team possesses broad multijurisdictional capabilities, regularly working with its teams in Paris and Brussels on cross-border merger control mandates. In a standout representation for Washington DC-based global antitrust chair Amanda Reeves, the firm represented Endeavor in its $21bn acquisition of World Wrestling Entertainment, which included obtaining merger clearance in the UK and Saudi Arabia. Bay Area-based vice chair Belinda Leeis a key port of call for clients on complex litigation matters before the government regulators in the Americas, Europe and Asia, while Michael G. Egge, based in DC, has a proven track record in representing clients within the technology and life sciences sectors. New York-based Katherine Rocco is noted for her extensive litigation experience, regularly advising some of the world’s leading private equity firms on antitrust litigation and investigations. The Bay Area’s Kelly Fayne represents clients across the technology, private equity, logistics and media sectors.

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Key clients

  • Bunge Limited
  • Endeavor
  • United States Sugar Corporation
  • Apollo
  • EverWatch
  • Bosch Rexroth
  • GRAIL, Inc.
  • Viasat Inc.
  • Incitec Pivot
  • Desktop Metal
  • Vistra Corp.
  • Occidental Petroleum
  • Tapestry, Inc.
  • Chesapeake Energy
  • O-I Glass, Inc.
  • Vital Pharmaceuticals

Work highlights

  • Advised Bunge Limited on the global merger control and FDI aspects for its merger with rival Viterra, valued at US$34 billion, which will trigger filings in +40 jurisdictions globally.
  • Advised Endeavor’s US$21 billion acquisition of World Wrestling Entertainment (“WWE”), including obtaining merger clearance in the UK and Saudi Arabia.
  • Successfully defended U.S. Sugar against the DOJ’s challenge to the company’s US $315M acquisition of Imperial Sugar Co.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Amanda Reeves, Belinda S Lee

Other key lawyers

Michael G. Egge, Katherine Rocco, Kelly Fayne, Farrell J. Malone, Makan Delrahim, Jason Cruise, Lindsay Champlin, Elise Nelson