O'Melveny & Myers LLP

O'Melveny & Myers LLP remains active on high-stakes merger clearances in the US, notably advising Asiana Airlines in its proposed acquisition by Korean Air and defending Penguin Random House in the DOJ merger challenge to its proposed acquisition of Simon & Schuster. The team is also well-equipped to handle domestic and cross-border approvals in the semiconductors, agriculture, and aerospace sectors, acting for a diverse range of clients. Antitrust co-chair Ian Simmons is a go-to for merger litigation, advising the likes of American Airlines, Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Samsung. Ben Bradshaw also co-chairs the team and remains highly active on contentious mandates, acting for clients hailing from the worlds of aviation, pharma, and consumer electronics. Former DOJ Antitrust Division official Julia Schiller has extensive experience in merger reviews, antitrust litigation, and antitrust investigations. New York-based Peter Herrick joined the team from Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider, bolstering the team’s capabilities in high-stakes antitrust litigation. Katrina Robson has left the practice. Attorneys based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.