Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP houses a ‘creative and innovative’ team that leverages its integrated transatlantic capabilities to act for some of the world’s leading corporates on a host of big-ticket competition mandates, including notable involvement in advising Microsoft on its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Maintaining its status as a destination practice, the team is able to handle DOJ and FTC processes for mergers and joint ventures, as well as international agency approvals, investigations, and litigation. Co-head Brianne Kucerik  is noted for her work on business-critical transactions across a wide range of industries, encompassing contentious investigations and global approvals. Assisting Kucerik are fellow co-heads Michael Moiseyev and Jeffrey Perry; Moiseyev is a former FTC Merger Division head and boasts deep experience in a range of sectors including tech and healthcare, while Perry, also a former FTC division head, focuses on securing clearance for contested deals. Elsewhere in the team, Jeff White represents clients complex, multi-national M&A transactions before state, federal and international competition authorities, and Megan Granger acts for clients across industries such as tech, pharma and medical devices. Both Carrie Mahan and Vadim Brusser  have departed the firm , while former global antitrust head Steven Newborn has retired.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The combination of experience of the advisors (e.g. former FTC lawyer) along with their desire to understand our business strategy sets them apart. Steve Newborn does not just give great advice, but also give it in the context of our business goals. They really understand what we are trying to accomplish.'
  • 'Brianne Cucerik is an amazing legal talent, and they have also built a team of lawyers who is always our go-to advisor for all things mergers/and antitrust activities.’

  • ‘Creative and innovative in their approach. Know the company well and understand our products and technology. Responsive and dedicated.’

  • 'John Scribner and Eric Hochstadt are excellent.’

Key clients

  • Meta Platforms
  • Microsoft Corporation
  • Sanofi
  • NJOY
  • Abbott Laboratories
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Lone Star Funds
  • Cedar Fair
  • Providence Equity Partners LLC and Ambassador Theatre Group
  • IQVIA Holdings
  • Bausch + Lomb
  • TPG Capital
  • American Securities

Work highlights

  • Represented Microsoft Corporation in its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
  • Represented Meta Platforms in its acquisition of Within Unlimited, including in the subsequent litigation against the FTC.
  • Acted for Lone Star Funds in its multi- billion dollar sale of construction chemicals company, MBCC Group, to Swiss multinational company Sika AG.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Brianne Kucerik, Michael Moiseyev, Jeffrey Perry

Other key lawyers

Jeff White, John Scribner, Megan Granger, Eric Hochstadt