Offering significant agency experience, multijurisdictional capabilities, and a successful record in high-value, strategic merger clearances, specialist antitrust firm Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider is well-positioned to assist clients on both contentious and non-contentious merger work. The firm handles work in a wide range of industries, with notable involvements in tech, healthcare, and pharma. Practice head Michael Keeley is noted for his experience in defending litigated merger challenges, advising the likes of Tyson Foods and Thermo Fisher. In a standout representation for the firm, New York-based John Harkrider is representing VMware in its $69bn acquisition by Broadcom, a significant deal in the tech industry. The New York office is also home to Lisl Dunlop , noted for her strong international profile, and Nicholas Gaglio who is a go-to for investigations and merger-related litigation. Jeny Maier is also a key figure, with expertise in tech and healthcare mandates. Attorneys are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.
Key clients
- VMware
- Ball Corporation
- Cummins
- McKesson Corporation
- Tyson Foods
- Ellucian Company L.P.
Work highlights
- Representing VMware, Inc. in its USD $69 billion acquisition by Broadcom Inc., a global technology leader in semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions.
- Eepresented Ball Corporation in the $5.6 billion sale of its aerospace division to BAE Systems.
- Represented McKesson Corporation in its $875 million acquisition of Rx Savings Solutions, a prescription price transparency and benefit insight company.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Keeley