Surviving Antitrust Scrutiny of Non-HSR Reportable Transactions
Best Practices to Minimize DOJ, FTC and State AG Challenges and Gain Merger Clearance
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will examine the government’s heightened antitrust scrutiny of non-Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) reportable transactions. The panel will explain proactive steps antitrust counsel should take throughout the merger transaction to assess and respond to antitrust risks and gain merger clearance.
Outline
- Current enforcement trends with non-reportable transactions
- Antitrust risks in non-reportable transactions
- Best practices for businesses before, during and after a consummated merger to minimize DOJ/FTC investigations
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- What are the antitrust risks of non-HSR reportable transactions?
- What are the lessons from recent government enforcement actions in transactions below the HSR reporting threshold?
- What practices can counsel implement to effectively review and address the potential competitive effects of proposed transactions?
Faculty
Laura Kam
Of Counsel
DLA Piper LLP (US)
Ms. Kam focuses on complex commercial litigation and antitrust matters. She counsels clients on antitrust... | Read More
Ms. Kam focuses on complex commercial litigation and antitrust matters. She counsels clients on antitrust compliance matters, including the premerger notification filing requirements of the HSR. She has successfully defended numerous FTC and DOJ investigations of both proposed and consummated mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. She also represents third parties with interests in such investigations.
CloseMary Anne Mason
Partner
Crowell & Moring
Ms. Mason focuses on antitrust, competition and economic regulatory law. Her government investigations practice... | Read More
Ms. Mason focuses on antitrust, competition and economic regulatory law. Her government investigations practice involves merger clearance and advice. Ms. Mason handles investigations and litigation matters related to price-fixing and anti-competitive conduct in several industries including the energy, life sciences, healthcare, consumer products and hospitality industries. Her government investigations practice involves merger clearance and advocacy for a diverse client base before the DOJ, FTC, CFTC, and state attorneys general.
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