Leveraging its extensive global network, the antitrust team at White & Case LLP earns high praise from clients for its ability to ‘stay on the ball regarding trends.’ Boasting a formidable team of partners and associates, the practice is adeptly positioned to assist on multijurisdictional mandates involving multiple regulatory approvals and investigations by US, European, and UK antitrust authorities. The firm continues to be active on high-profile mandates, notably advising Albertsons in its $24.6 billion merger with Kroger, a standout representation for practice head George Paul, a ’brilliant antitrust legal strategist.’ Elsewhere in the team, Heather Greenfield is praised by clients as ‘incredibly skilled’ and was promoted to partner in January 2024, while Rebecca Farrington is a go-to for FTC and DOJ merger investigations. Anna Kertesz is noted for her expertise in investigations and merger-related litigation, serving as a pivotal advisor to the likes of Meta and WhatsApp. All attorneys are based in Washington DC.
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‘White & Case Team is really global because they know what is going on in the different jurisdictions and use this knowledge in favor of the clients to predict issues and offer solutions.'
‘Lawyers know the law and case law and can easily apply them to the case at hand. But most importantly, they can adapt the communication based on the client's profile and experience.'
‘The practice has benchmarking and insights that no other firm has. I'm always impressed with the team's ability to stay on the ball regarding trends and to be business saavy.’
‘Heather Greenfield is incredibly skilled at antitrust issues. She knows how to meet client needs and help them achieve their goals in a quick, efficient manner.’
‘The Antitrust team is one of the best with whom I have the pleasure to work. The team, led by George Paul, is appropriately staffed with legal subject matter experts who work collaboratively to deliver consistently strong strategic legal advice in managing the antitrust regulatory review of large complex mergers.'
‘George Paul is a brilliant antitrust legal strategist who combines his strong command of complex antitrust issues with very practical and sound advice to advise and advocate for his clients against regulatory agencies and opposing counsel.'
'Gabriela Baca has an antitrust legal acumen and exceptional client service that instills trust and confidence in her legal advice and counsel. Doug Jasinski is excellent at navigating the intersection of antitrust advocacy and complex electronic discovery necessary to advocate for complex M&A deals with regulatory state and federal agencies.’
‘Multilingual lawyers who work across several offices, staffing a team tailored for the transaction.’
Kernmandanten
- Albertsons
- Toshiba
- Saudi Aramco
- Newmont
- Autotalks
- Elevance
- Azurity
- Sole Source Capital LLC
Highlight-Mandate
- Representing Albertsons in its US$24.6 billion merger with Kroger.
- Representing Toshiba Corp. in a US$15.2 billion go-private transaction led by Japanese Industrial Partners.
- Advised Newmont Corporation on its entry into a binding scheme implementation deed under which Newmont will acquire 100 percent of the issued share capital in leading gold mining company Newcrest Mining Limited by way of an Australian court-approved scheme of arrangement.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Praxisleitung
George Paul
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Rebecca Farrington; Tamer Nagy; Heather Greenfield; Anna Kertesz; Gabriela Baca