FTC Tries to Plug Holes in Massive Merger Review Overhaul

February 27, 2025

Consumer Brands CPG Legal Forum 2025

On February 27, Axinn partner Daniel Bitton will speak on the "Antitrust Session – Competition Legal Landscape in CPG" panel at Consumer Brands Association's CPG Legal Forum, being held February 26-28 in San Diego.

Speaking Engagement

Antitrust

February 21, 2025

Noerr Competition Day 2025

On February 21, Axinn partner Nick Gaglio will speak on the "How to Defend Oneself Against Cartel Allegations in a World of Changing Cartel Enforcement?" panel at Noerr's Competition Day in Munich.

Speaking Engagement

Antitrust

February 20, 2025

NBA Commercial Law Section 38th Annual Corporate Counsel Conference

On February 20, Axinn partner and chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer Leslie Overton will speak on the “Shareholder Activism” panel at the National Bar Association Commercial Law Section's Corporate Counsel Conference, being held February 20-22 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

Sponsorship

Antitrust

February 12, 2025

Harvard China Law Association China Law Symposium 2025

On February 12, Axinn counsel Carol Liu will speak on the "Antitrust and Innovation in China's Economy" panel at Harvard China Law Association's Annual China Law Symposium, being held February 10-12 at Harvard Law School.

Speaking Engagement

Antitrust

February 11, 2025

Federal Circuit Clarifies That “Quantitatively Small” Investments Can Establish Significant and Substantial Investment in Domestic Industry

On Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion in Wuhan Healthgen Biotech. Corp. v. U.S. Int’l Trade Comm’n,...

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Intellectual Property

February 10, 2025

HSR Overhaul Goes Into Effect

In a significant milestone for antitrust merger practice and after considerable uncertainty, new HSR rules came into effect today, February 10, 2025. Companies engaged in M&A now face higher burdens in preparing filings, leading to increased cost and potential delays, particularly as dealmakers and the agencies adapt to the “new normal.”

Client Alerts

Antitrust

February 7, 2025

A Vertical Merger in a “Horizontal” Market: Court Rejects FTC’s Challenge to Tempur Sealy’s Acquisition of Mattress Firm

On January 31, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas denied the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a...

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Antitrust

February 7, 2025

Companies Wary of New U.S. Rule Scramble to File Mergers by Friday, Lawyers Say

Axinn partner Lisl Dunlop was quoted in the Reuters article, "Companies Wary of New U.S. Rule Scramble to File Mergers by Friday, Lawyers Say."

Antitrust

February 5, 2025

Axinn Represents Sectigo, Inc. in Securing Antitrust Clearance for Acquisition of Entrust’s Public Certificate Business

Axinn is pleased to have represented Sectigo, Inc., a global leader in digital certificates and automated Certificate Lifecycle Management, in the antitrust aspects of its acquisition of Entrust’s public certificate business. The acquisition, which marked a transformative milestone for Sectigo, doubled Sectigo’s footprint, allowing for new growth opportunities to a broader customer base. The deal closed on January 29, 2025.

Deals & Cases

Antitrust

February 3, 2025

Axinn Short-Listed for Multiple Global Competition Review Awards

Axinn is pleased to announce that Global Competition Review has short-listed Axinn for multiple 2025 GCR Awards.

Awards & Recognitions

Antitrust

February 3, 2025

New Trump Administration Files First Merger Lawsuit Seeking to Block HPE/Juniper

In the first merger challenge of the second Trump Administration, on January 30, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust...

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Antitrust

January 30, 2025

American Bar Association Antitrust Women's Roundtable 2025

On January 30, Axinn partner and chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer Leslie Overton will speak on the "Times in Transition" panel at the American Bar Association's Antitrust Women's Roundtable in New York.

Speaking Engagement

Antitrust

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