Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 4
Contact number
+1 202 636 5500Chambers Review
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has a consummate team of antitrust practitioners who adeptly handle high-value merger clearance matters and government investigations conducted by the FTC, DOJ and European regulatory authorities. Also represents plaintiffs and defendants in high-profile litigations involving claims such as monopolization and price fixing, among others. Experience representing multinational corporations in international and national cartel investigations and subsequent litigation.
Work Highlights
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP represented KKR in its $1.62 billion acquisition of Simon & Schuster from Paramount Global.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are very good strategic thinkers, they're very collaborative with how they work with their clients and their work product is very good."
"Simpson provides practical, thoughtful and creative guidance."
"The lawyers are very good strategic thinkers, they're very collaborative with how they work with their clients and their work product is very good."
"Simpson provides practical, thoughtful and creative guidance."
Notable Practitioners
John Terzaken has a broad antitrust practice with particular competence in agency enforcement actions. He deftly manages cartel investigations and follow-on litigation.
"John does a good job with sensitive federal government matters."
Karen Kazmerzak is recommended for her expertise in transactional antitrust matters, providing compliance counseling to prominent clients. She also handles the merger review process, notably representing third-party clients.
"Karen is deeply knowledgeable, extremely practical and commercially minded."
"Karen is a terrific counselor and deal lawyer."
Sara Razi is the cochair of the firm's antitrust and trade regulation practice. She leverages previous government experience at the FTC when advising clients on mergers, litigation and investigations.
"Sara Razi has great technical skills."
"Sara is really impressive in court."
"Sara is very thoughtful and efficient to work with."
Preston Miller is an up-and-coming attorney noted for his handling of sophisticated corporate transactions. He regularly works with healthcare, manufacturing and automotive companies.
Ranked Lawyers at
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
District of Columbia