Damian Didden
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Band 3 : Antitrust
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About
Provided by Damian Didden
Practice Areas
Partner in Wachtell Lipton's Antitrust Department where he advises clients on various aspects of competition law matters. His focus is analyzing the antitrust risk of M&A, and guiding clients through the merger review process before federal, state and foreign regulators. He has advised clients engaged in a diverse spectrum of sectors, including: telecommunications, banking and financial services, entertainment and media, Internet-based services, technology and software, defense, retail operations, and manufacturing, among other industrial classifications.
Career
Partner at Wachtell Lipton since January 2009. Started as a trial attorney with the Antitrust Division of the US DOJ. While at the DOJ, he investigated several high-profile merger transactions, including GE/Honeywell and Viacom/CBS, among others. Prior to joining the Antitrust Division, he was a law clerk for the Honorable Hector M. Laffitte, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.
Personal
Mr. Didden received an A.B. cum laude in Philosophy from Boston College, where he completed the Arts & Sciences Honors Program in 1992. He received a J.D. cum laude from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1997. Mr. Didden is admitted to practice in Maryland and New York. He is a member of the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Section.
Chambers Review
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Damian Didden frequently advises on merger clearance proceedings for clients in the technological, financial and manufacturing sectors. His practice is both domestic and international in scope.
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