Antitrust Related News

Scott Stempel is quoted.

Morgan Lewis announces the addition of Margaret M. Gatti—an international banker turned international trade practitioner and current chairperson of the Mid-Atlantic District Export Council—as a partner, resident in Washington and Philadelphia.

Morgan Lewis advised Perrigo on the closing of its acquisition of substantially all the assets of Paddock Laboratories, a transaction valued at approximately $540 million in cash.

Morgan Lewis served as co-counsel to BHP Billiton on a definitive agreement for BHP Billiton to acquire Petrohawk for $38.75 per share, representing a total equity value of approximately $12.1 billion and a total enterprise value of approximately $15.1 billion.

Antitrust partner Harry Robins discusses the Federal Trade Commission's proposed changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act's premerger notification rules.

Morgan Lewis Antitrust partner Harry Robins discusses the benefits of the Federal Trade Commission's proposed changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act's premerger notification form and speaks about the changes that will reduce the burden on filing parties.

On Tuesday, Phoenix Technologies Ltd. entered into a definitive merger agreement with Marlin Equity Partners, where Marlin will acquire all outstanding shares of Phoenix stock for $3.85 per share, or approximately $139 million.

Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC), a leading provider of financial market data, analytics, and related solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by investment funds managed by Silver Lake and Warburg Pincus in a transaction with a total value of $3.4 billion.

Perrigo Company today announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire PBM Products, LLC for approximately $808 million in cash.

Better Place this week announced that it has signed an agreement with an HSBC-led investor consortium for new equity financing of $350 million.

The FTC has voted unanimously to approve Pfizer's acquisition of Wyeth.

Scott Stempel is interviewed, discussing the past, present, and future of his practice and antitrust law.

Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of two more senior government attorneys to its Washington, D.C. office: Thomas J. Lang and Jonathan L. Snare.

Stephen Paul Mahinka is quoted regarding CFIUS filings under the new Administration and potential effects on foreign M&A.

Antitrust partner John Shenefield received the AAI Antitrust Achievement Award during the American Antitrust Institute's annual national conference.

Stephen Paul Mahinka is quoted on the impact of the Foreign Investment and National Security Act (FINSA) on foreign acquisitions in the U.S.

Morgan Lewis represented Pearson plc in connection with its $950 million acquisition of Harcourt Assessment.

141 Morgan Lewis lawyers have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2008.

Morgan Lewis Antitrust Partner John Shenefield participated in a panel discussion titled “The Role of the Corporation in America: How Are the Rules of Corporate Governance and Antitrust Law Evolving?”

Competition Law 360 named Morgan Lewis among the top 10 antitrust firms in the United States and ranked the firm fifth in terms of growth.

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that the Antitrust Practice and several of its attorneys are recognized in both the ^PLCCross-border Competition Handbook 2006/2007 and Global Competition Review’s GCR 1.

Six noted practitioners, including George Cumming, a Morgan Lewis partner, met recently to discuss the future of important antitrust issues.

Fifteen French lawyers join from leading French firm, strengthening corporate, mergers and acquisitions, technology, antitrust and labor and employment law services.

Interview with Scott A. Stempel, partner in the Antitrust Practice of Morgan Lewis in Washington, D.C. who served as special antitrust counsel for Pharmacia.