Partner David Brenneman was quoted in a Legal Dive article about what companies can expect regarding deal reviews given the federal government’s firmer antitrust stance, as seen in revised Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) requirements and the proposed new merger guidelines released by the US Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission in June 2023 and July 2023, respectively.
“It’s important in [drafting contracts] to give the parties enough time to impose deadlines to make sure that they have enough time to get through the HSR process and potentially litigate with the government,” David remarked.