Competition Law and Antitrust Law

The U.S. pet industry is booming—an estimated $143.6 billion market in 2023, with over 152 million American households that own at least one pet.

The proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. transaction reveals a fundamental shift in global merger review dynamics, where U.K. regulators now wield unprecedented influence over American media deals. This analysis explores how the Competition and Markets Authority's expanding jurisdictional reach and distinct antitrust standards create new strategic challenges for multinational companies.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) closed out April and opened May with activity across both consumer protection and competition bureaus. This past week, the agency released new data showing the scale of social media...

The Department of Justice Antitrust Division has intensified its prosecution of government contractors through its Procurement Collusion Strike Force, which has opened nearly 200 investigations since 2019. With a new whistleblower program generating a surge of leads and recent guilty pleas in bid-rigging schemes involving military contracts, contractors face heightened scrutiny and significant risks including jail time, debarment, and civil litigation.

If you are an executive or general counsel of any business, whether a startup or Fortune 100, you will at some point hire and interact with outside antitrust counsel.

Ryan Danks, a new partner in WilmerHale's Antitrust & Competition group, shares his perspective on navigating antitrust challenges and regulatory considerations under the current administration. His insights offer guidance for clients facing complex competition law issues in today's evolving legal landscape.

The Department of Justice Antitrust Division has intensified its prosecution of government contractors through its Procurement Collusion Strike Force, which has opened nearly 200 investigations since 2019. With a new whistleblower program generating a surge of leads and recent guilty pleas in bid-rigging schemes involving military contracts, contractors face heightened scrutiny and significant risks including jail time, debarment, and civil litigation.

If you are an executive or general counsel of any business, whether a startup or Fortune 100, you will at some point hire and interact with outside antitrust counsel.

The Dechert Antitrust Merger Investigation Timing Tracker (DAMITT) reveals a sustained decline in U.S. and EU merger enforcement activity through Q1 2026, with only four significant U.S. investigations concluded and a record-low single EU case. How are the Trump administration's policy shifts—including the revival of settlements and reinstatement of early terminations—reshaping the merger review landscape, and what do these trends signal for deal timelines and enforcement strategies?