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Client Alert October 11, 2024

FTC Announces Significant Revisions to HSR Premerger Notification Rules and Form

The rulemaking changes represent the first major overhaul of the HSR premerger notification requirements in its 45-year history, and are slated to take effect 90 days from when it is published in the Federal Register, likely sometime in January 2025.

Client Alert December 21, 2023

U.S. Antitrust Agencies Release Revised 2023 Merger Guidelines Designed to Increase Scrutiny of Deals

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice have jointly released the final version of the 2023 Merger Guidelines, designed to increase scrutiny of deals.

Firm News October 11, 2023

Gibson Dunn Advising Pioneer Natural Resources on its $64.5 Billion Merger with ExxonMobil

Gibson Dunn is advising Pioneer Natural Resources on its $64.5 billion merger with ExxonMobil.

Client Alert September 27, 2023

FTC Challenges Roll-Up Strategy as Illegal Monopolization

On September 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission, delivering on recent agency promises to increase scrutiny of private equity-backed transactions and strategies, released a complaint filed against private equity sponsor Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe and U.S. Anesthesia Partners, a Texas-based provider of anesthesia services and Welsh Carson portfolio company. With this slate of claims, the FTC takes aim at Welsh Carson and USAP’s serial acquisitions over a decade, post-merger conduct, and the “roll-up” strategy employed by USAP and Welsh Carson.

Webcasts September 21, 2023

Webcast: A Discussion of the Draft DOJ-FTC Merger Guidelines

Gibson Dunn antitrust practitioners discuss the proposed changes to the DOJ-FTC Merger Guidelines, along with potential implications for the HSR merger review process. The speakers also share practical advice and considerations for M&A going forward.

Client Alert August 18, 2023

Private Equity Firm Relinquishes Board Rights, Dissolves Joint Venture After FTC Raises Antitrust Concerns

On August 16, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced the resolution of an antitrust investigation into the proposed acquisition by EQT Corporation of THQ Appalachia I, LLC and THQ-XcL Holdings I, LLC, two companies backed by equity commitments from funds managed by Quantum Energy Partners.

Client Alert July 20, 2023

U.S. Antitrust Agencies Release Updated Merger Guidelines

Our lawyers discuss the updated draft Merger Guidelines jointly issued by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice.

Firm News May 31, 2023

Gibson Dunn Bulks Up Busy Antitrust Group with Multiple Hires, Including Senior Antitrust Counsel from Novartis

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that it has strengthened its Antitrust and Competition Practice Group with two new lawyers in the Washington, D.C. office:  Ryan Foley has joined the firm as of counsel, and Zoë Hutchinson is a new lateral associate.