March 25, 2026 – Baker Botts L.L.P. is thrilled to share its Antitrust & Competition Law Group has been honored with multiple industry awards in deal work and thought leadership. The Firm has won Merger Control Matter of the Year – Americas at the Global Competition Review Awards 2026 and was the only firm at the 2026 Concurrences Writing Awards that was recognized for two recent publications wins in the Business Articles category.

Baker Botts’ recognition at the Global Competition Review Awards 2026 reflects the work done in advising UnitedHealth Group on its $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys, a leading provider of home healthcare services in the U.S. The winning matter’s successful defense before the DOJ and the strategic management of the divestiture process were pivotal in securing a settlement that allowed the deal to close.

The DOJ investigation examined competition issues in the home healthcare and hospice industries across dozens of local geographies. The divestiture of 164 facilities across 19 states ensured that the deal could proceed while maintaining competition and service quality.

The Baker Botts team was led by Partners Anthony Swisher and Matthew Adler, with key support from Iain McPhie, Fran Jennings, Rachel Rasp, Wyatt Carlock, Tom Carter, Daniel Ruesta, James Bostick, Erin Schnappauf, and Nic Neser.

On the same evening, the 2026 Concurrences Writing Awards honored Baker Botts for thought leadership in competition law and regulatory developments. Through collaboration across Baker Botts’ offices, Partners John Taladay, Hugh Hollman, Paul Lugard, Rakan Alyusuf, and Shadi Haroon and Special Counsel Christine Ryu-Naya exemplify the Firm’s deep expertise in cross-border issues and its ability to simplify complex regulatory changes into practical advice for clients.

The award-winning articles include:

• “Presume at Your Peril: Do New Antitrust Proposals Introduce New Risks?” by John Taladay and Christine Ryu-Naya, winner in the Business Article – Jury, Procedure
• “GAC’s Latest Guidelines: What You Need to Know” by Hugh Hollman, Paul Lugard, Rakan Alyusuf, and Shadi Haroon, winner in the Business Article – Jury, Africa & Middle East

Baker Botts was recently named one of the top firms worldwide for antitrust and competition law, ranking among the Top 10 in Global Competition Review’s GCR 100 Global Elite 2026, and among the Top 5 globally for Mergers. Additionally, the team was named in the Chambers Europe 2026 rankings for its Competition EU practice, boosting the Antitrust & Competition Law Group’s strength and momentum worldwide.

With teams in all key jurisdictions, the recognition further establishes the firm’s thought leadership and global reach in addressing the challenges in today’s rapidly shifting regulatory landscape.

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