Hugh Hollman has practiced antitrust law for over two decades in private practice, as a regulator at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, an in-house leader for one of the world's largest companies, and a thought-leader for multilateral organizations. Hugh concentrates on securing regulatory clearances, litigating complex antitrust cases, and advising on compliance matters. In addition to his multifaceted legal and business background, Hugh's international clients appreciate his ability to work seamlessly within various cultures, having practiced competition law in four continents throughout his life.
Hugh's government experience includes serving as the Attorney Advisor to William Kovacic, a former Chair and Commissioner at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Commissioner Kovacic told Global Competition Review (2024) that Hugh was "brilliant in all phases of his work at the FTC. He has a broad and deeply informed perspective of the wider global environment, which will serve him well. I cannot think of a better young attorney in the world than Hugh." The Legal 500 U.S. (2024) noted that Hugh is "distinguished for his work on global merger reviews."
Hugh is a frequent speaker at international conferences and regularly publishes in peer-reviewed antitrust journals. He is an advisor to the Business at OECD Competition Committee, a Non-Governmental Advisor to the International Competition Network, a member of the International Bar Association's Antitrust Section's Merger Working Group, and serves on the editorial boards of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law's Antitrust Magazine, and Oxford University Press's Journal of Antitrust Enforcement. He is a member of bars in the United States (Washington D.C.), England and Wales, and is qualified as an Advocate in South Africa.
Managing Editor, Duke Journal of International and Comparative Law
Pro Bono
*Prior to joining Baker Botts.
Special Advisor, Business at OECD
Advisor, IBA's Merger Working Group
United States Department of Justice, Non-Governmental Advisor, International Competition Network
Editorial Advisory Board, Antitrust Magazine, American Bar Association
Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Antitrust Law Enforcement, Oxford University Press
