Antitrust Mergers and Acquisitions

"Baker Botts provides an integrated transatlantic platform which regularly represents major technology, chemical and pharmaceutical clients on their international merger filings and compliance matters."

Chambers Global 2022

High-stakes mergers demand seasoned antitrust counsel. We have a track record of obtaining worldwide clearance for hundreds of complex and significant deals that were presumed anti-competitive in multiple jurisdictions due to high market shares. Our ability to litigate merger cases creates an incentive for the agencies to reach reasonable outcomes without resorting to trial.

Our transactional antitrust team works seamlessly across our offices in Washington, Brussels, Houston, Moscow and the Middle East. We have worked in every major jurisdiction; in addition to the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and European Commission, our lawyers have appeared personally before the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) and the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

We have secured worldwide clearances across a wide range of industries, working with our clients on their largest and most complex transactions. We also work with our clients on front-end risk assessment, trust risk shifting negotiations and the development of strategic acquisition and divesture programs.