Jason Cruise is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins. He focuses on a variety of antitrust matters, including obtaining clearance of mergers and acquisitions from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the US Department of Justice (DOJ), and other competition authorities around the world, including China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR). He also represents clients in connection with FTC and DOJ civil and criminal investigations. In addition, he represents corporations and individuals in complex civil antitrust litigation involving claims of price fixing and monopolization, and counsels clients on a wide range of antitrust issues such as competitor collaboration, information sharing, and sales and marketing practices. Jason Cruise is a former member of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee.
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There are important antitrust considerations at every stage of a transaction from inception to closing. The merger review process takes a different path for every transaction, requiring careful navigation by experienced practitioners. Involvement of antitrust counsel is often overlooked and (...)
