Heather Greenfield is a partner in the Global Antitrust/Competition Practice of White & Case. Recognized in 2022 and 2021 by The Legal 500 US as one of only two "Rising Stars" nationwide in Merger Control, Heather has extensive experience representing clients in all phases of merger clearance before the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice, and before federal courts in litigated challenges by the government. As reported by The Legal 500 US, clients said Heather is "incredibly bright, and always finds solutions to unique problems" and further acclaimed she is "dedicated, sharp, calm." Clients also benefit from Heather’s significant experience on compliance related to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act) and global merger notification requirements, including in Europe, Asia, and South America. Heather has a proven track record advising clients on complex cross-border transactions that trigger filings around the world. Her expertise spans dozens of industries including technology, pharmaceuticals, health care, medical devices, semiconductors, solid waste, railroads, rental cars, construction, chemicals, and retail.
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The Proposed Merger Guidelines represent the DOJ’s and the FTC’s aggressive scrutiny of mergers. As one of the most important reflections of policy the Antitrust Agencies use to analyze transactions, the Proposed Guidelines—once finalized—reflect the clear shift in recent merger enforcement in (...)
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The Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice ("DOJ") continues to aggressively pursue alleged illegal interlocking directorates that violate Section 8 of the Clayton Act, and in particular, interlocks involving private equity ("PE") firms and technology companies. On March 9, 2023, (...)
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Filing fees under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act have not been altered for 20 years, but that is about to change, and dramatically in 2023. President Biden is expected to sign into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, which includes the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 (...)
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The federal government continues to aggressively pursue its antitrust agenda, seeking to block several headline deals, rejecting remedy offers, increasing filing fees for the largest deals and setting out new guidelines Merger filings in the US remain above historical averages and (...)
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On January 21, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the annual changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act notification thresholds. The FTC is required by law to revise the jurisdictional thresholds annually, based on the change in gross national product. Accordingly, the 2022 (...)
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Last week, in response to the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the antitrust agencies in the United States and European Union issued policies that will affect, and may delay, merger filings and reviews. On March 13, 2020, the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Federal Trade (...)
