Michael L. Weiner

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Areas of Work

Antitrust/Competition, Antitrust Investigations & Litigation, Antitrust Mergers, Acquisitions, & Joint Ventures

Overview

Michael Weiner brings significant experience advising clients across the spectrum of antitrust matters, focusing on merger reviews and litigation, resolving government investigations, effectively litigating antitrust issues across a broad range of industries, and providing strategic counseling and compliance advice.

Michael is known for his deep knowledge and innovative approach to assist clients. Recognized by Chambers USA, he is praised by commentators who note that he is a "subject matter expert who is easy to work with and quick to respond" and has received recognition for his "antitrust clearance advice" and his "follow-on litigation work." Chambers USA has also reported that commentators consider him "extremely knowledgeable on substantive antitrust law and, better yet, he's easy to work with." In addition, he has been recommended in Legal 500, named a national and New York "litigation star" in Benchmark Litigation, recognized as a "Thought Leader" by Global Competition Review's Who's Who Legal, and listed in Chambers Global, International Who's Who of Competition Lawyers, Global Counsel Handbooks' Competition Law, and The Best Lawyers in America.

Michael currently serves as an Executive Committee member for the New York State Bar Association's Antitrust Section, where he previously served as Chair. He is a former Officer and Council Member of the American Bar Association's Antitrust Section and a former Editorial Chair of Antitrust Magazine. Michael also serves on the editorial board of World Competition Law and Economics Review, and frequently speaks and writes on a broad range of antitrust/competition issues.

New York

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1980, magna cum laude
B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1976, cum laude

Representative Matters

Merger Clearance

Obtained unconditional clearance after a US Second Request and an EC Phase II investigation for the acquisition of Inmarsat by Viasat, two leading satellite communications providers.
Represented American Express Global Business Travel in the US and international antitrust review of its acquisitions of Egencia and of Ovation, as well as of Hogg Robinson Group.*
Successfully overcame horizontal and vertical merger issues for Fresenius Medical Care to close the multibillion-dollar acquisition of the largest home hemodialysis equipment supplier.*
Provided creative transaction structuring advice that was critical in facilitating the $18 billion investment by SK hynix in Toshiba's NAND (flash memory) business.*
Successfully provided antitrust advice to Centennial Communications in its sale to AT&T Wireless and to Rural Cellular in its acquisition by Verizon Wireless.*
Successfully represented Yahoo, Inc. in the global antitrust review of its internet search joint venture with Microsoft.*
Designed an innovative remedy that won FTC approval for Genzyme to acquire Ilex Oncology.*
Represented Avis in the antitrust review in the United States and internationally of its acquisition of Budget.*

Antitrust Litigation

Helped secure summary judgment for Aquestive in US federal litigation regarding antitrust conspiracy and product-hopping allegations brought by 42 state attorneys general.
Represented Travelport Inc. in a high-profile monopolization and antitrust conspiracy lawsuit with American Airlines.*
Represented Realogy Corp. in an antitrust class action involving residential real estate brokerage commissions.*
Successfully resolved antitrust class action litigation for AXIS Specialty Insurance Company and AXIS Surplus Insurance Company.*
Represented Christie's Inc. in litigation involving alleged price-fixing in art auction commissions.*
Defended a large Chinese state-owned enterprise against allegations of price-fixing.*

*Matters handled at prior firm.