This intensive and practice-oriented course provides a comprehensive exploration of U.S. antitrust and merger control law, with a focus on the legal, economic, and strategic implications for corporate transactions, business conduct, and market structure. Drawing from the Sherman Act, Clayton Act, Federal Trade Commission Act, and recent enforcement trends, this course equips legal professionals to advise on competitive risk, structure deals to avoid regulatory challenge, and respond to investigations or litigation.
The course is designed for in-house counsel, antitrust practitioners, M&A attorneys, and corporate compliance teams, with hands-on training in merger risk assessment, HSR filings, anticompetitive conduct analysis, DOJ/FTC procedures, and litigation strategy.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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Interpret and apply key U.S. antitrust statutes to mergers, acquisitions, and business conduct.
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Advise clients on structuring transactions to minimize antitrust exposure.
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Prepare and file premerger notifications under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act.
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Analyze monopolization and restraint of trade issues under Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act.
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Understand agency review processes, merger remedies, and litigation strategy.
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Identify and mitigate compliance risks involving pricing, exclusivity, and vertical restraints.
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Engage effectively with federal and state antitrust regulators during investigations.
