Crowell & Moring Bolsters Antitrust Practice with DOJ and FTC Hires
Event summary
- Crowell & Moring added two senior antitrust attorneys: Rebecca Valentine from DOJ's Antitrust Division and Ryan Harsch from FTC's Bureau of Competition.
- Valentine joins as a partner in Washington, D.C., with a decade of DOJ experience in merger reviews and investigations.
- Harsch joins as senior counsel in New York, bringing FTC expertise in merger investigations and litigation across healthcare, technology, and industrial sectors.
- The hires aim to strengthen the firm's ability to advise clients on complex merger reviews and antitrust scrutiny.
The big picture
The hires reflect the growing complexity of antitrust enforcement, as companies face layered scrutiny from federal, state, and international regulators. Crowell & Moring's move underscores the demand for specialized legal expertise in navigating merger reviews and investigations in an unpredictable enforcement landscape. The firm's expansion of its Antitrust and Competition Group signals a strategic response to clients' evolving needs in sectors like defense, aerospace, and healthcare.
What we're watching
- Regulatory Scrutiny
- How the addition of former DOJ and FTC attorneys will enhance Crowell & Moring's ability to navigate increasingly complex merger reviews.
- Sector Expertise
- Whether the firm's expanded antitrust capabilities will attract more clients in defense, aerospace, and industrial sectors.
- Enforcement Landscape
- The pace at which antitrust enforcement will evolve under heightened scrutiny from multiple government levels.
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