Navigating Mergers and Investigations with Confidence
When the government evaluates a transaction or scrutinizes business practices, Sheppard provides the insight and advocacy needed to secure approvals, mitigate risk and protect our clients’ ability to compete. We have extensive experience representing clients before the FTC, DOJ and state attorneys general in merger investigations.
We guide clients through Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) and antitrust issues relating to M&A transactions, managing everything from initial antitrust risk assessments to the HSR filing to the advocacy required for regulatory clearance. Our team routinely handles second request investigations and negotiates remedies or settlements when needed. We meet with and present to DOJ and FTC officials in connection with proposed transactions
Our deep familiarity with state-level merger approvals for healthcare and other types of transactions puts us at the forefront of this fast-evolving area. More than a dozen states now have their own merger review regimes, creating new complexities. Sheppard offers clients a practical roadmap, including access to our proprietary, state-by-state approval tracker, so clients can anticipate challenges and keep deals moving forward on schedule.