S&C’s litigation special counsel Sophia Vandergrift will speak at The Knowledge Group Online CLE Vertical Mergers Webinar on February 4. In this live webcast, Sophie and Kivanç Kirgiz, a Vice President at Cornerstone Research, will discuss the fundamental and emerging issues of antitrust scrutiny in vertical mergers, as well as offer an analysis of recent trends and developments around antitrust issues in vertical mergers.
Sophia and Kivanc will also review noteworthy court rulings, highlighting the ever-evolving influence of new legal developments and updates. They will share practical tips and strategies on how to navigate vertical merger enforcement issues.
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S&C Critical Insights
Sophia Vandergrift and S&C’s Litigation partner Dustin Guzior recently discussed the recent publication of Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines by the DOJ Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The draft guidelines would apply to mergers between companies involved in different levels of the same supply chain, and are subject to change based on public comments submitted through February 11, 2020.
S&C’s Antitrust Practice
S&C’s Antitrust Group draws upon our rich expertise on merger clearances, criminal antitrust investigations and civil litigation, working as multidisciplinary teams that handle any related or follow-on matters that arise. The Firm manages issues through every stage of the litigation life cycle, before any court, arbitration panel or regulatory agency.
Sophia Vandergift
Sophia Vandergrift joined S&C as a special counsel in the Litigation Group this past fall from the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, where she conducted high-profile merger investigations and litigation matters. Her practice focuses on antitrust counseling, merger investigations and clearance, and antitrust litigation, particularly in the healthcare, consumer and retail, and distribution industries.