Examples of Rita’s experience include:

• Represented a Fortune 500 company in a multi-district antitrust litigation brought by federal and state regulators and private plaintiffs alleging monopolization claims.
• Represented a global chemicals company in connection with Second Request investigation of divestiture of a US-based business unit generating sales over $180 million.
• Represented a public company in connection with Second Request investigation of $4.4 billion merger.
• Represented a global shipping company in connection with Second Request investigation of $980 million divestiture of its manufacturing business.
• Represented a technology startup company in response to a third-party Civil Investigative Demand issued by the FTC.
• Represented a European company in strategic partnership with a U.S. public company and related DOJ inquiry.
• Prepared HSR filings in connection with tender offers and open-market securities purchases.
• Advised U.S. and European clients on antitrust risks posed by proposed mergers and acquisitions and business partnerships in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, financial services, e-commerce, and state regulated services.
• Advised private equity clients concerning antitrust issues associated with common ownership of and board seats at competing portfolio companies.
• Advised global companies on antitrust and regulatory clearance provisions in merger agreements and negotiations