Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Alston & Bird names two new antitrust partners, (Jan 9, 2015)
Law Firms Mentioned:Alston & Bird LLP
Organizations Mentioned:Alston & Bird, LLP | Mercer University | Vanderbilt University
Antitrust attorneys Matthew D. Kent and Andrew J. Tuck are among the 20 lawyers elected to partnership at Alston & Bird, effective January 1, the firm recently announced. They are both based in the firm’s Atlanta office.
Kent focuses his practice on antitrust litigation, counseling, and other complex litigation. He has extensive experience prosecuting and defending global price-fixing cartels for Fortune 100 companies, and has defended pharmaceutical companies in private litigation and government investigations of alleged “reverse payment” settlement agreements. Kent also advises clients on antitrust matters related to joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia, his graduate degree from Mercer University, and his law degree from Georgia State University.
Tuck concentrates his practice, in part, on antitrust matters, including defending clients against class action and antitrust lawsuits. Previously an electrical engineer and computer scientist, Tuck represents clients in matters involving high technology. He received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and his law degree from the University of Georgia.
“On behalf of the entire firm, I am pleased to welcome our new class of partners,” said the firm’s managing partner, Richard Hays. “Each new partner reflects the very best of Alston & Bird in terms of their dedication to the highest levels of client service, embodiment of our culture and values and leadership of the firm’s business and people.”
Alston & Bird is an international law firm with more than 900 attorneys in nine offices in Atlanta, Brussels, Charlotte, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City, Durham, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C. The firm’s Antitrust Practice manages all antitrust aspects of mergers and joint ventures, and counsels clients on issues ranging from pricing and distribution practices to intellectual property and antitrust compliance.
Attorneys: Matthew D. Kent and Andrew J. Tuck (Alston & Bird LLP)
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