Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Former Antitrust Division Director Mark Ryan rejoins Mayer Brown, (May 5, 2015)

Former U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division Director Mark W. Ryan has rejoined Mayer Brown as a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. He will lead the firm’s global Antitrust & Competition practice.

Ryan was the first Director of Litigation at the Justice Department Antitrust Division, where he served as lead trial counsel in various high-profile cases, including the Apple e-book pricing suit and settlements reached in the InBev/Grupo Modelo and US Airways/American Airlines mergers. Most recently, Ryan served as lead trial lawyer in the Antitrust Division’s challenge to the proposed merger of National Cinemedia and Screenvision, which was abandoned by the parties in April 2015.

“We are delighted that Mark chose Mayer Brown for his return to private practice and look forward to working with him in representing our multinational clients on a wide range of competition and litigation matters,” stated Litigation & Dispute Resolution leader Michael Lackey. “Mark is highly respected by leading competition authorities and practitioners for his merger enforcement expertise and litigation skills. During his time at the DOJ and in private practice, he has successfully first chaired many high-stakes trials. His impressive government enforcement experience and years of dealing with state and federal antitrust agencies, along with decades of litigation experience in the private sector, will significantly augment our already substantial antitrust and litigation resources.”

“I am grateful and honored to have had the opportunity to serve with the outstanding men and women of the DOJ Antitrust Division,” Ryan said. “I am also excited to rejoin the exceptional lawyers at Mayer Brown, who value collegiality, excellent lawyering, and vigorous representation of their clients. The firm has built a leading international antitrust practice over several decades and I welcome the chance to contribute to its continued success.”

Mayer Brown is a global law firm with approximately 1,500 attorneys in 22 offices across the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

Attorneys: Mark. W. Ryan (Mayer Brown)

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