Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Hausfeld hires renowned antitrust litigators Scott Martin, Irving Scher, (Jul 20, 2015)

Expanding its offices to New York, Hausfeld has announced the hiring of antitrust litigators Scott Martin and Irving Scher as partner and senior counsel, respectively, in the firm’s New York office.

Both Martin and Scher previously served in the same positions at Greenberg Traurig, LLP and, before that, as longtime partners at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP. At Hausfeld, they will continue to represent clients in New York, throughout the United States, and abroad in complex litigation, regulatory actions and investigations, and foreign discovery proceedings; as well as to continue providing corporate counseling on a host of competition issues, including joint ventures and trade associations, pricing matters, distribution issues, the intellectual property/antitrust intersection, and effective antitrust compliance.

“Scott and Irv are two of the most widely respected antitrust lawyers in the United States, with extensive experience counseling and litigating on behalf of the world’s largest companies,” stated Chairman Michael Hausfeld. “They are the perfect team to launch our New York office and we welcome their unique talents and insights, which will benefit our clients worldwide.”

Hausfeld LLP is a global law firm that assists clients with their most complex antitrust and other legal disputes. The firm has offices in Brussels, London, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

Attorneys: Scott Martin, Irving Scher, and Michael D. Hausfeld (Hausfeld LLP)

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