Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Lowenstein Sandler signs Antitrust Division veteran Jack Sidorov, (Nov 25, 2014)

After a 36-year career with the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, Jack Sidorov has joined Lowenstein Sandler LLP as Senior Counsel in the firm’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation practice. He will be located in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

Since the early 1980s, Sidorov served as the Antitrust Division’s primary expert on premerger notification law, procedures, and policies under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act of 1976. He advised the Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust and others across the Division on HSR-related matters, and assisted in all HSR rulemakings since 1983. Sidorov received his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University and his law degree from Harvard Law School.

“This year has been exceptionally busy for our transactional practices,” stated the firm’s chairman and managing partner, Gary M. Wingens. “We’ve seen strong gains in our private equity, M&A, hedge fund, and venture capital practices, and our recruiting strategy is aimed at deepening the comprehensive legal services we provide clients in these core areas. Jack is a fantastic addition to our team. His peerless knowledge of Hart-Scott-Rodino will be an invaluable asset to our many clients who must navigate antitrust review of their strategic transactions. And we are excited to add a member to our new Washington office, which is off to a very strong start.”

Lowenstein Sandler LLP is a national law firm with 300 lawyers in offices located in Brooklyn; Roseland, New Jersey; New York City; Palo Alto; and Washington, D.C. According to the firm, mergers and acquisitions form the backbone of its transactional practice, which represents major corporations and private equity sponsors seeking growth and optimal capital deployment.

Attorneys: Jack Sidorov and Gary M. Wingens (Lowenstein Sandler LLP)

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