Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Manatt bolsters antitrust practice with addition of Lisl J. Dunlop, (Oct 27, 2014)

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP has welcomed Lisl J. Dunlop to its antitrust group. A partner in the firm’s New York Office, she comes from Shearman & Sterling LLP.

Dunlop has more than 20 years of experience in advising media, technology, and health care companies on antitrust-related aspects of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and sales and distribution matters. She also represents major corporations in complex antitrust litigation, including multidistrict treble damages class actions. She received her undergraduate degree and bachelor of law from the University of Sydney, and her master of laws from Cornell University Law School.

“Lisl has a sophisticated practice, working with large, global clients on bet-the-company matters,” stated the firm’s chief executive officer and managing partner, William T. Quicksilver. “Her deep legal experience in the U.S. and abroad strengthens our transactional capabilities and our ability to provide strategic counsel to clients conducting business here and across borders.”

“I am very excited to be joining Manatt,” said Dunlop. “In addition to its impressive transactional and litigation platforms, I was drawn to its deep industry expertise, particularly in the healthcare, entertainment and media arenas. The firm’s industry-leading work and reputation for excellent client service will provide an ideal home for my practice.”

Manatt is a law and consulting firm with over 400 professionals in offices in Albany, Los Angeles, New York City, Orange County, Palo Alto, Sacramento, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. The firm’s antitrust practice handles disputes involving pricing, monopolization, cartels, collusion, and controversial mergers and acquisitions.

Attorneys: Lisl J. Dunlop and William T. Quicksilver (Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP)

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