Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Mayer Brown adds Justice Department antitrust official William Stallings, (Aug 5, 2015)
Law Firms Mentioned:Mayer Brown
Organizations Mentioned:Mayer Brown, LLP
Antitrust attorney William H. Stallings, previously the Chief of the Transportation, Energy and Agriculture (TEA) Section of the Justice Department Antitrust Division, has joined Mayer Brown as a partner in the firm’s global Antitrust & Competition practice. He will be based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
As Chief of the TEA Section of the Antitrust Division, Stallings focused on civil antitrust enforcement, competition advocacy, and competition policy in the areas of domestic and international aviation, electricity, oil field services, and agricultural commodities. He also supervised investigations of mergers and civil non-merger antitrust violations, shaped substantive analyses, engaged with international antitrust authorities, and litigated enforcement actions.
“Bill is a terrific addition to our expanding antitrust practice,” stated the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice leader, Michael E. Lackey. “His extensive substantive antitrust expertise and decades of government experience in significant areas, including energy, agriculture and transportation, will greatly benefit our clients.”
“I am thrilled to be joining Mayer Brown’s growing global Antitrust & Competition practice,” Stallings said. “I had the tremendous privilege to serve in the Antitrust Division of the DOJ for over 15 years, working with outstanding attorneys and economists on important and challenging competition issues. I look forward to building on that experience and reuniting with my former DOJ colleague, Mark Ryan. Mayer Brown’s strong platform, strategic vision and international reach make it an ideal firm to handle the complexities associated with antitrust enforcement in today’s global environment.”
Mayer Brown is a global law firm with roughly 1,500 attorneys in 22 offices across the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
Attorneys: William H. Stallings and Michael E. Lackey (Mayer Brown)
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