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John Eichlin

Antitrust & Foreign Investment Counsel, New York

"I take a holistic approach to advising clients on the key antitrust risks and opportunities impacting their global businesses."

Overview

Professional experience    

Education and qualifications

Published works

Overview

John advises clients on a broad range of antitrust and consumer protection issues. His expertise is informed by more than a decade’s experience guiding clients through the most complex multijurisdictional matters. Clients cite his practical approach and relevant cross-border expertise. He has a particular focus on innovative industries, including the technology, financial services and pharmaceutical sectors.

John’s relevant experience crosses merger control, enforcement / litigation and compliance matters. He regularly guides U.S. and international clients through all phases of complex global merger reviews, including the implementation of complex divestitures. He also advises in the structuring of joint ventures, IP licenses, cooperation and distribution agreements and other commercial arrangements. He regularly defends clients in highly sensitive conduct matters involving enforcement, litigation and legislative inquiries. He also helps companies navigate the evolving enforcement landscape in the U.S., including cartels, monopolization, vertical restraints, unfair competition and other antitrust and consumer protection issues. He builds on this experience to help clients develop and implement effective compliance programs.

His cross-border advice is informed by having supported clients from Beijing, London and Dusseldorf. He is actively involved in policy and comment initiatives through the American Bar Association and the New York City Bar Association. He regularly speaks and authors articles on a range of cutting edge issues relevant for clients. Who’s Who Legal has recognized him as a Future Leader.

Work highlights
  • Linde: advising in relation to its US$90bn merger of equals with Praxair to create the largest industrial gas group in the world. We coordinated merger control filings in more than 20 jurisdictions worldwide, including in the U.S., EU and China.
  • Deutsche Börse AG: advising on its proposed mergers with NYSE Euronext and the London Stock Exchange.
  • Novartis: advising on its strategic portfolio transformation, including the acquisition of GSK’s global oncology business and the sales of its vaccines businesses to GSK and CSL.
  • Nespresso: securing successful dismissal of a putative class action challenging alleged repair restrictions in the Southern District of New York.
  • A coalition of financial institutions: advising on a Congressional inquiry into net zero initiatives.
  • A generic pharmaceutical company: advising on a criminal cartel investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.
  • A consortium of financial institutions: advising on the development of an innovative financial services platform.

Professional experience    

John is Vice Chair of the Antitrust Law Committee for the American Bar Association Section of International Law. He was previously Law Clerk to the Hon. William H. Walls, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey.

Education and qualifications

John holds a Juris Doctor, James Kent Scholar, from Columbia Law School, and a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from Dartmouth College.

Published works

John writes regularly on antitrust issues. His publications include: