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Brian Meiners focuses his practice on government antitrust investigations that include criminal and civil matters, merger investigations, and civil litigation. A counsel in our Antitrust practice, Brian represents clients in some of their most complex matters, including global cartel investigations and transactions requiring regulatory approval in multiple jurisdictions. In addition, Brian routinely counsels clients on strategic antitrust issues arising from competitor collaborations, marketing, pricing, distribution practices, and trade association participation.
Brian was named a “Future Leader” in antitrust law by Global Competition Review and Who’s Who Legal in the 2019, 2018, and 2017 publications of Competition Law – Future Leaders.
Brian was also recently appointed to serve in a leadership position in the ABA Antitrust Section as Vice Chair of the State Enforcement Committee.
Brian appears regularly before the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission, and he coordinates with foreign counsel in dealing with competition authorities in jurisdictions around the globe.
He is a member of the Cartel & Criminal Practice Committee, State Enforcement Committee, and the Mergers & Acquisitions Committee of the American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law.
Recent Presentations and Publications
Panelist, “Criminal Antitrust Update: DOJ Announces New Policy Regarding Corporate Compliance Programs,” ABA Section of Antitrust Law, Cartel and Criminal Practice Committee (July 2019)
Co-author and editor of the Criminal Enforcement chapter of ABA Section of Antitrust Law, Antitrust Law Developments (8th ed.) (April 2017)
Co-author and editor of the Criminal Enforcement chapter of ABA Section of Antitrust Law, 2015 Annual Review of Antitrust Law Developments (March 2016)
Panelist, “Criminal Antitrust Update,” ABA Section of Antitrust Law, Cartel and Criminal Practice Committee (November 2014)
“McWane Dismissal May Impact Future FTC Cases,” Competition Law360 (February 2014)
“Antitrust Bid-Rigging at Natural Gas Auctions,” Competition Law360 (April 2012)
“Key Takeaways From US v. AU Optronics,” Competition Law360 (March 2012)
Panelist, “Dawn Raids, Criminalization of Cartels and Beyond: Are You Ready?” King & Spalding and SAI Law & Economics Client Forum (Mexico City, Mexico, November 2011)
Memberships
Cartel & Criminal Practice Committee, Antitrust Section, American Bar Association
State Enforcement Committee, Antitrust Section, American Bar Association
Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, Antitrust Section, American Bar Association
American Health Lawyers Association
J.D., St. Louis University, cum laude
B.B.A., Texas Christian University
District of Columbia
Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
January 29, 2021
Axium Infrastructure to Acquire UPPCO
October 16, 2020
K&S advises Americold on $1.74B acquisition of Agro Merchants Group
October 13, 2020
Americold to Acquire Agro Merchants Group for $1.740 billion
Cartel Investigations and Criminal Litigation Experience:
Representing a senior executive of an international capacitors manufacturer as lead counsel in connection with a multi-jurisdictional cartel investigation and related civil proceedings.
Representing senior executives of multiple international auto parts manufacturers in connection with a multi-jurisdictional cartel investigation in that industry.
Represented the chief executive officer of an international TFT-LCD manufacturer in connection with a multi-jurisdictional cartel investigation and related civil proceedings.
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January 11, 2021
Second Criminal No-Poach Case Brought by DOJ
December 14, 2020
DOJ Brings First Criminal Wage Fixing Complaint
September 24, 2020
Proposed HSR Rule Changes to Increase Investment Fund Reporting, Exempt Minority Acquisitions by Activist Investors
January 29, 2021
Axium Infrastructure to Acquire UPPCO
October 16, 2020
K&S advises Americold on $1.74B acquisition of Agro Merchants Group
October 13, 2020
Americold to Acquire Agro Merchants Group for $1.740 billion
Cartel Investigations and Criminal Litigation Experience:
Representing a senior executive of an international capacitors manufacturer as lead counsel in connection with a multi-jurisdictional cartel investigation and related civil proceedings.
Representing senior executives of multiple international auto parts manufacturers in connection with a multi-jurisdictional cartel investigation in that industry.
Represented the chief executive officer of an international TFT-LCD manufacturer in connection with a multi-jurisdictional cartel investigation and related civil proceedings.
See more
January 11, 2021
Second Criminal No-Poach Case Brought by DOJ
December 14, 2020
DOJ Brings First Criminal Wage Fixing Complaint
September 24, 2020
Proposed HSR Rule Changes to Increase Investment Fund Reporting, Exempt Minority Acquisitions by Activist Investors
January 29, 2021
Axium Infrastructure to Acquire UPPCO
October 16, 2020
K&S advises Americold on $1.74B acquisition of Agro Merchants Group
October 13, 2020
Americold to Acquire Agro Merchants Group for $1.740 billion
J.D., St. Louis University, cum laude
B.B.A., Texas Christian University
District of Columbia
Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia