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Bob Cooper's extensive experience includes representing clients in complex commercial litigation and governmental investigations, conducting internal investigations, and counseling global companies on their most challenging and significant business issues. His particular expertise in antitrust and competition matters leads clients to seek his judgment and strategic advice on mergers, acquisitions and other business transactions. Bob also regularly advises clients on dealings with competitors, suppliers and customers.
Bob has represented clients in a wide variety of industries, including airlines, agribusiness, banking, biotechnology, commercial real estate, healthcare, health insurance, healthcare technology, insurance/reinsurance, Internet, payment systems, private equity, sports media, telecommunications, and telehealth. He has served as lead counsel or co-lead counsel before a number of federal and state courts, in arbitration proceedings and mediations, and before the United States Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission and numerous state Attorneys General.
J.D., Emory University School of Law, with distinction
B.A., Columbia University
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Law Clerk, Hon. William C. O'Kelley, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
American Bar Association
The Economic Club of Washington D.C.
June 11, 2025
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2025 Guide
February 5, 2025
Bob Cooper comments on the Federal Trade Commission’s imminent overhaul to merger notification requirements
Represented an international e-commerce company in a multijurisdictional consumer protection investigation
Represented a technology company in defending predatory pricing claims by a competitor (confidential settlement)
Represented a global automobile manufacturer in connection with competition issues and inquiries in the United States, EU and China
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October 20, 2025
Antitrust Agencies Target Over 125 Federal Regulations for Potential Rollback
June 9, 2025
MultiPlan Algorithmic Pricing Antitrust Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss
April 16, 2025
DOJ/FTC Initiatives Seek Public Comment on Anticompetitive Government Regulations
June 11, 2025
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2025 Guide
February 5, 2025
Bob Cooper comments on the Federal Trade Commission’s imminent overhaul to merger notification requirements
Represented an international e-commerce company in a multijurisdictional consumer protection investigation
Represented a technology company in defending predatory pricing claims by a competitor (confidential settlement)
Represented a global automobile manufacturer in connection with competition issues and inquiries in the United States, EU and China
See more
October 20, 2025
Antitrust Agencies Target Over 125 Federal Regulations for Potential Rollback
June 9, 2025
MultiPlan Algorithmic Pricing Antitrust Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss
April 16, 2025
DOJ/FTC Initiatives Seek Public Comment on Anticompetitive Government Regulations
June 11, 2025
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2025 Guide
February 5, 2025
Bob Cooper comments on the Federal Trade Commission’s imminent overhaul to merger notification requirements
J.D., Emory University School of Law, with distinction
B.A., Columbia University
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Law Clerk, Hon. William C. O'Kelley, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
American Bar Association
The Economic Club of Washington D.C.