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Spalding's Frankfurt office and leads the firm's German tax practice. With more than 25 years of experience, his practice focuses on transactions, including financing structures and fund structuring for the real estate, energy and infrastructure, financial services, and other industries. He advises closed-end and open-end German and international investment and private equity funds, high-net-worth individuals and family offices on domestic and cross-border tax matters and tax optimization. Axel also represents clients in proceedings before German tax authorities and courts. \nAxel has extensive experience representing financial institutions, investment funds, including family offices and companies in the renewables/hydrogen industry with their particularities with respect to both tax and non-tax issues and requirement in Germany and the European Union and serves as a strategic advisor to non-EU companies with business interest in the region.\nWith more than 25 years of experience as lawyer and tax advisor as well as tax officer with the German tax authorities, Axel not only has extensive experience in legal counselling, but also has in-depth knowledge of the internal processes of tax administration and issues related to the practical implementation of tax compliance structures.\nAxel has been recognized by JUVE Tax, International Tax Review, Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers among Germany's best tax lawyers.\nAxel has been a member of the advisory board at the Academy of the Real Estate Industry (ADI) for many years, where he also regularly lectures on real estate tax law. Partner Recommended Lawyer for Transactional Tax JUVE Tax Handbook, 2023 Notable Practitioner: General Corporate Tax and Transactional Tax ITR World Tax 2023 - 2026 Recognized as one of Germany's Best Tax Lawyers  Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers, 2017-2025 Recognized as one of Germany's Best Real Estate Lawyers Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers, 2021-2025 \"top-class industry knowledge ... very good structuring advice\" Legal 500 Deutschland, 2018 Germany Steuerberaterkammer (Admitted 2005 - Member# A30788) Advised on the sale of the luxury hotel Europäischer Hof to a new investor. Represent Barings Real Estate Advisers in the sale including tax structuring of “The Westlight” in Berlin. Represent Tishman Speyer Investment Management GmbH in the EUR 200 million acquisition including the set-up of the fund and tax structuring of the office tower \"Bürohaus an der Alten Oper\" in Frankfurt. Represent Hannover Leasing in the sale including tax advice of the mixed-used real property “Colosseo” in Frankfurt to Patrizia. Represent Tishman Speyer in the acquisition of the Berlin trophy office building “Pressehaus am Alexander Platz”. Represent Barings Real Estate Advisers in the acquisition of the Berliner Volksbank headquarter at Budapester Strasse 35 from a real estate fund. Represent AEW Europe and Thor Equities JV in the EUR 200 million acquisition of 100 New Oxford Street, London including advice on fund structuring and regulatory law. Represent TRIUVA in the sale of the real estate property Frankfurt Central to a commercial real estate mandate managed by Aberdeen Asset Management Deutschland AG.","searchable_name":"Dr. Axel J. 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Real Estate\nRepresent Saudi Fransi Capital on the establishment of a SAR 4 billion real estate development fund for purposes of developing a portion of King Salman Park in Riyadh.{{ FIELD }}Represent Arcapita on the establishment of a SAR 1.8 billion Saudi Arabian domiciled logistics fund.{{ FIELD }}Represent Jeddah Economic City on the creation of a Shari’ah-compliant US$2.23 billion fund to finance the completion of Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, which will be the world’s tallest tower.{{ FIELD }}Represent Emirates NBD Capital and Arcapita on the establishment of a USD 200 million Shariah compliant real estate fund to invest in the Saudi Arabian logistics sector.{{ FIELD }}Represent Derayah Financial Company on the structuring of multiple income generating and development real estate funds.{{ FIELD }}Represent SEDCO Capital on the formation of a Saudi Arabian income-producing real estate fund.{{ FIELD }}Fund Formation - Publicly Listed REITs and CEITFs\nRepresent Riyad Capital on the establishment of Riyad REIT, the first REIT to be approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority and listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange.{{ FIELD }}Represent Jadwa Investment Company, SEDCO Capital, Alkhabeer Capital and others on the establishment various REITs approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority and listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange.{{ FIELD }}Represent Alkhabeer Capital on the formation of the first closed-ended traded fund approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority and listed on the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange. Also advised Alkhabeer Capital on the establishment of two-subsequent closed-ended investment traded funds that are listed on the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange.{{ FIELD }}Fund Formation - Credit Funds\nRepresent Riyad Capital to establish a Saudi Arabian domiciled credit fund.{{ FIELD }}Represent Al Rajhi Capital to establish Al Rajhi International Corporate Credit Fund, a Shari’ah compliant Saudi Arabian domiciled fund investing in credit opportunities internationally.{{ FIELD }}Represent Sidra Capital on the establishment of a Saudi Arabian domiciled direct financing fund.{{ FIELD }}Represent Merak Capital in establishing a Saudi Arabian domiciled direct financing fund.{{ FIELD }}Fund Formation - Fixed Income and Money Market\nRepresent Franklin Templeton on the structuring and establishment of its first Saudi Arabian domiciled fixed income fund.{{ FIELD }}Represent Al Jazira Capital to enter into a joint venture with Guidance Investments and ATEL Capital Group establish a Saudi Arabian equipment leasing and financing fund.{{ FIELD }}Represent Samba Capital on the establishment of a first-of-its kind SAR 2 billion public Saudi Arabian fund to invest in sovereign Sukuk.{{ FIELD }}Represent SEDCO Capital and Derayah Financial Company on the structuring and establishment of various fixed income and money market funds.{{ FIELD }}Regulated Entities\nRepresent various clients including Franklin Templeton, Ninety One, Arcapita, Sahm Capital, Greenstone, Arch Capital and others in establishing regulated entities licensed by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority.{{ FIELD }}Sayf's practice focuses on the investment funds and asset management industry in the Middle East, particularly in relation to the structuring and establishment of various types of investment funds used to raise Middle East capital. In addition to his core investment funds practice, Sayf also leads on financial services regulatory matters and is a core member of the firm's real estate practice in the Middle East.\nSayf mainly advises regional and global clients on various asset management and investment structuring matters. He advises clients on the structuring, formation and governance of various types of public and private, listed and unlisted investment funds, including private equity, venture capital, real estate and infrastructure, credit, equity and money market investment funds and also generally advises clients on innovative corporate, real estate and other investment structures in the GCC region, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia.\nIn addition, Sayf continues to advise global and regional asset managers and placement agents on securities laws and the corporate and regulatory aspects of structuring and establishing regulated asset management and advisory businesses in the region.\nLegal 500 EMEA ranked Sayf as a “Rising Star” for Investment Fund Formation and Management. Sayf Shuqair lawyer Partner Rising Star - Investment Fund Formation and Management, United Arab Emirates Legal 500 EMEA 2023 University of Kent  Fund Formation - Private Equity and Venture Capital\nRepresent Jadwa Investment Company on the establishment of its first regional blind-pool private equity fund with a total size of SAR 1 billion. Represent Saudi Fransi Capital on the establishment of a SAR 1.5 billion Shariah-compliant private equity fund to develop, own and operate data centers in Saudi Arabia. Represent Ashmore Investment Saudi Arabia on the establishment of two parallel private equity funds with a size of SAR 1 billion to invest in the Saudi Arabian healthcare sector. Represent Merak Capital on the establishment of the first Saudi Arabian domiciled private equity fund that focuses on the gaming sector. Represent Artal Capital on the establishment of a Saudi Arabian domiciled private equity fund. Fund Formation - Real Estate\nRepresent Saudi Fransi Capital on the establishment of a SAR 4 billion real estate development fund for purposes of developing a portion of King Salman Park in Riyadh. Represent Arcapita on the establishment of a SAR 1.8 billion Saudi Arabian domiciled logistics fund. Represent Jeddah Economic City on the creation of a Shari’ah-compliant US$2.23 billion fund to finance the completion of Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, which will be the world’s tallest tower. Represent Emirates NBD Capital and Arcapita on the establishment of a USD 200 million Shariah compliant real estate fund to invest in the Saudi Arabian logistics sector. Represent Derayah Financial Company on the structuring of multiple income generating and development real estate funds. Represent SEDCO Capital on the formation of a Saudi Arabian income-producing real estate fund. Fund Formation - Publicly Listed REITs and CEITFs\nRepresent Riyad Capital on the establishment of Riyad REIT, the first REIT to be approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority and listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange. Represent Jadwa Investment Company, SEDCO Capital, Alkhabeer Capital and others on the establishment various REITs approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority and listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange. Represent Alkhabeer Capital on the formation of the first closed-ended traded fund approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority and listed on the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange. Also advised Alkhabeer Capital on the establishment of two-subsequent closed-ended investment traded funds that are listed on the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange. Fund Formation - Credit Funds\nRepresent Riyad Capital to establish a Saudi Arabian domiciled credit fund. Represent Al Rajhi Capital to establish Al Rajhi International Corporate Credit Fund, a Shari’ah compliant Saudi Arabian domiciled fund investing in credit opportunities internationally. Represent Sidra Capital on the establishment of a Saudi Arabian domiciled direct financing fund. Represent Merak Capital in establishing a Saudi Arabian domiciled direct financing fund. Fund Formation - Fixed Income and Money Market\nRepresent Franklin Templeton on the structuring and establishment of its first Saudi Arabian domiciled fixed income fund. Represent Al Jazira Capital to enter into a joint venture with Guidance Investments and ATEL Capital Group establish a Saudi Arabian equipment leasing and financing fund. Represent Samba Capital on the establishment of a first-of-its kind SAR 2 billion public Saudi Arabian fund to invest in sovereign Sukuk. Represent SEDCO Capital and Derayah Financial Company on the structuring and establishment of various fixed income and money market funds. 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Tex. relating to municipal efforts to use condemnation powers to terminate the company’s long-term contract for operation of the South Terminal at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and related state proceedings ultimately resulting in a $88 million settlement.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented multi-family real estate company Resia in asserting multi-million dollar tortious interference and breach of contract claims in the Superior of Fulton County, Georgia’s Business Court arising from a failed commercial real estate purchase transaction.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented an affiliate of Truist Bank in asserting multi-million dollar tort and contract-based claims in M.D. Fla. arising out of an equipment sale and lease-back transaction involving mobile solar generators.{{ FIELD }}Represented Global Payments Direct, Inc. in a successful appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals overturning a $135 million jury verdict rendered in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia.{{ FIELD }}Won declaratory judgment and an attorney's fee award for a commercial real estate private equity fund in a Delaware Chancery Court expedited proceeding in an intra-LLC dispute over management of a major hotel and convention center renovation.{{ FIELD }}Won final summary judgment for private equity infrastructure fund Highstar Capital IV, LP and its officers in a long-running lawsuit in the Superior Court of Fulton County’s Business Court in which the plaintiff sought a multi-million dollar punitive damages award arising from the fund's $470 million acquisition of a portfolio company.{{ FIELD }}Won a jury trial in the Superior Court of Fulton County on behalf of a portfolio company of a private equity fund sued by a developer over a property line dispute in connection with the acquisition of a multimillion-dollar student housing development; affirmed on appeal by the Georgia Court of Appeals.{{ FIELD }}Won a bench trial in a case filed by a Georgia municipality in litigation relating to a long-term $40 million water supply agreement; obtained an order affirming the validity of the underlying agreement, affirmance by the Georgia Court of Appeals, and denial of petition for certiorari by the Georgia Supreme Court.{{ FIELD }}Obtained a multimillion-dollar award for a publicly traded corporation in a purchase price escrow dispute with former shareholders of an acquired telecommunications company.{{ FIELD }}Represented SunTrust Bank and an individual broker in defense of a $100 million claim before a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitration panel arising from sale of preferred securities to state chartered banks.{{ FIELD }}Prepared an independent counsel report for a special litigation committee of a corporate board on responding to shareholder demands for institution of breach of fiduciary duty litigation against directors relating to prior corporate acquisitions.{{ FIELD }}Conducted an independent investigation for the board of a publicly traded pharmaceutical corporation in response to demands from two board members for review of prior corporate transactions; issued a substantial report to the board, which was unanimously accepted by the board, including by the dissenting board members.{{ FIELD }}Represented a software purchaser in litigation against a software development company in the Superior Court of DeKalb County and obtained a jury verdict awarding all damages sought.{{ FIELD }}Legal Malpractice and Professional Liability Defense\nWon final summary judgment for an AM Law 100 law firm in a N.D. Ga. lawsuit brought by a receiver alleging malpractice arising from a Georgia regional bank failure.\nRepresented an AM Law 100 law firm and an individually-named lawyer in defense of RICO and business tort claims in E.D. Pa. asserted against the law firm by a third party relating to a client's activities and obtained dismissal with prejudice of all claims.\nRepresented an AM 100 law firm in breach of fiduciary duty and malpractice litigation in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia arising from the firm’s prior representation of a closely-held corporation.\nRepresented a national law firm and individually named lawyers in defense of legal malpractice claims asserted by receiver on behalf of creditors of former regional bank client.\nRepresented a regional law firm in connection with favorable resolution of legal malpractice claims asserted by a bankruptcy trustee on behalf of the estate of the firm’s former real estate developer client.\nRepresented an Atlanta-based law firm in connection with favorable resolution of contribution and malpractice claims arising from damages awarded against a former client for fraud in a prior lawsuit.\nRepresented individual Georgia lawyers in fee arbitration matters and responses to bar grievances before the State Bar of Georgia.{{ FIELD }}Class Action Litigation\nRepresented a national court reporting company in defense of multiple statewide consumer class actions relating to billing practices, resulting in two orders denying class certification under California and Florida consumer protection statutes and voluntary dismissals of all related cases. See In Re: Motions to Certify Classes Against Court Reporting Firms, 715 F. Supp. 2d 1265 (S.D. Fla. 2010) (aff’d by 11th Cir.); Colapinto v. Esquire Deposition Services, LLC, 2011 WL 913251 (C.D. Cal. 2011).\nRepresented a telecommunications company in defense of a class action lawsuit under California’s call-recording statue and obtained less-than-cost-of-defense settlement.\nRepresented a national Internet service provider in defense of consumer class action relating to billing practices and related false advertising claims; obtained order compelling arbitration and subsequent favorable settlement and dismissal of claims.\nRepresented a national Internet service provider in defense of nationwide class action relating to early termination fees; obtained order dismissing damages claims based on voluntary payment doctrine.\nRepresented a healthcare insurance company in defense of multiple consumer and public interest class actions challenging company’s conversion from nonprofit to for-profit status.{{ FIELD }}Larry Slovensky represents companies and individuals in complex business tort and breach of contract litigation, corporate governance disputes, and legal malpractice/law firm defense matters in Georgia and across the country. He has substantial experience in trying cases before judges and juries, and he has represented clients in business litigation matters for more than 30 years.\nLarry's clients range in size from large publicly traded corporations, to smaller privately-held funds and portfolio companies, to individuals.  He has represented clients in a variety of industries, including banking and financial services, construction, consumer retail sales, healthcare, real estate, technology, and telecommunications. Larry has successfully handled corporate governance disputes between LLC members, post-acquisition purchase price adjustment proceedings, and independent board investigations.  In addition, he handles a wide range of other business tort, breach of contract, class action and legal malpractice lawsuits in state and federal court.\nLarry spent five years earlier in his career as in-house counsel with a national Internet service provider, where he managed all of the company’s litigation, including consumer class actions, patent infringement litigation, intellectual property disputes, anti-spam litigation, consumer disputes and general commercial litigation. He also served as ethics and loss prevention counsel for his prior law firm.\nLarry is the author of a chapter on Business Torts in the annually updated Georgia Business Litigation treatise.  He represents veterans on a pro bono basis through the Emory Law Volunteer Clinic for Veterans and the National Veterans Legal Services Program, and he oversees the firm's veterans pro bono efforts.  Larry also actively supports civic and charitable organizations in Atlanta.  He is Vice Chair of the board of directors of the Georgia Justice Project and manages our firm's participation in the Cristo Rey High School internship program. Lawrence A. Slovensky Partner Author of “Georgia Business Torts” chapter in Georgia Business Litigation 2024 treatise ALM/Law.com 2023 Georgia Best Lawyer’s list for Legal Malpractice Law Georgia's Best Lawyers Peer Rated AV® Preeminent™ Martindale-Hubbell 2015 Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing \"Interlocutory Appeal of Class Certification Decisions Under Rule 23(f)” University of South Carolina  University of Chicago University of Chicago Law School U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Georgia Court of Appeals of Georgia Supreme Court of Georgia Business Litigation and Corporate Governance Disputes\nRepresented a portfolio company of Oaktree Capital in connection with federal litigation filed against the City of Austin, Texas in W.D. Tex. relating to municipal efforts to use condemnation powers to terminate the company’s long-term contract for operation of the South Terminal at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and related state proceedings ultimately resulting in a $88 million settlement. Successfully represented multi-family real estate company Resia in asserting multi-million dollar tortious interference and breach of contract claims in the Superior of Fulton County, Georgia’s Business Court arising from a failed commercial real estate purchase transaction. Successfully represented an affiliate of Truist Bank in asserting multi-million dollar tort and contract-based claims in M.D. Fla. arising out of an equipment sale and lease-back transaction involving mobile solar generators. Represented Global Payments Direct, Inc. in a successful appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals overturning a $135 million jury verdict rendered in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia. Won declaratory judgment and an attorney's fee award for a commercial real estate private equity fund in a Delaware Chancery Court expedited proceeding in an intra-LLC dispute over management of a major hotel and convention center renovation. Won final summary judgment for private equity infrastructure fund Highstar Capital IV, LP and its officers in a long-running lawsuit in the Superior Court of Fulton County’s Business Court in which the plaintiff sought a multi-million dollar punitive damages award arising from the fund's $470 million acquisition of a portfolio company. Won a jury trial in the Superior Court of Fulton County on behalf of a portfolio company of a private equity fund sued by a developer over a property line dispute in connection with the acquisition of a multimillion-dollar student housing development; affirmed on appeal by the Georgia Court of Appeals. Won a bench trial in a case filed by a Georgia municipality in litigation relating to a long-term $40 million water supply agreement; obtained an order affirming the validity of the underlying agreement, affirmance by the Georgia Court of Appeals, and denial of petition for certiorari by the Georgia Supreme Court. Obtained a multimillion-dollar award for a publicly traded corporation in a purchase price escrow dispute with former shareholders of an acquired telecommunications company. Represented SunTrust Bank and an individual broker in defense of a $100 million claim before a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitration panel arising from sale of preferred securities to state chartered banks. Prepared an independent counsel report for a special litigation committee of a corporate board on responding to shareholder demands for institution of breach of fiduciary duty litigation against directors relating to prior corporate acquisitions. Conducted an independent investigation for the board of a publicly traded pharmaceutical corporation in response to demands from two board members for review of prior corporate transactions; issued a substantial report to the board, which was unanimously accepted by the board, including by the dissenting board members. Represented a software purchaser in litigation against a software development company in the Superior Court of DeKalb County and obtained a jury verdict awarding all damages sought. Legal Malpractice and Professional Liability Defense\nWon final summary judgment for an AM Law 100 law firm in a N.D. Ga. lawsuit brought by a receiver alleging malpractice arising from a Georgia regional bank failure.\nRepresented an AM Law 100 law firm and an individually-named lawyer in defense of RICO and business tort claims in E.D. Pa. asserted against the law firm by a third party relating to a client's activities and obtained dismissal with prejudice of all claims.\nRepresented an AM 100 law firm in breach of fiduciary duty and malpractice litigation in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia arising from the firm’s prior representation of a closely-held corporation.\nRepresented a national law firm and individually named lawyers in defense of legal malpractice claims asserted by receiver on behalf of creditors of former regional bank client.\nRepresented a regional law firm in connection with favorable resolution of legal malpractice claims asserted by a bankruptcy trustee on behalf of the estate of the firm’s former real estate developer client.\nRepresented an Atlanta-based law firm in connection with favorable resolution of contribution and malpractice claims arising from damages awarded against a former client for fraud in a prior lawsuit.\nRepresented individual Georgia lawyers in fee arbitration matters and responses to bar grievances before the State Bar of Georgia. Class Action Litigation\nRepresented a national court reporting company in defense of multiple statewide consumer class actions relating to billing practices, resulting in two orders denying class certification under California and Florida consumer protection statutes and voluntary dismissals of all related cases. See In Re: Motions to Certify Classes Against Court Reporting Firms, 715 F. Supp. 2d 1265 (S.D. Fla. 2010) (aff’d by 11th Cir.); Colapinto v. Esquire Deposition Services, LLC, 2011 WL 913251 (C.D. Cal. 2011).\nRepresented a telecommunications company in defense of a class action lawsuit under California’s call-recording statue and obtained less-than-cost-of-defense settlement.\nRepresented a national Internet service provider in defense of consumer class action relating to billing practices and related false advertising claims; obtained order compelling arbitration and subsequent favorable settlement and dismissal of claims.\nRepresented a national Internet service provider in defense of nationwide class action relating to early termination fees; obtained order dismissing damages claims based on voluntary payment doctrine.\nRepresented a healthcare insurance company in defense of multiple consumer and public interest class actions challenging company’s conversion from nonprofit to for-profit status.","searchable_name":"Lawrence A. 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Working with our Brussels antitrust lawyers, Jeff also defends clients in multi-jurisdictional investigations that coordinate with the U.S., including the European Commission and the UK\u0026rsquo;s CMA.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeff represents clients in responding to a range of civil and criminal antitrust investigations in the U.S. and abroad, obtaining Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance and coordinating approvals of proposed transactions in foreign jurisdictions. He also advises clients on pursuing or defending against antitrust claims and counsels on strategic antitrust issues such as those arising from benchmarking, compliance and audits, competitor collaborations, exclusivity and foreclosure, resale price maintenance, Robinson-Patman price discrimination, refusals to deal, and tying and predatory bundling issues.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith significant experience in the healthcare sector, Jeff frequently advises healthcare clients on strategic transactions, messenger model networks, financially- and/or clinically-integrated networks, Group Purchasing Organizations and claims by commercial payors, competitors, or the government.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeff\u0026rsquo;s antitrust experience also includes advising clients in a broad range of industries such as building materials, chemicals, communications, consumer products, energy (oil, gas, power, and renewables), entertainment, financial, metals, paper, pharmaceutical, retail, technology, and transportation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn behalf of his clients, Jeff appears regularly before the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, and he coordinates with foreign counsel in dealing with competition authorities in jurisdictions around the globe, including before the European Commission. 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As a partner and co-head of our global Antitrust practice, clients routinely seek Jeff\u0026rsquo;s practical and business-friendly advice to guide them through their strategic transactions, criminal grand jury and civil DOJ, FTC, State AG and antitrust investigations and litigation. Working with our Brussels antitrust lawyers, Jeff also defends clients in multi-jurisdictional investigations that coordinate with the U.S., including the European Commission and the UK\u0026rsquo;s CMA.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeff represents clients in responding to a range of civil and criminal antitrust investigations in the U.S. and abroad, obtaining Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance and coordinating approvals of proposed transactions in foreign jurisdictions. He also advises clients on pursuing or defending against antitrust claims and counsels on strategic antitrust issues such as those arising from benchmarking, compliance and audits, competitor collaborations, exclusivity and foreclosure, resale price maintenance, Robinson-Patman price discrimination, refusals to deal, and tying and predatory bundling issues.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith significant experience in the healthcare sector, Jeff frequently advises healthcare clients on strategic transactions, messenger model networks, financially- and/or clinically-integrated networks, Group Purchasing Organizations and claims by commercial payors, competitors, or the government.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeff\u0026rsquo;s antitrust experience also includes advising clients in a broad range of industries such as building materials, chemicals, communications, consumer products, energy (oil, gas, power, and renewables), entertainment, financial, metals, paper, pharmaceutical, retail, technology, and transportation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn behalf of his clients, Jeff appears regularly before the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, and he coordinates with foreign counsel in dealing with competition authorities in jurisdictions around the globe, including before the European Commission. 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These facilities were required to be divested to remedy the DOJ’s challenge of ZGC’s acquisition of multiple grain facilities from Bunge North America.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Rockstar, a leading energy drink maker, in an FTC investigation of its $3.85 billion acquisition by PepsiCo Inc.{{ FIELD }}Energy\nSuccessfully represented a leading provider of natural gas processing and treatment and compression products and services in a DOJ merger investigation of a merger with a competitor.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented ConocoPhillips on the sale of its Canadian oil, sand, and gas assets to Cenovus in a $13.3 billion transaction.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented one of the leading operators and builders of offshore supply vessels in a DOJ investigation of an acquisition of a leading provider of repair services and construction of offshore and military vessels.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented a leading manufacturer of drill bits used in mining and oil and gas exploration in a DOJ investigation of its acquisition by a competitor.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented a major global energy company in a DOJ criminal antitrust investigation.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Weatherford International in the sale of its pipeline business to Baker Hughes.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars on its acquisition of the casing and tubing business of Oil States International.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Transocean Ltd. in connection with its $2.7 billion acquisition of Ocean Rig UDW, Inc., in the offshore oil and gas drilling sector and successfully obtained antitrust clearances in several jurisdictions around the world.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented LS Power in obtaining antitrust clearances for various acquisitions of electric power-generating assets from several independent power producers around the U.S. and provided continued antitrust advice on subsequent potential transactions.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented one of the world’s largest integrated petroleum companies in an industry-wide investigation of gasoline prices by the FTC and Congress.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Mirant Corporation in a DOJ antitrust investigation of its merger with RRI Energy. The transaction closed without DOJ action.{{ FIELD }}Entertainment\nSuccessfully represented Cox Enterprises in its acquisition of Axios Media.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Carmike Cinemas in a DOJ investigation of its merger with AMC Theatres. Successfully negotiated a settlement with the DOJ. (United States of America v. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.).{{ FIELD }}Financial Services\nSuccessfully represented a leading payment processor in a DOJ merger investigation of its acquisition by a competitor.{{ FIELD }}Defending Equifax in antitrust litigation filed against it, TransUnion and Experian alleging violations of federal and California antitrust laws. (Adams v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. et al., E.D. Calif. (2:23-cv-01773).{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented TSYS, a leading global payments provider, in merger clearances of its $54 billion all-stock merger of equals with Global Payments, a worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Bank of America in an FTC consumer protection investigation and litigation of Countrywide Financial Corporation related to Countrywide’s mortgage loan servicing practices.{{ FIELD }}Healthcare/Life Sciences\nSuccessfully represented a leading manufacturer of dental bone grafting products in a DOJ merger investigation of an acquisition by a competitor.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Ochsner Health System regarding Lafayette General Health System’s merger into Ochsner.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Ochsner Health System in the formation of a joint venture with LSU to acquire University Health Hospitals from BRFHH.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Ochsner Health System in forming JOAs with CHRISTUS Louisiana, Lafayette General Health, Slidell Memorial Hospital, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, and Terrebonne General Medical Center.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Ochsner Health System in its acquisition of Rush Health Systems, which added seven hospitals to extend Ochsner’s reach to east Mississippi/west Alabama region.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. in the acquisition of four hospitals in North Georgia and Macon from HCA Healthcare.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Piedmont Healthcare in an FTC merger investigation of its acquisition of University Healthcare.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Houston Methodist in an FTC and Texas AG investigation of its acquisition of two CHRISTUS hospitals in the metropolitan Houston area.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented St. Joseph’s Health System in an FTC investigation of its formation of a JOA with Emory Healthcare.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) in an FTC and Texas AG investigation of its formation of a JOA with Texas Health Resources.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented King’s Daughter Hospital in its acquisition by Scott \u0026amp; White Healthcare, which ultimately received clearance from the FTC under a failing firm defense.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented a 1,000-plus member, exclusive clinically-integrated physician network in an FTC price fixing investigation.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented physician clients and their messenger model network in an FTC civil price fixing and concerted refusal to deal investigation.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Hospital Corporation of America in a Sections 1 and 2 Sherman Act (tying) federal antitrust action against a competing hospital system. (Palmyra Park Medical Center, Inc. v. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc., et al.).{{ FIELD }}Successfully defended a branded pharmaceutical manufacturer in DOJ and FTC antitrust investigations of a proposed patent settlement and the use of authorized generics.{{ FIELD }}Manufacturing/Chemical/Paper\nSuccessfully represented Quikrete Holdings, Inc. in a DOJ merger investigation of its acquisition of Forterra Inc.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented WestRock, which is a leading manufacturer of containerboard and paperboard, in DOJ and other competition authorities’ investigations of strategic transactions, including WestRock’s $16 billion merger with MeadWestvaco, its $2.28 billion acquisition of MultiPackaging Solution, its $4.9 billion acquisition of KapStone, and its sale of its partitions business to Sonoco.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (now known as Mativ) in a DOJ investigation of its merger of equals with Neenah, Inc.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented H.I.G. CAPITAL and its subsidiary DCL Corporation as the divestiture buyer of Sun Chemical’s DIC Corporation Bushy Park assets in front of the Federal Trade Commission, European Commission and the Japanese Fair Trade Commission as part of a settlement regarding DIC’s acquisition by BASF’s pigment business.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented global chemical company Kraton Corporation in its merger with DL Chemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of DL Holdings Co., Ltd. (formerly Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd.).{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Forterra Brick on the combination of its brick business with Boral Brick as part of the formation of a new joint venture.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Forterra Building Products in its acquisition of U.S. Pipe.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Lafarge on numerous strategic transactions.{{ FIELD }}Defended UCAR International (now GrafTech) in a federal grand jury price fixing investigation of graphite electrodes. (United States v. UCAR International Inc.).{{ FIELD }}Retail\nSuccessfully represented a leading home furnishing company in an FTC merger investigation of a leading e-commerce platform.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented a leading branded apparel company in an FTC merger investigation of an acquisition of a competitor.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented HanesBrands, Inc., one of the leading providers of licensed athletic apparel and related services, in its collaboration with Fanatics, Inc.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented a leading manufacturer and retailer of recreational boats in an FTC investigation of the acquisition of a competitor.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented The Belk Stores in an FTC merger investigation of its acquisitions of the Parisian, Proffitt’s and McCrae’s department store chains from Saks Fifth Avenue.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented McLane Company in a Section 1 Sherman Act in an action in federal District Court in Connecticut. (Loretta N. Bansavich D/B/A/Lori’s Mobil v. McLane Company, Inc.).{{ FIELD }}Technology\nSuccessfully represented Equifax in numerous strategic transactions, including the acquisitions of LawLogix Edge and LawLogix Guardian software solutions, Midigator Holdings, LLC, a leading provider of post-transaction fraud mitigation solutions, Appriss Insights, a trusted and comprehensive source of risk and criminal justice data intelligence, Health e(fx), a leading and experienced provider of Affordable Care Act digital services, Teletrack, a U.S. leader in alternative credit data and Kount, a leading provider of post-transaction fraud mitigation solutions.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Mailchimp, a world-class, global customer engagement and marketing platform, in a DOJ investigation of its $12 billion acquisition by Mountain View, CA-based Intuit Inc.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Cox Enterprises in its acquisition of Logicworks, which provides cloud management, automation, migration, and operations services.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Red Ventures, whose portfolio includes Healthline, a leading digital health company in its $675 million acquisition of Healthgrades.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Sharecare, a leading digital health company, in its $3.9 billion SPAC merger with Falcon Capital.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Brookfield Infrastructure Group in its $1.1 billion acquisition of 31 Data Centers in 10 Countries on 4 Continents from AT\u0026amp;T.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented ChoicePoint in an FTC merger investigation of ChoicePoint’s acquisition by Reed Elsevier.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Sprint in a DOJ investigation of its $35 billion merger with Nextel.{{ FIELD }}Jeff Spigel focuses on advising clients on the antitrust issues related to successfully executing their business strategy. As a partner and co-head of our global Antitrust practice, clients routinely seek Jeff’s practical and business-friendly advice to guide them through their strategic transactions, criminal grand jury and civil DOJ, FTC, State AG and antitrust investigations and litigation. Working with our Brussels antitrust lawyers, Jeff also defends clients in multi-jurisdictional investigations that coordinate with the U.S., including the European Commission and the UK’s CMA.\nJeff represents clients in responding to a range of civil and criminal antitrust investigations in the U.S. and abroad, obtaining Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance and coordinating approvals of proposed transactions in foreign jurisdictions. He also advises clients on pursuing or defending against antitrust claims and counsels on strategic antitrust issues such as those arising from benchmarking, compliance and audits, competitor collaborations, exclusivity and foreclosure, resale price maintenance, Robinson-Patman price discrimination, refusals to deal, and tying and predatory bundling issues.\nWith significant experience in the healthcare sector, Jeff frequently advises healthcare clients on strategic transactions, messenger model networks, financially- and/or clinically-integrated networks, Group Purchasing Organizations and claims by commercial payors, competitors, or the government.\nJeff’s antitrust experience also includes advising clients in a broad range of industries such as building materials, chemicals, communications, consumer products, energy (oil, gas, power, and renewables), entertainment, financial, metals, paper, pharmaceutical, retail, technology, and transportation.\nOn behalf of his clients, Jeff appears regularly before the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, and he coordinates with foreign counsel in dealing with competition authorities in jurisdictions around the globe, including before the European Commission. In addition, he represents clients on unfair and deceptive trade practice matters before the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and state attorneys general.\nA regular author and speaker, Chambers USA, Legal 500 and Super Lawyers have identified Jeff as a recognized practitioner and leading antitrust lawyer. In addition, Nightingale Healthcare News named him one of the “Outstanding Healthcare Antitrust Lawyers” in the U.S. Partner Recognized practitioner and leading antitrust lawyer Chambers USA, Legal 500 and Super Lawyers Named one of the “Outstanding Healthcare Antitrust Lawyers” in the U.S. Nightingale Healthcare News Emory University Emory University School of Law University of Miami University of Miami School of Law Georgetown University Georgetown University Law Center U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia District of Columbia Tennessee The District of Columbia Bar American Health Lawyers Association American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law Agricultural/Food\nDefending a leading food company in DOJ and State AG antitrust investigations. Successfully represented Viserion Grain, LLC, in DOJ’s approval of its acquisition of 11 grain elevator facilities from Zen-Noh Grain Corporation (“ZGC”). These facilities were required to be divested to remedy the DOJ’s challenge of ZGC’s acquisition of multiple grain facilities from Bunge North America. Successfully represented Rockstar, a leading energy drink maker, in an FTC investigation of its $3.85 billion acquisition by PepsiCo Inc. Energy\nSuccessfully represented a leading provider of natural gas processing and treatment and compression products and services in a DOJ merger investigation of a merger with a competitor. Successfully represented ConocoPhillips on the sale of its Canadian oil, sand, and gas assets to Cenovus in a $13.3 billion transaction. Successfully represented one of the leading operators and builders of offshore supply vessels in a DOJ investigation of an acquisition of a leading provider of repair services and construction of offshore and military vessels. Successfully represented a leading manufacturer of drill bits used in mining and oil and gas exploration in a DOJ investigation of its acquisition by a competitor. Successfully represented a major global energy company in a DOJ criminal antitrust investigation. Successfully represented Weatherford International in the sale of its pipeline business to Baker Hughes. Successfully represented Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars on its acquisition of the casing and tubing business of Oil States International. Successfully represented Transocean Ltd. in connection with its $2.7 billion acquisition of Ocean Rig UDW, Inc., in the offshore oil and gas drilling sector and successfully obtained antitrust clearances in several jurisdictions around the world. Successfully represented LS Power in obtaining antitrust clearances for various acquisitions of electric power-generating assets from several independent power producers around the U.S. and provided continued antitrust advice on subsequent potential transactions. Successfully represented one of the world’s largest integrated petroleum companies in an industry-wide investigation of gasoline prices by the FTC and Congress. Successfully represented Mirant Corporation in a DOJ antitrust investigation of its merger with RRI Energy. The transaction closed without DOJ action. Entertainment\nSuccessfully represented Cox Enterprises in its acquisition of Axios Media. Successfully represented Carmike Cinemas in a DOJ investigation of its merger with AMC Theatres. Successfully negotiated a settlement with the DOJ. (United States of America v. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.). Financial Services\nSuccessfully represented a leading payment processor in a DOJ merger investigation of its acquisition by a competitor. Defending Equifax in antitrust litigation filed against it, TransUnion and Experian alleging violations of federal and California antitrust laws. (Adams v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. et al., E.D. Calif. (2:23-cv-01773). Successfully represented TSYS, a leading global payments provider, in merger clearances of its $54 billion all-stock merger of equals with Global Payments, a worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions. Successfully represented Bank of America in an FTC consumer protection investigation and litigation of Countrywide Financial Corporation related to Countrywide’s mortgage loan servicing practices. Healthcare/Life Sciences\nSuccessfully represented a leading manufacturer of dental bone grafting products in a DOJ merger investigation of an acquisition by a competitor. Successfully represented Ochsner Health System regarding Lafayette General Health System’s merger into Ochsner. Successfully represented Ochsner Health System in the formation of a joint venture with LSU to acquire University Health Hospitals from BRFHH. Successfully represented Ochsner Health System in forming JOAs with CHRISTUS Louisiana, Lafayette General Health, Slidell Memorial Hospital, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, and Terrebonne General Medical Center. Successfully represented Ochsner Health System in its acquisition of Rush Health Systems, which added seven hospitals to extend Ochsner’s reach to east Mississippi/west Alabama region. Successfully represented Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. in the acquisition of four hospitals in North Georgia and Macon from HCA Healthcare. Successfully represented Piedmont Healthcare in an FTC merger investigation of its acquisition of University Healthcare. Successfully represented Houston Methodist in an FTC and Texas AG investigation of its acquisition of two CHRISTUS hospitals in the metropolitan Houston area. Successfully represented St. Joseph’s Health System in an FTC investigation of its formation of a JOA with Emory Healthcare. Successfully represented University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) in an FTC and Texas AG investigation of its formation of a JOA with Texas Health Resources. Successfully represented King’s Daughter Hospital in its acquisition by Scott \u0026amp; White Healthcare, which ultimately received clearance from the FTC under a failing firm defense. Successfully represented a 1,000-plus member, exclusive clinically-integrated physician network in an FTC price fixing investigation. Successfully represented physician clients and their messenger model network in an FTC civil price fixing and concerted refusal to deal investigation. Successfully represented Hospital Corporation of America in a Sections 1 and 2 Sherman Act (tying) federal antitrust action against a competing hospital system. (Palmyra Park Medical Center, Inc. v. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc., et al.). Successfully defended a branded pharmaceutical manufacturer in DOJ and FTC antitrust investigations of a proposed patent settlement and the use of authorized generics. Manufacturing/Chemical/Paper\nSuccessfully represented Quikrete Holdings, Inc. in a DOJ merger investigation of its acquisition of Forterra Inc. Successfully represented WestRock, which is a leading manufacturer of containerboard and paperboard, in DOJ and other competition authorities’ investigations of strategic transactions, including WestRock’s $16 billion merger with MeadWestvaco, its $2.28 billion acquisition of MultiPackaging Solution, its $4.9 billion acquisition of KapStone, and its sale of its partitions business to Sonoco. Successfully represented Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (now known as Mativ) in a DOJ investigation of its merger of equals with Neenah, Inc. Successfully represented H.I.G. CAPITAL and its subsidiary DCL Corporation as the divestiture buyer of Sun Chemical’s DIC Corporation Bushy Park assets in front of the Federal Trade Commission, European Commission and the Japanese Fair Trade Commission as part of a settlement regarding DIC’s acquisition by BASF’s pigment business. Successfully represented global chemical company Kraton Corporation in its merger with DL Chemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of DL Holdings Co., Ltd. (formerly Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd.). Successfully represented Forterra Brick on the combination of its brick business with Boral Brick as part of the formation of a new joint venture. Successfully represented Forterra Building Products in its acquisition of U.S. Pipe. Successfully represented Lafarge on numerous strategic transactions. Defended UCAR International (now GrafTech) in a federal grand jury price fixing investigation of graphite electrodes. (United States v. UCAR International Inc.). Retail\nSuccessfully represented a leading home furnishing company in an FTC merger investigation of a leading e-commerce platform. Successfully represented a leading branded apparel company in an FTC merger investigation of an acquisition of a competitor. Successfully represented HanesBrands, Inc., one of the leading providers of licensed athletic apparel and related services, in its collaboration with Fanatics, Inc. Successfully represented a leading manufacturer and retailer of recreational boats in an FTC investigation of the acquisition of a competitor. Successfully represented The Belk Stores in an FTC merger investigation of its acquisitions of the Parisian, Proffitt’s and McCrae’s department store chains from Saks Fifth Avenue. Successfully represented McLane Company in a Section 1 Sherman Act in an action in federal District Court in Connecticut. (Loretta N. Bansavich D/B/A/Lori’s Mobil v. McLane Company, Inc.). Technology\nSuccessfully represented Equifax in numerous strategic transactions, including the acquisitions of LawLogix Edge and LawLogix Guardian software solutions, Midigator Holdings, LLC, a leading provider of post-transaction fraud mitigation solutions, Appriss Insights, a trusted and comprehensive source of risk and criminal justice data intelligence, Health e(fx), a leading and experienced provider of Affordable Care Act digital services, Teletrack, a U.S. leader in alternative credit data and Kount, a leading provider of post-transaction fraud mitigation solutions. Successfully represented Mailchimp, a world-class, global customer engagement and marketing platform, in a DOJ investigation of its $12 billion acquisition by Mountain View, CA-based Intuit Inc. Successfully represented Cox Enterprises in its acquisition of Logicworks, which provides cloud management, automation, migration, and operations services. Successfully represented Red Ventures, whose portfolio includes Healthline, a leading digital health company in its $675 million acquisition of Healthgrades. Successfully represented Sharecare, a leading digital health company, in its $3.9 billion SPAC merger with Falcon Capital. Successfully represented Brookfield Infrastructure Group in its $1.1 billion acquisition of 31 Data Centers in 10 Countries on 4 Continents from AT\u0026amp;T. Successfully represented ChoicePoint in an FTC merger investigation of ChoicePoint’s acquisition by Reed Elsevier. Successfully represented Sprint in a DOJ investigation of its $35 billion merger with Nextel.","searchable_name":"Jeffrey S. 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A partner in our FDA and Life Sciences practice, Smitha represents clients in regulatory matters at the federal and state levels, and conducts risks assessments and due diligence reviews of FDA-regulated companies involved in mergers, acquisitions and other corporate transactions.\nWith particular expertise in food law, Smitha provides strategic regulatory counseling to clients on important issues relating to the development, promotion and sale of foods and dietary supplements, as well as cosmetics, drugs, medical devices and tobacco products. She also assists clients in responding to regulatory enforcement actions such as FDA warning letters, product seizures, recall requests and import detentions. In addition, she guides clients in conducting regulatory due diligence on corporate transactions and private equity investments.\nSmitha has worked extensively with food and beverage manufacturers and distributors, food industry trade associations, equipment suppliers, retailers and restaurants on issues related to food safety, ingredients and product formulation, and food labeling and advertising. She regularly prepares and submits public comments, citizen petitions and other regulatory submissions to the FDA and other federal agencies on behalf of food industry clients, and also helps develop strategies for responding to legislative initiatives, agency rule-makings and guidance documents, and other actions that could materially affect the industry.\nChambers USA and Best Lawyers USA rank Smitha among the leading lawyers for FDA Regulatory Law. Smitha is a frequent author and speaker on food safety and labeling, FDA regulations and related topics. Smitha G Stansbury Partner Top Ranked Lawyer, Food \u0026amp; Beverages: Regulatory \u0026amp; Litigation Chambers USA, Nationwide (2019-2022) Top ranked lawyer for \"Food and Beverages: Regulatory and Litigation\" Chambers USA (Nationwide), 2022 Ranked among the Best Lawyers for FDA Law Best Lawyers USA, 2023 \"highly responsive, knowledgeable and our first call when we have complex problems in the food manufacturing industry\"  Chambers USA, Quoting Clients \"If you have a question about an FDA regulated product, she is a terrific resource.\" Chambers USA, Quoting Clients \"She has been exemplary in her knowledge, skills and ability to provide resources.\" Chambers USA \"She is an expert at interpreting and applying technical FDA regulations to food and beverage supplement products.\" Chambers USA Frequently sought out by food manufacturers and industry groups for her deep knowledge of FDA regulation Chambers USA \"She is very responsive, very efficient and very creative in her approach to helping balance our regulatory needs.\" Chambers USA Clients value her for being \"very sharp and customer-oriented\"  Chambers USA \"She is very enjoyable to work with and provides pin-point accurate advice.\"  Chambers USA Smitha is praised by clients for her ability to deal with food recalls and all manner of FDA regulatory issues. Chambers USA University of Virginia University of Virginia School of Law University of Virginia University of Virginia School of Law District of Columbia Maryland Routinely assist private equity firms and others in conducting FDA regulatory due diligence of target food, beverage, dietary supplement, personal care product, pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Routinely assist foreign and domestic food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers with new food safety compliance requirements under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; also authored a leading book chapter and numerous articles on this groundbreaking legislation. Drafted influential comments to the FDA and USDA on behalf of major food industry trade associations in response to various FDA or USDA proposed rules, including those related to preventive controls for human and animal food, foreign supplier verification programs, sanitary transportation, updates to the Nutrition Facts Panel and serving size regulations, menu and vending labeling, competitive foods sold in school, and the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. Counseled global food manufacturers on the FDA’s requirements for health claims, nutrient content claims, and structure-function claims, as well as FTC’s substantiation standards and expectations for claims made in food advertising. Counseled global food producers on labeling and advertising considerations related to “natural,” “organic,” \"pure,\" \"clean\" and “GMO” claims. In response to a major product recall, helped global food producer implement significant corrective actions and coordinated recall response and dealings with FDA. Worked with a large dietary supplement manufacturer’s management team to develop and implement cGMP procedures and policies to assist with FDA compliance and avoid potential enforcement action. Published, presented and advised clients on an array of issues involving FDA’s application of the new dietary ingredient, food additive and GRAS substance safety rubric.","searchable_name":"Smitha G. 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