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Alexis J. Gilman

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Overview

Companies seeking antitrust clearance for their mergers and acquisitions, or that are parties or third parties in investigations and litigation launched by the Federal Trade Commission, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, or state attorneys general, turn to Alexis Gilman for experienced and effective antitrust counsel. Alexis leverages years of experience at the FTC, including three years as head of a merger division, to represent clients in a broad range of antitrust and competition matters, including antitrust diligence, merger reviews and clearances, government investigations, Hart-Scott-Rodino and foreign premerger notifications, civil conduct matters, general antitrust compliance and trade association counseling, and antitrust litigation. Having advised clients that range from Fortune 100 firms to not-for-profit entities, his experience spans a wide range of industries, including health care, retail, consumer goods, food and beverage, distribution services, veterinary services, casinos and gaming, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, digital health, technology products and services, and energy, among others. 

Alexis’ practice has a particular focus on representing merging parties and third parties in merger investigations by the FTC, DOJ, and state attorneys general. He brings significant prior government experience and knowledge to his client work, having joined the firm after seven years at the FTC, where, as assistant director, he led the 30-attorney Mergers IV Division and worked on some of the agency’s highest-profile matters. While at the FTC, he also had leading roles in and oversaw investigations and litigations in various industries, including hospitals and other health care providers, distribution services, retail, consumer goods, food and beverage, supermarkets, funeral homes, casinos, and online gaming. Prior to this position, he served as a deputy assistant director of the division from 2012 to 2014 and as a staff attorney in the division from 2010 to 2012.

Prior to joining the FTC, Alexis was an associate in the Antitrust Group of a large U.S.-based international law firm, where he represented Fortune 500 companies in U.S. and foreign merger investigations and other civil antitrust matters. He represented pharmaceutical, publishing, retail, chemical, energy, and private equity clients, among others.

Alexis is a frequent speaker at the ABA, American Health Law Association, and other organization events. He received his J.D. with honors from The George Washington University Law School, where he was a member of the George Washington International Law Review. He received his B.A. from Williams College. Alexis is originally from Maine.

Career & Education

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    • Federal Trade Commission
      Bureau of Competition, Mergers IV Division: Assistant Director, 2014 — 2017;
      Deputy Assistant Director, 2012 — 2014;
      Staff Attorney, 2010 — 2012
    • Federal Trade Commission
      Bureau of Competition, Mergers IV Division: Assistant Director, 2014 — 2017;
      Deputy Assistant Director, 2012 — 2014;
      Staff Attorney, 2010 — 2012
    • Williams College, B.A., 1996
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., With Honors, 2002
    • Williams College, B.A., 1996
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., With Honors, 2002
    • District of Columbia
    • Massachusetts (Inactive)
    • District of Columbia
    • Massachusetts (Inactive)
  • Professional Activities and Memberships

    • Member of the American Bar Association and its Antitrust, Litigation, Business, and Health Law Sections
    • Member of The American Health Law Association and its Antitrust, Business Law and Governance, and In-House Counsel Practice Groups
    • Member of the Hispanic National Bar Association

    Professional Activities and Memberships

    • Member of the American Bar Association and its Antitrust, Litigation, Business, and Health Law Sections
    • Member of The American Health Law Association and its Antitrust, Business Law and Governance, and In-House Counsel Practice Groups
    • Member of the Hispanic National Bar Association
Alexis Gilman draws upon his FTC experience when advising clients on big-ticket mergers and litigations … An excellent lawyer with strong client skills … Alexis is an outstanding antitrust partner with good insights into government processes.

Chambers USA, 2022

Representative Matters

  • Representing a third party in the FTC’s investigation and litigation of NVIDIA’s proposed acquisition of Arm Ltd.
  • Represented Dorel Industries in the sale of its Dorel Sports segment to Pon Holdings P.V. for $810 million.
  • Represented Novant Health in its $5 billion acquisition of New Hanover Regional Medical Center, the largest hospital acquisition in North Carolina history. 
  • Represented NorthCrest Health in its sale to HCA’s TriStar Health.
  • Represented a veterinary-services provider in its acquisition of nearly 50 facilities from a multi-regional provider.
  • Represented Summa Health in its proposed affiliation with Beaumont Health (subsequently abandoned).
  • Represented a financial-services firm and its portfolio company in obtaining clearance from the FTC of an acquisition in an area subject to a Prior Notice requirement.
  • Represented a leading global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods as a third party in an FTC merger investigation.
  • Represented a marketer and seller of consumer products as a third party in an FTC merger investigation and litigation.
  • Represented a multinational Fortune 20 healthcare services company as a third party in an FTC conduct investigation and litigation.
  • Represented AT&T in its successful defense of the DOJ’s suit challenging its $108 billion acquisition of Time Warner.
  • Represented a Fortune 100 healthcare services company as a third party in an FTC merger investigation.
  • Represented a grocery retailer as a third party in an FTC supermarket merger investigation.
  • Represented an office products distributor as a third party in an FTC office supplies merger investigation.
  • Counseled a national transportation-services provider and energy industry trade association on antitrust compliance issues.
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