Britton D. Davis is a counsel in Crowell & Moring's Washington, D.C. office, where he practices in the Antitrust Group. Britton's practice involves counseling clients on a wide range of antitrust issues, including experience in compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, mergers and acquisitions, conduct investigations, and competitor collaborations. Britton has also represented clients in large multi-district class action antitrust litigation matters. Britton's antitrust experience spans several industries, including technology, media and telecommunications, hospitality, retail and consumer products, healthcare, aerospace, energy/natural resources, chemicals, and transportation. Britton represents clients before the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and numerous international competition agencies.
Britton's recent merger experience includes:
- Representation of AT&T in its acquisitions of Time Warner, DIRECTV, Leap Wireless, its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA, as well as various purchases of wireless spectrum.
- Representation of United Technologies in its proposed merger with Raytheon, its acquisition of Rockwell Collins and Goodrich Corp., and its divestiture of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne.
- Representation of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. in securing antitrust approval in multiple jurisdictions for the divestiture of its Neoprene polychloroprene and glass laminates business lines, as well as numerous other transactions.
- Representation of TransCanada Pipeline Corporation in its acquisition of Columbia Pipeline Group.
- Representation of Flowers Foods, Inc. in its acquisition of Hostess bread brands and assets.
- Representation of Coventry Health Care, Inc. in its acquisition by Aetna Inc.
- Representation of Veolia Environnement SA in its sale of Veolia ES Solid Waste Inc. to Star Atlantic Waste Holdings LP.
- Representation of Liquid Environmental Solutions, one of the largest non-hazardous U.S. wastewater collection, processing, and disposal companies, in its acquisition by Audax Group, a Boston-based private equity group.
Britton’s recent investigation, counseling, and litigation experience includes:
- Representation of an international airline in a class action litigation involving alleged multi-billion dollar pricing and capacity collusion.
- Representation of a global hospitality company in a class action litigation involving an alleged conspiracy to eliminate competition for branded keyword search advertising.
- Counseling clients on premerger notification compliance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act and international merger control regimes, including advising clients on clearance strategy and efforts.
- Representation of a major wireless telecommunications company in connection with an investigation by the Department of Justice into alleged violations of Section I of the Sherman Act.
- Counseling a variety of clients regarding potential antitrust liability associated with horizontal and vertical conduct.
- Conducting antitrust compliance auditing and training for clients in the United States and abroad.
- Representation of a Class I freight railroad in multi-district class action litigation alleging a price-fixing conspiracy related to fuel surcharges.
- Representation of a health insurer in DOJ investigation of alleged anticompetitive practices.
Britton also maintains an active pro bono practice, representing clients in asylum matters before United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. Britton was also recently trial counsel in NAACP v. Alabama, 2:16-cv-00731 (M.D. AL), seeking to apply Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1964 to the dilution of African-American votes in state-wide elections for the Alabama Supreme Court, Court of Civil Appeals, and Court of Criminal Appeals. Britton co-chairs the Crowell & Moring LGBT Affinity Group and is also active on the recruiting and summer committees at Crowell & Moring.
Britton received his J.D., cum laude, from Boston College Law School in 2011. While at Boston College, he served as the executive note editor of the Boston College International & Comparative Law Review. Britton graduated from the University of Virginia in 1999, earning his B.A. in foreign affairs and is a board member of the Serpentine Society alumni organization for the university.
Previously, Britton worked in revenue management for Marriott International.
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: District of Columbia, Maryland
Highlights, News & Knowledge
Publications
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"Competition Compliance," Getting the Deal Through
(March 10, 2020).
Authors: Olivier N. Antoine, Britton D. Davis, and Robert B. McNary.
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"Competition Compliance in the USA," Lexology Getting the Deal Through
(April 18, 2019).
Authors: Britton D. Davis, Olivier N. Antoine, and Robert B. McNary.
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"Competition Compliance," Getting the Deal Through
(July 1, 2018).
Authors: Britton D. Davis, Olivier N. Antoine, and Robert B. McNary.
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"Competition Compliance," Getting the Deal Through
(June 30, 2017).
Authors: Britton D. Davis, Olivier N. Antoine, and Robert B. McNary.
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"Annual Review of Antitrust Law Developments," ABA Section of Antitrust Law
(2014).
Contributor: Britton D. Davis.
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"With Remedies Agreed, We Can Close Our Deal, Right?" Competition Law360
(October 12, 2012).
Co-Authors: Robert A. Lipstein, Michael G. Van Arsdall, and Britton D. Davis.
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"An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure, Playing Smart and Avoiding Stupid Mistakes at Trade Association Meetings," IceWorld Journal, Vol. 14, Issue 2
(Second Quarter 2012).
Co-Authors: Daniel A. Sasse and Britton D. Davis.
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"Lifting the Veil: France's New Crusade," Boston College International & Comparative Law Review, Vol. 34, No. 1
(Winter 2011).
Author: Britton D. Davis.
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"China's Anti-Monopoly Law: Protectionism or a Great Leap Forward?" Boston College International & Comparative Law Review, Vol. 33, No. 2
(Spring 2010).
Author: Britton D. Davis.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"Antitrust Agencies Launch Vertical Merger Guidelines, Still Fall Flat with Two FTC Commissioners,"
Regulatory Alert
(July 1, 2020).
Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Britton D. Davis, Shaina Vinayek, Olivier N. Antoine, Juan A. Arteaga, Shawn R. Johnson, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Ryan C. Tisch
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"FTC Announces Resumption of Early Termination for HSR Filings,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(March 30, 2020).
Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Britton D. Davis, Connor Ahearn, Kate M. Watkins
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"FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(January 28, 2020).
Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Britton D. Davis, Kate M. Watkins, Connor Ahearn
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"FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(February 19, 2019).
Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Britton D. Davis, Kate M. Watkins, Connor Ahearn
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"Not So Fast: New FTC Guidance Means More Hospital Mergers Will Require HSR Filings Before Closing,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(November 1, 2018).
Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Shawn R. Johnson, Britton D. Davis, Connor Ahearn
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"FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(January 26, 2018).
Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Britton D. Davis, Kate M. Watkins
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"Department of Justice Settles Gun Jumping Allegations Against Duke Energy,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(January 20, 2017).
Contact: Britton D. Davis
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"FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(January 20, 2017).
Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Britton D. Davis
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"DOJ Suit Highlights Agencies’ Narrow Interpretation of HSR “Investment Only” Exemption,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(April 14, 2016).
Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Britton D. Davis
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"FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(January 21, 2016).
Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Britton D. Davis
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"FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(January 15, 2015).
Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Britton D. Davis
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"FTC Finalizes New HSR Rules for Transfer of Pharmaceutical Industry Patent Rights,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(November 11, 2013).
Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Britton D. Davis
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