Charlene Sun

Counsel | She/Her/Hers

Overview

Charlene Sun is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Orange County office and is a member of the firm’s Antitrust and Competition Group. Charlene's practice involves counseling clients across a number of industries on a wide range of antitrust transactional and litigation matters. Charlene has provided strategic counsel with identifying and coordinating foreign merger control filings, compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, and evaluating and advising on competitive issues associated with mergers, acquisitions, and competitor collaborations. She has also represented Fortune 500 companies as plaintiffs in antitrust recovery actions.

While Charlene was in law school, she served as an editor of the UC Irvine Law Review. She participated in various pro bono projects, which included work on cases concerning asylum, bankruptcy, and domestic violence.

Charlene serves as co-chair of the LGBTQ+ Affinity group, where she focuses on promoting equity, inclusion, and opportunity within the firm.

Career & Education

    • Chapman University, B.S., business administration, 2015
    • University of California, Irvine School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2019
    • Chapman University, B.S., business administration, 2015
    • University of California, Irvine School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2019
    • California
    • California

Charlene's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.02.25

FTC Orders Divestitures in Retail Fuel Outlet Deal and Signals a Return to More Standard Remedy Discussions

Merger consent orders are back at the FTC, and the FTC’s most recent action showcases how the current leadership is analyzing divestiture proposals. Last week, the FTC approved a proposed consent agreement in Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s (ACT) acquisition of retail fuel outlets from Giant Eagle, Inc. that paired standard retail divestitures with a “prior notice” requirement that ACT notify the agency of future acquisitions in certain markets regardless of size. This FTC has signaled greater acceptance of remedies than the prior administration, and this most recent consent puts that on display, with Commissioner Meador providing merging parties guidance on designing effective remedies....

Charlene's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.02.25

FTC Orders Divestitures in Retail Fuel Outlet Deal and Signals a Return to More Standard Remedy Discussions

Merger consent orders are back at the FTC, and the FTC’s most recent action showcases how the current leadership is analyzing divestiture proposals. Last week, the FTC approved a proposed consent agreement in Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s (ACT) acquisition of retail fuel outlets from Giant Eagle, Inc. that paired standard retail divestitures with a “prior notice” requirement that ACT notify the agency of future acquisitions in certain markets regardless of size. This FTC has signaled greater acceptance of remedies than the prior administration, and this most recent consent puts that on display, with Commissioner Meador providing merging parties guidance on designing effective remedies....