Juan A. Arteaga
Overview
When faced with high risk and sensitive antitrust investigations and litigation, companies, boards of directors, and executives turn to Juan for strategic advice and effective advocacy. As a former Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, Juan has successfully guided clients in various industries through a broad range of civil (both merger and conduct) and criminal antitrust investigations conducted by the DOJ, Federal Trade Commission, and State Attorneys General. As a Chambers-ranked litigator, Juan has successfully defended leading corporations, executives, and directors in government enforcement actions and “bet the company” private antitrust litigation, including class actions and multidistrict litigation.
Career & Education
- Department of Justice: Antitrust Division
Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Enforcement, 2016–2017
Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, 2014–2015
Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, 2013–2014 - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Law Clerk, Honorable Roger L. Gregory, 2003–2004
- Department of Justice: Antitrust Division
- Boston College, B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, 1999
- Columbia Law School, J.D., Managing Editor, Columbia Law Review and Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, 2002
- New York
- Connecticut
Professional Activities and Memberships
- New York City Bar Association
- Vice President, 2023–2024
- Member, Nominations Committee, 2022
- Member, Judiciary Committee, 2011–2013, 2018–Present
- Chair and Member, Minority in the Courts Committee, 2006–2011
- New York State Bar Association Antitrust Section
- Executive Committee, 2022–Present
- Co–Chair, Cartels and Criminal Practice Committee, 2022–Present
- Chair, Board of Directors, Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp., 2018–Present
- Director, Advisory Board, Legal Outreach, 2006–Present
- Member, American Bar Association Antitrust Section
- Member, Hispanic National Bar Association
- Member, Puerto Rican Bar Association
- New York City Bar Association
Juan's insight, expertise and government experience is valuable. He is incredibly thorough and looks around corners to give different options and help understand risks.
— Chambers USA, 2025
He’s excellent outside counsel. He’s highly responsive, thoughtful and aware of business sensitivity and needs.
— Chambers USA, 2022
Juan's Insights
Firm News | 3 min read | 07.08.25
Crowell & Moring Client CSX Wins Summary Judgment in 18-Year Antitrust Litigation
Washington – July 8, 2025: Crowell & Moring has secured summary judgment on behalf of longtime firm client CSX Transportation, Inc., prevailing in nearly 20 years of multi-district litigation known as In re Rail Freight Fuel Surcharge Antitrust Litigation. Crowell and three other leading firms representing prominent rail companies led a joint defense group in one of the longest-running and most complex antitrust litigations in U.S. history.
Press Coverage | 07.08.25
Firm News | 1 min read | 06.20.25
Human Rights First Honors Rosa Morales with Pro Bono Star Award
Firm News | 11 min read | 06.05.25
Representative Matters
Antitrust Litigation
- CSX Transportation in obtaining summary judgment in multiple price-fixing multidistrict litigations seeking billions in damages arising out of alleged conspiracy to impose fuel surcharges.
- Princeton University in securing dismissal of putative class action alleging that the Ivy League Athletic Conference and its member schools unlawfully conspired to prohibit athletic scholarships.
- Samsung and Mozilla as key third parties in DOJ enforcement action alleging that Google unlawfully monopolized general search engine and search text advertising markets.
- Centene Corp. and subsidiary in securing dismissal of action alleging group boycott and monopolization claims.
- George Washington University in pending putative class action alleging that various universities conspired when adopting certain financial aid policies and practices.
- JPMorgan Chase and various subsidiaries in multiple price-fixing multidistrict litigations seeking billions in damages related to the alleged manipulation of LIBOR, EURIBOR and TIBOR.*
Antitrust Government Investigations
Civil Conduct
- Global credit rating agency in persuading DOJ to submit written comments raising concerns about rival’s proposed anticompetitive rules, which resulted in rules being abandoned.
- Various technology and mobile device companies in DOJ and FTC “Big Tech” investigations, including investigations related to general search services, artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, online payment platforms, online application stores, and mobile device operating systems.
- Multiple health insurers in persuading DOJ to close market allocation investigation without enforcement action.
- Highly selective college in persuading DOJ and New York State Attorney General to close multiple investigations related to early admissions programs and financial aid methodologies without an enforcement action.
- Ivy League school in ongoing investigations by Judiciary Committees for the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives regarding Ivy League admissions, tuition and financial aid policies and practices.
- Advise collegiate conference and member schools regarding rules, practices and information sharing related to admissions, financial aid, athletics, and faculty and administrative staff recruitment and compensation.
Criminal
- Government contractor in persuading DOJ to close grand jury investigation related to potential bid-rigging for defense contracts without the filing of criminal charges or enforcement action.
- Fortune 50 company in DOJ grand jury investigation related to potential no-poach agreements, which was closed without the filing of any criminal charges or enforcement action.
- Home care provider in New York State Attorney General investigation related to potential no-poach and wage-fixing agreements.
- Global financial institution in DOJ investigation related to potential manipulation of various benchmarks for financial instruments.
- Global financial institution in DOJ municipal bonds bid-rigging and fraud investigations.
- Foreign companies and executives in DOJ auto parts price-fixing, bid-rigging, and market allocation investigations.
Mergers
- Novant Health in securing FTC and state attorney general approval of $5.2 billion acquisition of New Hanover Medical Regional Center (largest acquisition in North Carolina history).
- Novant Health in securing FTC approval of $2.4 billion acquisition of three South Carolina hospitals from Tenet Healthcare Corporation.
- Novant Health in investigation and preliminary injunction proceedings that resulted in district court rejecting FTC’s challenge to Novant Health’s $320 million acquisition of two North Carolina hospitals (transaction abandoned during pendency of FTC’s appeal).
- United Technologies in securing DOJ and foreign competition agencies’ approval of $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins.
- AT&T in DOJ investigation and trial that resulted in district court rejecting DOJ’s challenge to the company’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner.
- Major health insurer as third party in DOJ’s investigation of United Health Group’s $13 billion acquisition of Change Healthcare Inc.
Non-Antitrust Litigation and Investigations
- Government contractor in DOJ False Claims Act investigation regarding representations related to compliance with cybersecurity regulations and contractual commitments.
- Macquarie Capital and multiple affiliates in securing dismissal of action alleging various fraud, alter ego, and tortious interference claims arising out of asset purchase transaction.
- AT&T in resolving false advertising and unfair business practices action brought by Sprint related to AT&T’s “5GE” advertisements.
- KKR and various officers in securing dismissal of securities fraud action arising out of M&A transaction.*
- Morgan Stanley board members in obtaining dismissal of multiple shareholder derivative actions alleging breach of fiduciary and fraud claims.*
- Special Committee and Audit Committee of the board of global investment banks in various internal investigations related to multi-billion write-down of proprietary investments and sale of certain securities products.*
* Matters handled prior to joining Crowell
Juan's Insights
Firm News | 3 min read | 07.08.25
Crowell & Moring Client CSX Wins Summary Judgment in 18-Year Antitrust Litigation
Washington – July 8, 2025: Crowell & Moring has secured summary judgment on behalf of longtime firm client CSX Transportation, Inc., prevailing in nearly 20 years of multi-district litigation known as In re Rail Freight Fuel Surcharge Antitrust Litigation. Crowell and three other leading firms representing prominent rail companies led a joint defense group in one of the longest-running and most complex antitrust litigations in U.S. history.
Press Coverage | 07.08.25
Firm News | 1 min read | 06.20.25
Human Rights First Honors Rosa Morales with Pro Bono Star Award
Firm News | 11 min read | 06.05.25
Recognition
- Chambers USA, Antitrust, New York, 2020–Present
- American Bar Foundation Fellow, 2025
- Notable Diverse Leaders in Law, Crain’s New York Business, 2022
- 2020 Responsible 100 List, City and State New York, 2020
- Diversity & Inclusion Champion Award, New York City Bar Association, 2019
- CUP Catalyst: Change Agent, Counsel of Urban Professionals, 2019
- Distinguished Leaders, New York Law Journal, 2018
- Rising Stars, Minority Corporate Counsel Association, 2018
- John A. Dinneen Hispanic Alumni Community Service Award, Boston College, 2018
- Rising Stars in Antitrust, Law360, 2017
- Attorneys Who Matter, Ethisphere Institute, 2017
- Rising Stars, New York Law Journal, 2016
- Assistant Attorney General Distinguished Service Award, DOJ Antitrust Division, 2013–2015
- Top Lawyers Under 40, Hispanic National Bar Association, 2012
Juan's Insights
Firm News | 3 min read | 07.08.25
Crowell & Moring Client CSX Wins Summary Judgment in 18-Year Antitrust Litigation
Washington – July 8, 2025: Crowell & Moring has secured summary judgment on behalf of longtime firm client CSX Transportation, Inc., prevailing in nearly 20 years of multi-district litigation known as In re Rail Freight Fuel Surcharge Antitrust Litigation. Crowell and three other leading firms representing prominent rail companies led a joint defense group in one of the longest-running and most complex antitrust litigations in U.S. history.
Press Coverage | 07.08.25
Firm News | 1 min read | 06.20.25
Human Rights First Honors Rosa Morales with Pro Bono Star Award
Firm News | 11 min read | 06.05.25
Insights
DOJ Secures First Criminal Wage-Fixing Conviction In Home Health Care Staffing Case
|05.19.25
Westlaw Today
Antitrust and Government Contracting and Procurement
|05.03.24
Practical Law
DOJ And FTC Push Merger Consent Decree Enforcement To Top Of The Agenda
|10.25.23
Global Competition Review-Merger Remedies Guide, 5th ed.
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09.20.19
The New York Law Journal
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07.25.19
New York Law Journal
Juan's Insights
Firm News | 3 min read | 07.08.25
Crowell & Moring Client CSX Wins Summary Judgment in 18-Year Antitrust Litigation
Washington – July 8, 2025: Crowell & Moring has secured summary judgment on behalf of longtime firm client CSX Transportation, Inc., prevailing in nearly 20 years of multi-district litigation known as In re Rail Freight Fuel Surcharge Antitrust Litigation. Crowell and three other leading firms representing prominent rail companies led a joint defense group in one of the longest-running and most complex antitrust litigations in U.S. history.
Press Coverage | 07.08.25
Firm News | 1 min read | 06.20.25
Human Rights First Honors Rosa Morales with Pro Bono Star Award
Firm News | 11 min read | 06.05.25