Ryan C. Tisch is a partner in the firm's Antitrust & Competition Group. He specializes in complex U.S. and foreign merger‐control matters, antitrust counseling, and government antitrust investigations of both horizontal and vertical conduct.
Ryan regularly advises clients across a broad range of industries in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Asia, and many other international jurisdictions on complex antitrust matters including joint venture agreements, risk mitigation with respect to trade association activities, standard setting, data exchanges, and vertical issues, including resale price maintenance, price discrimination, and distribution issues. He has particular experience securing merger approvals for large transactions facing review in multiple international jurisdictions—in addition to his practice before the U.S. DOJ and FTC, Ryan has managed substantive merger review matters approved by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority, the South African Competition Tribunal, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and the Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation, among others.
Ryan's recent experience includes:
- Representing AT&T in the regulatory review of its $67 billion acquisition of DirecTV.
- Representing AT&T in connection with the company’s $108.7 billion acquisition of Time Warner, the largest telecommunications transaction in history.
- Representing Amazon with respect in securing dismissal of monopolization claims in the e-reader and e-books industry.
- Representing du Pont de Nemours, Inc. in more than 20 transactions involving international merger control notification obligations.
- Representing E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. in securing antitrust approval of its divestiture of its Neoprene polychloroprene business.
- Representing E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. and its subsidiary Pioneer Hi-Bred in their acquisition of Pannar Seed, which was ultimately approved by the South African Competition Appeal Court and the Supreme Court of South Africa.
- Advising an international technology-based materials company with an antitrust investigation involving the United States and Asia.
- Representing an international consumer packaging provider on its acquisition of a can packaging company in front of U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
- Representing numerous clients on sensitive complex antitrust matters related to lawful collaborations with competitors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Representing Flowers Foods in its acquisition of Wonder Bread and other Hostess bread brands.
- Representing the Grocery Manufacturers Association and several of its constituent companies with respect to antitrust and association issues.
- Representing Airlines For America with respect to antitrust and association issues.
- Counseling a number of major food and CPG manufacturers on issues related to regulatory M&A review, grocery sales, distribution, pricing, and antitrust issues.
- Counseling a major Asian manufacturer of display panels with respect to pricing, distribution, and antitrust risk management.
- Representing clients in the manufacturing and transportation sectors during multi-year price-fixing investigations by US and European officials.
- Representing numerous clients in relation to investigations by state antitrust authorities for both horizontal and vertical conduct issues.
- Conducting antitrust compliance auditing and training for clients in the US and Europe, including extensive advice on risk mitigation with respect to trade association activities, standard setting, data exchanges, and vertical issues, including resale price maintenance, price discrimination, and distribution issues.
- Representing a global airline in connection with joint venture agreements requiring antitrust and other regulatory approvals in the United States, as well as various jurisdictions in Central and South America.
- Counseling a variety of clients on antitrust compliance related to the structuring of complex distribution systems.
Ryan currently serves as co-chair of the Food & Agriculture Committee and is a former chair of the Trade, Sports, and Professional Associations Committee of the Antitrust Section of the American Bar Association.
Ryan also serves as co-chair of the LGBTQ + Affinity group, where he focuses on promoting equity, inclusion and opportunity within the firm.
Ryan is also active in pro bono matters, with an emphasis on immigration and asylum issues.
Ryan graduated from Yale College in 1998 with a B.A. in ethics, politics, and economics. He earned his J.D. with honors from the University of Chicago Law School in 2001. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar.
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: District of Columbia
Insights
Speeches & Presentations
-
"Supply Chain Webinar Series: Antitrust Risk Areas," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(February 10, 2022).
Speakers: Ryan C. Tisch, Megan L. Wolf, and Alexis Victoria DeBernardis.
-
“What Food Lawyers Need to Know About Growing Antitrust Action Against the Food Industry,” ACI’s 5th Advanced Summit on Food Law—Regulation, Compliance, and Litigation
(May 12, 2021).
Panelist: Ryan C. Tisch.
-
"Strategic Considerations and Small Business Requirements Driving Unique Business Combinations," Crowell & Moring's Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS) 2019, Washington, DC
(May 7, 2019).
Moderator: Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan; Speakers: Judy Choi and Ryan C. Tisch.
-
"Product Market Definition in Retail Merger Cases: Lessons from JM Smucker/Conagra and Energizer/Spectrum," ABA Teleconference
(August 21, 2018).
Moderator: Ryan C Tisch.
-
"Antitrust Issues for Food and Supplement Managing Antitrust Risk in the Manufacturer/Retailer Relationship," ABA - Eighth Annual Food & Supplements Workshop, Rosslyn, VA
(June 25, 2018).
Moderator: Ryan C. Tisch; Panelist: Alexis J. Gilman.
-
"Recovering from Your Competitors' or Suppliers' Merger: Achieving Your Goals in Antitrust Agency Merger Reviews," Crowell & Moring Fourth Annual In-House Recovery Conference, Dana Point, CA
(March 8, 2018).
Speakers: Juan A. Arteaga, Olivier N. Antoine, Alexis J. Gilman, and Ryan C. Tisch.
-
"The Private Label Revolution," 2017 ANA/BAA Marketing Law Conference, Chicago, IL
(November 13, 2017).
Panelists: Christopher A. Cole and Ryan C. Tisch.
-
"Antitrust Concerns in Retailer Interactions," GMA 2017 Legal Conference, San Diego, CA
(February 28, 2017).
Presenter: Ryan C. Tisch.
-
"A Hands-On Review of a Telecommunications Merger Challenge," Los Angeles, CA
(October 21, 2016).
Panelist: Ryan C. Tisch.
-
"Antitrust 'Hot Topics' in the Food, Beverage, and Consumer Products Industry," GMA Legal Conference, Rancho Mirage, CA
(February 24, 2016).
Presenter: Ryan C. Tisch.
-
"Counseling Trade Associations: Beyond the Antitrust Compliance Statement," ABA Antitrust Section Spring Meeting
(Spring 2013).
Moderator: Ryan Tisch; Panelists: Diane Bieri (Arnold & Porter), Karin Moore (Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America), Kristina Nordlander (Sidley Austin), and James Wilson (Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease).
-
"Antitrust Distribution: Up All Night: Distribution Risk as a Leading Cause of Insomnia," Crowell & Moring Product Risk Management Seminar
(October 19, 2011).
Moderator: Ryan Tisch. Panelists: Melanie Sabo (Federal Trade Commission); Laura Jones (Avaya); Sean-Paul Brankin; Robert Lipstein.
Publications
-
"Data, Data Everywhere – Positioning Your Company to Survive and Thrive in the Data Revolution," Crowell & Moring's Litigation Forecast 2018
(January 2018).
Contributors: Cheryl Falvey, Paul Rosen, Cari Stinebower, Ryan Tisch, and Kent Goss.
-
"Antitrust – New Wind Blows in an Old Wind," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2017
(May 2017).
-
"Compliance and Crisis Management: Danger and Opportunity," Westlaw Journal's Government Contract, Vol. 30, Issue 7
(August 1, 2016).
Authors: Peter Eyre, Jeffrey L. Poston, Cari N. Stinebower, and Ryan C. Tisch.
-
"2015 Antitrust M&A Year in Review," Crowell & Moring LLP
(January 2016).
Co-Authors: Wm. Randolph Smith, Olivier N. Antoine, Sean-Paul Brankin, Dr. Salomé Cisnal de Ugarte, Thomas De Meese, Shawn R. Johnson, Lisa Kimmel, Arthur N. Lerner, Mary Anne Mason, Joseph M. Miller, Jeane A. Thomas, Ryan C. Tisch, and Michael G. Van Arsdall.
-
"Regulatory Forecast 2016: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication
(January 2016).
Contributor.
-
"Global Compliance, Ethics, and Crisis Management," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2016
(January 2016).
Contributors: Cari N. Stinebower, Peter Eyre, Ryan C. Tisch, Jeffrey L. Poston, Grégoire Ryelandt, Charles De Jager, Larry Boggs, and Patricia L. Wu.
-
"Regulatory Forecast 2015: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication
(January 2015).
Contributor.
-
"Perfecting the structure and substance of new joint ventures," Inside Counsel
(December 3, 2014).
Author: Ryan C. Tisch.
-
"Over a Barrel: Strategic Considerations for Investment Funds at the Crossroads of Antitrust and Securities Law," Bloomberg BNA – Antitrust & Trade Regulation Report, Vol. 103, No. 2579
(December 2012).
Co-Authors: Richard C. Holbrook, Jr., Kelly G. Howard, Ryan Tisch, and Christie Stahlke.
-
"Unintended Consequences for Innovation in Modern U.S. Vertical Merger Review," The Antitrust Counselor
(Winter 2011).
Authors: Robert Lipstein, Ryan Tisch, and Mika Clark.
-
"Good Things for Antitrust & IP: Will Leegin Bring GE to Life?" Distribution, the newsletter of the Distribution and Franchising Committee, ABA Antitrust Section, Vol. 12, No. 1
(February 2008).
Co-Authors: Robert Lipstein and Ryan C. Tisch.
-
"RPM in IP: RIP To Per Se?" Competition Law and IP Law360
(April 2007).
Co-Authors: Robert Lipstein and Ryan C. Tisch.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
-
"What’s Really Behind Those High Prices – Supply Shortage or Unlawful Collusion? DOJ Launches New Probe into Collusion in Supply Chain,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(February 18, 2022).
Contacts: Alexis Victoria DeBernardis, Megan L. Wolf, Daniel L. Zelenko, Ryan C. Tisch, Lyndsay A. Gorton
-
"More Changes to Merger Review at the FTC – Parties Should Expect a “More Rigorous” Second Request Process,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(September 29, 2021).
Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Olivier N. Antoine, Megan L. Wolf, Shawn R. Johnson, Ryan C. Tisch, Richard Stella
-
"China Continues Focus on Tech Industry with High-Profile Antitrust Enforcement Actions,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(April 27, 2021).
Contact: Ryan C. Tisch
-
"House Antitrust Subcommittee Examines Monopoly Power and Considers Calls for More Aggressive Enforcement,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(April 7, 2021).
Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Ryan C. Tisch, Jessica Franzetti, Richard Stella
-
"A Partisan Tale: The FTC's Vertical Merger Enforcement Commentary,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(January 6, 2021).
Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Angel Prado, Olivier N. Antoine, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Ryan C. Tisch
-
"Antitrust Agencies Launch Vertical Merger Guidelines, Still Fall Flat with Two FTC Commissioners,"
Regulatory Alert
(July 1, 2020).
Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Olivier N. Antoine, Juan A. Arteaga, Shawn R. Johnson, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Ryan C. Tisch
-
"DOJ Continues Expedited Approval of COVID-19 Related Competitor Collaborations,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(April 24, 2020).
Contacts: Juan A. Arteaga, Alexis J. Gilman, Ryan C. Tisch
-
"Treasury Issues Guidance and a Form Agreement for Air Carrier Payroll Support Program and Provides an Update on Payments,"
Corporate Alert
(April 23, 2020).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Eileen M. Gleimer, Ryan C. Tisch, Scott Lessne, Mary-Caitlin Ray
-
"CARES Act Loans for Aviation Related Businesses – Update,"
Corporate Alert
(April 17, 2020).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Eileen M. Gleimer, Ryan C. Tisch, Scott Lessne, Mary-Caitlin Ray
-
"New Treasury Guidance Provides Relief from Financial Instrument Offering under Payroll Support Program for Small and Mid-Sized Aviation Businesses,"
Corporate Alert
(April 14, 2020).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Eileen M. Gleimer, Ryan C. Tisch, Scott Lessne, Mary-Caitlin Ray
-
"CARES Act Payroll Support Program: It's Not Just for Airlines,"
(April 6, 2020).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Eileen M. Gleimer, Ryan C. Tisch, Scott Lessne, Mary-Caitlin Ray
-
"DOJ & FTC Facilitate Lawful Collaborations to Respond to COVID-19,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(March 25, 2020).
Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Ryan C. Tisch, Alexis Victoria DeBernardis
-
"Collaborative Crisis Response: Antitrust Compliance & the Coronavirus Outbreak,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(March 10, 2020).
Contacts: Ryan C. Tisch, Juan A. Arteaga, Alexis J. Gilman
-
"Consummated-Merger Challenge by Private Party Results in First Ever Divestiture,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(October 15, 2018).
Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Olivier N. Antoine, Juan A. Arteaga, Shawn R. Johnson, Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Ryan C. Tisch
-
"Reform of DOJ’s Merger-Review Process: AAG Delrahim Announces Changes Aiming to Complete Most Merger Investigations Within Six Months,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(September 27, 2018).
Contacts: Olivier N. Antoine, Juan A. Arteaga, Alexis J. Gilman, Shawn R. Johnson, Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Ryan C. Tisch
-
"DOJ Challenges Consummated Merger and Seeks Divestiture,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(September 27, 2017).
Contacts: Ryan C. Tisch, Juan A. Arteaga
-
"FTC Flexes Enforcement Authority against Louisiana Real Estate Regulatory Agency for Anticompetitive Policies,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(June 5, 2017).
Contacts: Ryan C. Tisch, Andrew I. Gavil, Chahira Solh
-
"PODCAST: Antitrust in a New Era — Competition Under the Trump Administration — C&M’s First 100 Days Series,"
Biden 2021 Series2
(February 9, 2017).
Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Ryan C. Tisch
-
"U.S. Antitrust Agencies Offer "Antitrust Guidance for Human Resources Professionals","
Antitrust Law Alert
(October 27, 2016).
Contacts: Ryan C. Tisch, Kris D. Meade, Astor Heaven
-
"Competition Scrutiny of Digital Marketplace Intensifies as EU Signals Potential Enforcement of Vertical Restraints on E-commerce,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(October 4, 2016).
Contacts: Chahira Solh, Ryan C. Tisch
-
"Woodman's v. Clorox: 'Does Size Matter? Not Always' Under the Robinson-Patman Act,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(August 17, 2016).
Contacts: Ryan C. Tisch, Chahira Solh, Andrew I. Gavil
-
"FTC Sues Distributor for Invitation to Collude with Dual Distribution Manufacturer,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(August 12, 2016).
Contacts: Ryan C. Tisch, Andrew I. Gavil, Lisa Kimmel, Ph.D.
-
"Joint DOJ-FTC Memorandum Puts Defense M&A Deals in the Crosshairs,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(April 14, 2016).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Alan W. H. Gourley, Stephen J. McBrady, Shawn R. Johnson, Ryan C. Tisch
-
"Do Different Size Packages Violate the Robinson Patman Act?,"
Advertising & State AG Alert
(March 20, 2015).
Contacts: Chahira Solh, Ryan C. Tisch
-
"Supreme Court Requires "Active State Supervision" over State Regulatory Agency Comprised of Active Market Participants,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(March 3, 2015).
Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Ryan C. Tisch
-
"FTC Decides McWane: Muddy Waters on Tap?,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(February 12, 2014).
Contact: Ryan C. Tisch
-
"FTC Clarifies "Investment Only" Exception to HSR Reportability,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(September 26, 2012).
Contacts: Ryan C. Tisch, Robert A. Lipstein, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Shawn R. Johnson
-
""Toto – We Can't Be In Kansas": Kansas Supreme Court Scuttles Rule of Reason for Resale Price Agreements Under State Law,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(May 7, 2012).
Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Ryan C. Tisch, Daniel A. Sasse, Chahira Solh
-
"Third Circuit Clarifies Robinson-Patman Act's Competing Purchaser Requirement in Bid Situations,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(January 12, 2010).
Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Ryan C. Tisch
-
"Federal Trade Commission Charges Intel With Anticompetitive Conduct; Commits to Expedited Administrative Trial and Decision,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(December 16, 2009).
Contact: Ryan C. Tisch
-
"FTC, Whole Foods Reach Agreement on Wild Oats Acquisition,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(March 9, 2009).
Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Ryan C. Tisch
-
"High Noon: DOJ and FTC Shootout Over Report on Single Firm Conduct,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(September 8, 2008).
Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Ryan C. Tisch
-
"Nine West Steps into Leegin's Shoes: FTC Modifies 2000 Consent Order,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(May 8, 2008).
Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Ryan C. Tisch
-
"Practical Considerations Arising From Supreme Court's Leegin Decision Overturning Per Se Treatment of Minimum Resale Price Maintenance Agreements,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(June 28, 2007).
Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Ryan C. Tisch
-
"Supreme Court Brings Law on Predatory Buying into Line with Existing Rule on Predatory Selling,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(February 22, 2007).
Contact: Ryan C. Tisch
-
"FTC, DOJ Hold Hearings On Refusals to Deal With Rivals Under Sherman Act,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(July 20, 2006).
Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Ryan C. Tisch
-
"FTC/DOJ Open Joint Hearings on Single Firm Conduct,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(June 21, 2006).
Contact: Ryan C. Tisch
-
"FTC and DOJ Hold Initial Hearing on Predatory Pricing,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(June 6, 2006).
Contact: Ryan C. Tisch
-
"Court Dismisses Resident Match Antitrust Lawsuit,"
Health Care Alert
(August 16, 2004).
Contact: Ryan C. Tisch
Press Coverage
Firm News & Announcements
December 21, 2020 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Advises Olam Food Ingredients in its Acquisition of Leading US Chile Pepper Business |
September 10, 2019 |
The National Law Journal Honors Ryan Tisch as an Equality Trailblazer |
February 22, 2019 |
Crowell & Moring's Antitrust Group Listed as "Highly Recommended" in Global Competition Review's 19th Annual "GCR 100" |
February 12, 2019 |
Crowell & Moring Announces 2019 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow and Pathfinders Participants |
August 19, 2015 |
Crowell & Moring's Wm. Randolph Smith Named American Lawyer's 'Dealmaker of the Week' |
July 21, 2015 |
Deal Note: Crowell & Moring's Antitrust Group Advises AT&T on Acquisition of DIRECTV, DOJ Will Not Challenge Acquisition |
January 22, 2015 |
Crowell & Moring's Antitrust Group Featured in Global Competition Review's 15th Edition "GCR 100" |
January 13, 2015 |
Crowell & Moring Releases Third Annual Litigation Forecast Report and Inaugural Regulatory Forecast |
January 26, 2012 |
Crowell & Moring Elects Seven New Partners and Promotes 22 Attorneys to Counsel Positions |
October 5, 2011 |
Crowell & Moring Consumer Product Safety Seminar to Feature Senator Mark Pryor and Other Key Government Officials |