Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Michael Wise as a partner in Washington DC, where he will serve as the firm’s US Antitrust Practice Leader. He joins from Paul Hastings LLP where he was partner in the firm’s Antitrust and Competition Practice and led the team handling antitrust regulatory issues.
“The global antitrust enforcement landscape is changing rapidly with the complexity of cases and risks of adverse outcomes on the rise,” said Global Managing Partner Michele Connell. “Deepening our US antitrust team is a strategic priority for the firm, and Michael has the track record with clients and leadership skills to spearhead our continued growth. We are excited that he has decided to join us.”
Diarmuid Ryan, Global Chair of the firm’s Competition-Antitrust Practice Group said, “In recent years we have been expanding our practice in key European jurisdictions such as Brussels, London, Paris and Madrid. We have a team that understands multijurisdictional competition law and can respond to the challenges presented by merger control, increased enforcement and the risk of complex litigation. The US is a lynchpin of our global practice, and I am looking forward to working with him take our global practice to even greater heights.”
Mr. Wise is an experienced and highly regarded antitrust practitioner. He advises domestic and global companies, private equity funds, and investors on the full range of antitrust issues. His practice has focused on careful navigation of the antitrust challenges facing mergers and acquisitions, which have become increasingly complex in the US and abroad. He also regularly advises clients on antitrust compliance and has handled civil and criminal antitrust defense work across a variety of industries. Mr. Wise is active in the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Section, including currently serving as a member of the editorial board for the Section’s premier Antitrust Law Developments publication.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Wise added, "As antitrust enforcement continues to put pressure on legitimate business activities, Squire’s global footprint, stellar reputation, and growth trajectory made the firm a very compelling environment from which to serve my existing clients and expand my practice. I’m excited to begin working with my new colleagues.”