Washington, DC – October 2, 2024 – Jeremy Morrison has joined Cooley as an antitrust and competition partner based in the firm’s Washington, DC, office. His arrival strengthens Cooley’s antitrust merger control capabilities and adds to the firm’s rapidly expanding bench of former government agency attorneys. Morrison brings extensive experience from private practice and in government handling a broad range of complex antitrust issues across the US and Europe. He joins from Jones Day where he was a partner.
Morrison advises clients on antitrust compliance, investigations, and mergers and acquisitions review before federal and state agencies. He has represented clients before the US Department of Justice, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and international tribunals, including the European Commission and Canadian Competition Bureau. Morrison will also contribute to the firm’s CooleyREG offering, which provides clients with comprehensive and practical guidance on current and emerging regulations globally.
“We are delighted to welcome Jeremy to Cooley as we continue to build a world-class destination antitrust and competition practice,” said Sonya Erickson, partner and global chair of Cooley’s business department.“ Jeremy’s experience counseling on major antitrust and merger control matters across industries will be a major benefit to our clients, especially as we see M&A activity begin to pick up in a meaningful way in the months ahead.”
“Jeremy is a tremendous addition to our fast-growing, global team guiding the world’s leading tech companies and innovators on their most significant antitrust challenges,” said Ethan Glass, partner and chair of the firm’s antitrust and competition practice group. “We are focused on bringing the most elite, next-generation advisers onto our dynamic, cross-disciplinary platform, and Jeremy fits that mold perfectly.”
Previously, Morrison served as an attorney at the FTC, including as counsel to the director of the Bureau of Competition from 2013 to 2014. During his tenure at the FTC, Jeremy was the lead attorney on multiple merger investigations and prosecutions, including Pinnacle Entertainment’s purchase of Ameristar Casinos and Albertson’s acquisition of United Supermarkets. He also played an integral role in a number of high-profile FTC investigations and challenged transactions.
“Cooley has been involved in some of the most transformative deals of the modern era, advising many of the world’s most disruptive and innovative companies as they define and redefine the industries in which they operate. To be a part of this team – known for its supportive and inclusive culture – is incredibly exciting for me. I look forward to getting started and helping clients address critical antitrust and competition issues as they look to pursue their growth objectives,” said Morrison.
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