Ian John

Partner, Antitrust and Competition at Kirkland & Ellis

My practice focuses on advising clients and representing them before the antitrust enforcement authorities on matters relating to mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, including complex cross-border transactions. I have represented clients from a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, beef processing, beer, building material, chemicals, computer hardware and software, defense, fertilizer, financial products, insurance, media and telecommunications, managed care, medical products, natural gas exploration, production and transportation, pharmaceuticals, precious metals mining, satellites, semiconductors, skilled nursing facilities, student transportation and various consumer goods. I have appeared before the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Defense, state antitrust authorities, the Canadian Bureau of Competition and the European Commission, representing a number of major corporations in connection with antitrust investigations of merger and acquisition transactions, both consensual and contested. In addition, I advise clients on other antitrust matters, including issues related to trade associations, product distribution and pricing. I also work with clients to design and implement antitrust compliance programs.