Janet (Jan) L. McDavid
Senior Counsel Global Regulatory
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Chambers USA"She's a force" and someone who brings "tremendous experience in antitrust and a practical approach." She is further described as "terrific" and has an "enviable reputation" making her "someone you go to for help with a life or death situation."
Widely known as an authority in antitrust law, Jan McDavid is one of the leading antitrust lawyers in the United States. She has been profiled in numerous international surveys and rankings. Jan frequently speaks on antitrust issues around the globe and has authored and co-authored many books and articles involving antitrust law.
Chambers USA reveals clients say "she's a force" and someone who brings "tremendous experience in antitrust and a practical approach." She is further described as "terrific" and has an "enviable reputation" making her "someone you go to for help with a life or death situation."
She is a Co-Chair of the International Bar Association Antitrust Committee (2016-17) and a past Chair of the ABA Antitrust Section (1999-2000). Jan has provided antitrust transition guidance to the Obama, Bush, and Clinton Administrations, and provided antitrust advice to the Department of Defense. Her practice focuses on antitrust investigations, merger review, and antitrust policy issues.
Chambers USA"She's a force" and someone who brings "tremendous experience in antitrust and a practical approach." She is further described as "terrific" and has an "enviable reputation" making her "someone you go to for help with a life or death situation."
Representative experience
Counsel to SABMiller in its US$106bn merger with ABInBev, the largest-ever offer for a UK company and the third-largest takeover in history. (GCR Matter of the Year, 2017)
Counsel to ALSTOM in the investigations of the acquisition of its energy business by GE and its acquisition of GE's transportation signaling business.
Counsel to IBM in the sale of its microprocessor business to GlobalFoundries.
Counsel to IBM in its transaction with Lenovo involving the x86 server business.
Counsel to General Dynamics in multiple defense industry transactions.
Counsel to IBM in its successful defense of the Justice Department's investigations into its mainframe business and recruitment practices.
Regular antitrust counsel to American Express.
Counsel to Verizon in its acquisition of Terremark and its joint venture with Comcast and other cable companies.
Regular antitrust counsel to Carnival, including in its acquisition of P&O Princess.
Credentials
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1974
- B.A., Northwestern University, 1971
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Obama Administration Advisor to the Federal Trade Commission Transition Team, 2008
- Bush Administration Advisor to Federal Trade Commission Transition Team, 2001
- Clinton Administration Federal Trade Commission Transition Team, 1992
- Department of Defense Task Force on Vertical Integration and Supplier Decisions, 1996-1997
- Department of Defense Task Force on Antitrust Aspects of Defense Industry Consolidations, 1993-1994
- Non-Governmental Advisor, International Competition Network