Press Releases
Hogan Lovells Advises IBM In Acquisition of Red Hat, Inc.
09 July 2019
Janet (Jan) L. McDavid
Senior CounselWashington, D.C.
Email [email protected]hoganlovells.com
Phone +1 202 637 8780
Fax +1 202 637 5910
Practice groupGlobal Regulatory
"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."
Chambers USA
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.
Awards and recognitions
2003-2019
Antitrust (Nationwide)
Chambers USA
1995-2016
Guide to the World's Leading Competition and Antitrust Lawyers
Legal Media Group
2008-2018
Antitrust: Merger Control
Legal 500 US
2012-2016
Antitrust: Merger Control, Leading Lawyer
Legal 500 US
2015, 2017-2018
Antitrust: Civil Litigation/Class Actions
Legal 500 US
2015-2018
Antitrust: Cartel
Legal 500 US
2000-2020
Competition/Antitrust (USA)
Chambers Global
2009, 2013, 2016
Women in Antitrust
Global Competition Review
2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010
The Best of the Best, Competition and Antitrust Section
Euromoney Legal Media Group
1997-2018
The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, Competition Section
Who's Who Legal
2015
The National Law Journal's Outstanding Women Lawyers
National Law Journal
1995-2016
Guide to the World's Leading Competition and Antitrust Lawyers
Legal Media Group
2010, 2012
Guide to World's Leading Women in Business Law
Legal Media Group
Education and admissions
Education
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1974
B.A., Northwestern University, 1971
Memberships
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
Bar admissions and qualifications
District of Columbia
Court admissions
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
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.
Latest thinking and events
Hogan Lovells Publications
Antitrust, Competition, and Economic Regulation Quarterly Newsletter – Autumn 2018
Autumn 2018
Hogan Lovells Publications
From HSR filing to closing in six months: The DOJ’s new plans for merger reviews Antitrust Alert
26 September 2018
Published Works
Leegin's 10-Year Checkup Tips for Advising Clients on RPM Law360
29 June 2017
Hogan Lovells Publications
FTC Takes Another Look at Merger Remedies Antitrust and Competition Alert
15 February 2017
Hogan Lovells Publications
Hogan Lovells response to the European Commission's consultation on EU merger control procedural & jurisdictional aspects
January 2017
