John V. Ayanian

Alexis Gilman provides strategic antitrust counsel to companies navigating mergers, acquisitions, investigations and litigations by the FTC, DOJ, and state attorneys general. As a former head of an FTC division that investigates and litigates transactions, Alexis anticipates antitrust enforcement risks and equips clients with the foresight and strategy needed to navigate complex merger reviews, represents clients as parties or third parties in litigation, and counsel them on antitrust complia...

Jon Dubrow is co-head of McDermott’s antitrust Mergers Focus Group and is a strategic advisor serving clients across a host of inter-related antitrust issues, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions / merger clearance, counseling and litigation. Jon leads the defense of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures before the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and other international competition authorities. He also regularly assists third parties whose int...

David M. DeSalle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. David M. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized David M. DeSalle since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David M. DeSalle is held by other lawyers.

Rich’s practice focuses on antitrust and consumer protection law. Rich has extensive experience securing clearance for deals from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ), navigating FTC and DOJ investigations and litigating antitrust and/or consumer protection claims. Rich began his legal career at the FTC, serving as a Staff Attorney and then as Senior Trial Counsel in the Bureau of Competition. At the FTC, Rich was a senior member of multiple trial teams, in...

Catherine P. McCarthy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Catherine P. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Catherine P. McCarthy since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Catherine P. McCarthy is held by other lawyers.

John's practice focuses on the representation of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds and business development companies (BDCs) and their independent board members. He advises clients on a range of matters, including the formation, operation, merger and liquidation of mutual funds, closed-end funds, ETFs, and BDCs. John has extensive experience working on transactions involving registered funds, such as adviser acquisitions, fund adoptions and product launches.

Scott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict and recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements for his clients, in cases ranging from wrongful termination to employer fraud. Mr. Oswald litigates employment lawsuits nationwide, with a special focus on whistleblower matters - including qui tam law, which can deliver monetary rewards to employees who expose fraud against the government. Since founding The Employment Law Group® la...

David Ross chairs WilmerHale’s International Trade, Investment and Market Access Practice. Drawing on his experience at the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) and on Capitol Hill, Mr. Ross advises companies on the use of domestic and international trade rules to eliminate regulatory barriers and other impediments to their businesses and investments around the world, with a particular focus on the technology, services/financial services, and aviation/aerospace sectors. Mr. Ross...

Practicing in the area of energy law, Elizabeth Whittle counsels clients with respect to natural gas, hydroelectric and electric regulatory and transactional matters. What do you focus on? Federal Regulatory I am an active practitioner before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, representing clients in hearings, settlement conferences and adversary proceedings in the natural gas, electric and hydroelectric areas. I am active in proceedings involving regional transmission organizations an...

Azim Chowdhury advises domestic and international corporations on regulatory compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its global counterparts, particularly focusing on vapor, nicotine, tobacco product and cannabis/cannabidiol (CBD) regulation, as well as food contact materials. He counsels tobacco, e-cigarette, e-liquid and CBD manufacturers, distributors, retailers, suppliers, and trade associations on matters relating to regulatory compliance, as well as public policy...