Kristin Shaffer advises clients on complex antitrust and merger control matters, drawing on a decade of experience at the Federal Trade Commission’s Premerger Notification Office and the Bureau of Competition’s Anticompetitive Practices Division. Her practice focuses on Hart Scott Rodino (HSR) premerger notification filings and compliance, merger review strategy, and a broad range of antitrust counseling.
Leveraging her extensive knowledge of the HSR Act and its implementing regulations, Kristin guides strategic acquirers, private equity firms, investors, and sellers through all phases of the HSR process, including threshold analysis, filing preparation, interaction with agency staff, and coordination of multi-jurisdictional filings.
Beyond merger control, Kristin counsels clients on antitrust issues involving horizontal and vertical arrangements, information sharing, joint ventures, distribution practices, and trade association participation. She assists clients in developing and implementing compliance programs, assessing antitrust risk in commercial initiatives, and navigating evolving enforcement priorities across a wide range of industries, including life sciences and healthcare, technology, wholesale and distribution, manufacturing, defense, energy, and media.
Kristin’s blend of agency background and private sector experience enables her to provide clear, practical guidance that helps clients assess risk and navigate a complex antitrust environment.
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