Henry Liu is a nationally recognized antitrust lawyer with a distinguished background in both government and private practice. As co-chair of Covington’s global Antitrust and Competition Law Practice Group, he offers clients a unique perspective shaped by senior agency leadership and success in high-stakes competition matters. His practice spans the full range of civil antitrust issues, including merger and conduct investigations, litigation, compliance, and strategic counseling.
Henry returned to Covington after serving as Director of the Bureau of Competition at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), where he led the agency’s antitrust enforcement during a period of heightened scrutiny. Under his leadership, the Bureau brought nearly 20 merger and conduct challenges, issued over 40 second requests, and managed hundreds of investigations. He played a key role in merger litigation involving billions in deal value, with the FTC prevailing in matters such as Kroger/Albertsons, Tapestry/Capri, IQVIA/Propel Media, and Novant/CHS. His tenure was marked by a focus on litigation strategy, a series of high-profile wins, and strengthened coordination with global and state enforcers.
Before his government service, Henry was a partner at Covington, where he represented clients in complex antitrust litigation, government investigations, and multijurisdictional merger reviews. His deep understanding of regulatory processes makes him a trusted advisor to companies navigating novel enforcement theories and cross-border scrutiny.
Henry has been recognized by Law360 as a “Rising Star” (2021) and “Class Action MVP” (2022), reflecting his leadership in complex litigation and his standing among the nation’s top competition lawyers under 40. In 2024, STAT News named him to its prestigious “STATUS List,” honoring the most influential figures in health, medicine, and science.
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