Brian Boyle represents litigants and dealmakers in antitrust, competition, and consumer protection matters. A trial lawyer and trusted business advisor, he defends clients in investigations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Justice (DOJ) and state attorneys general, represents businesses as plaintiffs and defendants in antitrust litigation, and guides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) through global antitrust merger control processes.

Brian has deep experience in federal courts across the country in matters alleging claims such as price fixing, federal and state consumer protection violations, unfair or deceptive trade practices, unfair competition, fraud and racketeering. Brian's experience before the FTC, DOJ and state attorneys general includes merger, cartel, and pricing conduct antitrust investigations, as well as a variety of consumer protection investigations. He also has significant experience representing executives before legislative committees.

Brian is skilled at guiding clients through mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and competitor collaborations involving antitrust challenges. He combines his antitrust acumen with his finance and corporate development background to deliver unique and creative solutions. His experience ranges from multi-billion-dollar public market M&A to affiliations of non-profit hospital systems.

Brian previously served as an advisor to the Pennsylvania Attorney General. He serves as a vice chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Antitrust Law Section, and regularly speaks and writes on antitrust issues, including serving as a past editor of the ABA's authoritative Antitrust Law Developments treatise.

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