Alexis J Gilman

As a former head of a Federal Trade Commission division, Alexis anticipates antitrust enforcement risks and equips clients with the foresight and strategy needed to navigate complex merger and non-merger (conduct) investigations and litigation, and counsels clients on antitrust compliance matters.

Alexis’s understanding of agency processes stems from seven years at the FTC, where he led the Mergers IV Division, overseeing some of the agency’s most high-profile merger investigations and litigation. He draws on this government experience to guide clients through complex antitrust issues, including merger reviews and clearances, deal negotiations, HSR and foreign filings, investigations, and litigation by the FTC, DOJ, and state attorneys general, as well as compliance counseling, including guidance on information sharing and labor-related antitrust issues such as employee noncompete agreements. His insight into enforcement policies, procedures, and priorities enables him to anticipate challenges and craft effective strategies to reduce antitrust risks and maximize the chances of deal clearances and favorable resolution of investigations.

Alexis has represented Fortune 100 companies, nonprofits, and other organizations across a wide range of industries such as health care, retail, consumer goods, technology, financial services, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, gaming, and energy, among others. He focuses his practice on advising merging parties and third parties in merger investigations and litigation, leveraging his FTC background to deliver practical, informed counsel.

FTC Mergers IV Division, Assistant Director (2014–2017), Deputy Assistant Director (2012–2014), Staff Attorney (2010–2012).