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Provided by Bernard A Nigro
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Barry Nigro is Chair of Fried Frank’s Global Antitrust and Competition Department. He rejoined the Firm from the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, where he served as Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, responsible for civil and criminal enforcement, and Deputy Assistant Attorney General. He has also served as Deputy Director for the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition. His practice is focused on the clearance of mergers, antitrust investigations and litigation, grand jury proceedings, and compliance counseling and training.
Career
Joined as partner 1999; rejoined 2020.
Personal
JD, George Washington University Law School, 1986; BA, Georgetown University, 1982.
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Bernard Nigro chairs Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP's global antitrust practice and brings previous experience having served at the DOJ's antitrust division. He is well placed to advise on merger review.
Bernard Nigro brings to bear his experience as former deputy assistant general of the DOJ’s antitrust group to advise companies undertaking major transactions in a diverse range of industries.
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Provided by Chambers
"Barry is an outstanding merger lawyer."
"Barry's experience and practical approach to antitrust challenges is effective and constructive."
"Barry is very adept at getting deals across the finish lines. He knows the inside game very well."
"Barry is an outstanding merger lawyer."
"Barry's experience and practical approach to antitrust challenges is effective and constructive."
"Barry is very adept at getting deals across the finish lines. He knows the inside game very well."
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