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Christine Wilson

Christine Wilson

USA 2026

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About

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Career

Christine leads the Freshfields' US antitrust, competition, and trade practice, and is based in our Washington, DC office. Drawing on 30 years of public and private sector experience at the intersection of law, policy, and politics, Christine counsels clients on how to navigate complex and evolving legal and regulatory regimes to achieve their desired business goals.

Most recently, Christine served as a Commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) where she helped shape policies and enforcement actions in the fields of antitrust, consumer privacy & data security, and consumer protection. Before joining the FTC, Christine was a Senior Vice President at Delta Air Lines, where she oversaw the carrier’s regulatory and international legal matters. Prior to moving in-house, she was a partner at two international law firms where she worked with clients to achieve regulatory clearance for multi-jurisdictional mergers and to defend businesses in high-stakes investigations.

Her broad sector experience ranges from aircraft and automobiles to veterinary services, video games, and virtual reality. She has worked extensively in the highly regulated fields of airlines, health care, and pharmaceuticals.

After leaving the FTC in 2023, Christine founded an organization to provide safe housing and comprehensive support services to survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Freshfields provided pro bono services to the organization, including handling its corporate formation. Christine will continue supporting this organization alongside client practice.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Antitrust - District of Columbia

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Individual Editorial

Christine Wilson heads the firm's US Antitrust, Competition and Trade practice. She draws on her deep experience at the FTC to expertly counsel clients on high-stakes investigations and multi-jurisdictional mergers.

Strengths

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  • Christine's FTC experience provides her with a broad and influential network. Her in-house experience enables her to appreciate her clients' perspective in trying to navigate a thorny legal area.

    AntitrustChambers Guide to the USA
  • She is a very talented and strong lawyer.

    AntitrustChambers Guide to the USA
  • Christine's level of insight and contacts within the FTC and DOJ is unparalleled. We get insight in to how they think and what will be most persuasive.

    AntitrustChambers Guide to the USA
  • Christine is a very responsive, hands-on and strategic thinker who knows the antitrust world and the agencies very well. Her insight is invaluable.

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California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

District of Columbia

New York

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