Jennifer Mellott

https://www.freshfields.com/en/find-a-lawyer/m/mellott-jennifer

Jenn focuses on global antitrust law, helping clients navigate regulatory scrutiny to get complex multinational transactions over the line. As office managing partner in Washington, DC, and with a dual base in Brussels, she is exceptionally well-placed to guide clients through the intricacies of US, EU and multi-national antitrust merger reviews and investigations, delivering seamless cross-border strategies.

Jenn partners with clients to solve challenges across the entire spectrum of competition law. She specializes in merger control, antitrust compliance counselling, antitrust litigation and behavioral investigations, helping clients develop robust defense strategies that reduce financial and reputational risk.

With extensive experience representing clients in complex Second Request and Phase II merger control proceedings and cartel investigations in the US, EU, and UK, Jenn’s sharp insights give companies the confidence to make important strategic decisions under pressure.

Jenn’s works spans a range of industries, including pharmaceutical and life sciences, telecommunications, technology, industrials, and financial institutions. She is known for providing tailored advice that aligns not only with sector-specific dynamics but with the strategic objectives of her clients.

Having joined Freshfields in Washington in 2012 and spent significant time in their Hong Kong and Brussels offices, Jenn has developed a truly global perspective that enhances her ability to adapt to evolving legal landscapes, helping clients excel in competitive markets.

As the creator and host of Freshfields' competition podcast, Essential Antitrust, Jenn provides valuable discourse on key developments and trends in competition law.