Michael Cowie
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Antitrust
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Mike Cowie guides industry leaders past antitrust obstacles, enabling them to grow businesses and protect their interests. Mr. Cowie has handled projects for some of the world’s largest and most successful companies, building upon insights gained while directing investigations for the government. Notably, he led the antitrust team for CVS Health in its US$70 billion acquisition of Aetna, the largest healthcare services deal ever.
Mr. Cowie served in the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition as Assistant Director, managing a 25-attorney team in antitrust merger investigations; and earlier served as the FTC’s Senior Litigation Counsel responsible for leading its antitrust litigation.
Chambers Review
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Michael Cowie is particularly noted for his abilities in transactional-adjacent antitrust work, regularly working with large clients on merger investigations and litigated challenges. He is a former Assistant Director of the FTC's Bureau of Competition.
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"Michael Cowie is wise about how the agencies operate."
"Michael Cowie is wise about how the agencies operate."