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Dechert LLP

Michael Cowie

Washington, DC, USA

USA Guide 2021

Ranked in 1 departments

Ranked in : Antitrust

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Antitrust - District of Columbia

Band 4

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.
"He is a leading light." "He has good knowledge of how the agencies work and he's very resourceful; an expert in the area."

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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.