Michael L Weiner

Practice Areas

Antitrust/Competition | Antitrust Investigations & Litigation | Antitrust Mergers, Acquisitions, & Joint Ventures

Career

Michael Weiner brings significant experience advising clients across the spectrum of antitrust matters, focusing on merger reviews and litigation, resolving government investigations, effectively litigating antitrust issues across a broad range of industries, and providing strategic counseling and compliance advice.

Michael is known for his deep knowledge and innovative approach to assist clients. Recognized by Chambers USA, he is praised by commentators who note that he is a "subject matter expert who is easy to work with and quick to respond" and has received recognition for his "antitrust clearance advice" and his "follow-on litigation work." Chambers USA has also reported that commentators consider him "extremely knowledgeable on substantive antitrust law and, better yet, he's easy to work with." In addition, he has been recommended in Legal 500, named a national and New York "litigation star" in Benchmark Litigation, recognized as a "Thought Leader" by Global Competition Review's Who's Who Legal, and listed in Chambers Global, International Who's Who of Competition Lawyers, Global Counsel Handbooks' Competition Law, and The Best Lawyers in America.

Michael currently serves as an Executive Committee member for the New York State Bar Association's Antitrust Section, where he previously served as Chair. He is a former Officer and Council Member of the American Bar Association's Antitrust Section and a former Editorial Chair of Antitrust Magazine. Michael also serves on the editorial board of World Competition Law and Economics Review, and frequently speaks and writes on a broad range of antitrust/competition issues.

Professional Memberships

New York State Bar Association Antitrust Section, Executive Committee Member (2003 – present); Chair (2017)

American Bar Association Antitrust Section, Secretary and Chief Communications Officer (2002); Council Member (1998 – 2001); Antitrust Magazine Editor-in-Chief (1994 – 1998)