About Jeffrey Ayer

Jeff is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Jeff’s practice focuses on a wide range of antitrust matters, including securing antitrust clearance for complex transactions, antitrust litigation, antitrust counseling and government investigations.

Jeff has obtained antitrust clearance for numerous transactions, litigated cases in state and federal court, and represented clients in civil investigations before the U.S. antitrust agencies. His practice includes counseling on proposed transactions and joint ventures, distribution practices and Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing requirements.

With many transactions triggering both U.S. and foreign filings, Jeff has worked closely with local counsel in securing clearance in jurisdictions worldwide. He has also represented clients before the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Communications Commission in merger reviews and investigations of alleged anticompetitive conduct.