Experience 

Jay Brown focuses his practice on antitrust litigation and counseling. He regularly represents clients in the course of government antitrust investigations of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, as well as in investigations of alleged antitrust violations. Jay also counsels companies on Hart-Scott-Rodino compliance and implementation of business practices, including pricing and distribution strategies. In addition, he litigates claims in federal and state courts under the Sherman, Clayton, and Robinson-Patman Acts, and similar state laws.

Jay has extensive experience representing clients involved in mergers and acquisitions before federal and state antitrust agencies and responding to Second Request investigations. He often works with clients to formulate strategies before notice is delivered to antitrust authorities and, on numerous occasions, has obtained agency approvals without lengthy government review. Jay has successfully gained government clearance — even after initiation of formal investigations — without material restructuring of the transactions. He has represented clients in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, steel, health care, retail, defense and telecommunications.

Jay joined Mayer Brown in 1998.

Notable Engagements 

• The Chicago Board of Trade in its $12 billion merger with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
• Cargill Incorporated in the merger of its chemical fertilizer business with IMC Global, Inc.
• The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. in a case concerning price discrimination.
• Illinois Tool Works Inc. in its acquisition of CFC International.
• Andrew Corporation in its merger with CommScope, Inc.

Education 

Syracuse University College of Law, JD, magna cum laude, 1995; Order of the Coif; Senior Notes and Comments Editor, Syracuse Law Review • Santa Clara University, BSC, 1992

Admitted

• District of Columbia, 1998
• Maryland, 1995