Kirkland & Ellis Adds Antitrust Lawyer Jeff White

Kirkland & Ellis announced today that leading antitrust and competition lawyer Jeff White will join the Firm.

“Jeff is a very talented lawyer with a strong reputation across the full range of sophisticated antitrust and competition matters,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “He fits perfectly with our market-leading antitrust team and we’re very excited to welcome him to Kirkland.”

Mr. White advises clients on all aspects of antitrust law, including merger clearance, government investigations, litigation and counseling matters. He is experienced with U.S. and international antitrust review processes and has worked across a range of industries including technology, semiconductors, internet services and software, chemicals, financial services, transportation and automotive, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, medical devices, oil and gas, energy and power, telecommunications, hospitality and leisure, and retail. He joins Kirkland from Weil, Gotshal & Manges, where he was managing partner of the Washington, D.C., office.

“After decades with colleagues I deeply respect, this was not an easy decision,” said Mr. White. “But Kirkland offers a standout antitrust practice, a leading transactional platform and a collaborative culture I’m excited to be part of. The team’s support throughout this period has made me confident about what comes next.”

Mr. White has been recognized as a leading antitrust lawyer by Who’s Who Legal, Law360, Global Competition Review, Euromoney, The Legal 500 U.S. and Lawdragon. He has also held leadership roles in the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Section and regularly writes and speaks on developments in antitrust law.

Kirkland’s antitrust and competition group is among the most active for merger control and complex antitrust litigation matters and has become the premier destination practice for the most challenging cases. The group advises on all aspects of competition law, including the mergers and acquisitions regulatory clearance process, consumer protection matters and antitrust litigation and government investigations.