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Conor Reidy

Partner

Chicago

+1 312-558-7542

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Conor has represented major U.S. and multinational clients in litigations nationwide with a focus on antitrust litigations. He has also assisted clients in obtaining antitrust clearances for transactions before both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC), including Fortune 500 companies across many industries.

Conor has represented clients in litigations brought around the country at all stages of litigation, including jury and bench trials and appeals. He has experience with multi-district litigations, class actions, and appeals in federal and state courts. In addition to his experience with complex contractual disputes, ERISA, and other matters, he has significant experience representing clients in antitrust litigations concerning numerous issues, including allegations of price fixing, supply restrictions, collusive standard setting, unlawful mergers, and monopolization.

Conor routinely provides antitrust counseling concerning mergers and acquisitions. He has helped clients obtain antitrust approval for transactions before both the DOJ and FTC, including representing a Fortune 500 company in a US$27B transaction before the FTC involving the second and third largest competitors in the United States, representing a Fortune 15 client before the FTC in its US$2.1B acquisition of a medical-surgical supplies distributor, and representing a mobile advertising client before the FTC as part of its US$750M sale to Google.

Conor also frequently shepherds clients through the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust merger review process and assists clients in coordinating clearances of transactions from multiple foreign competition authorities.

Conor provides clients with antitrust compliance counseling and training, including developing new antitrust policies and training materials. In addition, he has counseled clients with regard to numerous potential competition issues arising in the operation of their businesses, including potential pricing, vertical restraints, tying, standard setting, and interlocking directorates issues.

Recent Experience

Winston Represented GHOST in its Sale to Keurig Dr Pepper
Court Square Capital Partners in its Definitive Agreement to Sell Advanced Diabetes Supply Group for US$1.1B
Liberty Latin America and Millicom Agree to Combine Operations in Costa Rica
The Vistria Group's Strategic Investment in Soliant Health
Representing Chuy’s Holdings in its US$605M Sale to Darden Restaurants
Represented Suntory Global Spirits in its Sale of the Courvoisier Cognac Brand and Related Assets to Campari Group
Winston Represented Hub Group in its Acquisition of the Final Mile Business of Forward Air Corporation
CFS Brands acquisition of Foodware
The Sterling Group Creation of Compost360 and Acquisition of Nature’s Choice
Arbor Investments Sale of DPI Specialty Foods to KeHE Distributors
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  • Selected to Lawdragon’s “500 Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers” (2025)
  • Recommended by The Legal 500 
    • Antitrust: Merger Control (2024) 
    • Healthcare: Service Providers “Key Lawyer” (2024)
  • Selected by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” with specific recognition for antitrust litigation and general litigation (2015, 2017–2019) 

Capabilities

Antitrust/Competition
Antitrust Transactions
Litigation/Trials
Commercial Litigation & Disputes
Mergers & Acquisitions
Transactions
Health Care
Life Sciences
Medical Devices
Food & Beverage
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Retail & Luxury

Recent Experience

Winston Represented GHOST in its Sale to Keurig Dr Pepper
Court Square Capital Partners in its Definitive Agreement to Sell Advanced Diabetes Supply Group for US$1.1B
Liberty Latin America and Millicom Agree to Combine Operations in Costa Rica
The Vistria Group's Strategic Investment in Soliant Health
Representing Chuy’s Holdings in its US$605M Sale to Darden Restaurants
Represented Suntory Global Spirits in its Sale of the Courvoisier Cognac Brand and Related Assets to Campari Group
Winston Represented Hub Group in its Acquisition of the Final Mile Business of Forward Air Corporation
CFS Brands acquisition of Foodware
The Sterling Group Creation of Compost360 and Acquisition of Nature’s Choice
Arbor Investments Sale of DPI Specialty Foods to KeHE Distributors
View All Related Matters

Credentials

Education

Conor received his J.D. from the University of Virginia in 2008. He received his B.A. in Economics and in Political Science from Johns Hopkins University in 2003, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

    Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • Illinois
    • New York

    Related Insights & News

    • Speaker, “Partnership Strategies: The Prizes and Pitfalls of Mergers, Joint Ventures, and Flying Solo,” American Health Law Annual Meeting, June 2022
    • Co-author, “United States Antitrust Overview,” The Mergers & Acquisitions Review, 14th Edition, January 2021
    • Co-author, “United States Antitrust Overview,” The Mergers & Acquisitions Review, 13th edition, September 2019
    Seminar/CLE
    2025 Health Care & Life Sciences Summit

    May 13, 2025

    In the Media
    Conor Reidy Discusses Oppositions to Indiana Hospital Merger with Law360

    May 9, 2025

    Blog
    Washington State Enacts a Broad Premerger Notification Requirement for All Industries

    May 2, 2025

    Client Alert
    Texas Bill Introduced to Require Notification of Health Care Transactions

    March 31, 2025

    Blog
    President Trump Fires Remaining Democratic FTC Commissioners

    March 26, 2025

    Blog
    New, More Burdensome HSR Form Now in Effect

    February 13, 2025

    Webinar
    Antitrust Merger Review Under a Second Trump Administration

    February 12, 2025

    Blog
    Massachusetts Significantly Expands Its Oversight in Health Care Deals

    January 31, 2025

    Recognitions

    Winston Attorneys Featured on the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers List

    January 30, 2025

    Blog
    Business Groups Sue to Block New HSR Form

    January 17, 2025

    Blog
    DOJ Files Unprecedented Suit Challenging Allegedly Deficient HSR Filings

    January 17, 2025

    Blog
    FTC Imposes Record $5.6 Million Civil Penalty to Settle Gun-Jumping Charges

    January 14, 2025

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    Capabilities

    Antitrust/Competition
    Antitrust Transactions
    Litigation/Trials
    Commercial Litigation & Disputes
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Transactions
    Health Care
    Life Sciences
    Medical Devices
    Food & Beverage
    Technology, Media & Telecommunications
    Retail & Luxury
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