Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced today that Matt Reilly, former Assistant Director of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), will join the Firm as a partner. Mr. Reilly will be a member of the Firm’s highly regarded Antitrust Practice, and will be based in the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
Mr. Reilly joins Simpson Thacher following a distinguished 13-year career as one of the government’s leading litigators in high profile antitrust matters. From 2007 until recently, he served as the head of the FTC’s Mergers IV division, where he led a wide range of investigations, including those involving hospitals, retail and consumer products.
“Matt is a very talented litigator,” said Pete Ruegger, Chairman of the Firm’s Executive Committee. “His trial skills and senior government enforcement experience will enhance our leading antitrust practice and we are very pleased to welcome him to the Firm.”
Kevin Arquit, Head of the Firm’s Antitrust Practice, added, “During Matt’s tenure at the FTC, he clearly established himself as an outstanding litigator and our clients globally will benefit greatly from his talent and insight. He also deepens our ability to serve clients in Washington, D.C.”
Simpson Thacher offers unparalleled experience in every facet of antitrust practice — from complex mergers and acquisitions that require clearance from multiple competition authorities to high stakes litigations and government investigations. The Firm’s antitrust lawyers represent clients across the world in a wide range of industries including, among others, finance, telecommunications, online applications and advertising, business application software, entertainment and media, automotive, healthcare, insurance, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, utilities, heavy manufacturing, transportation, residential and industrial products, and defense.
“I look forward to joining Simpson Thacher’s outstanding antitrust team and am excited about the opportunity to assist the Firm’s clients with their most important antitrust challenges,” said Mr. Reilly.
Mr. Reilly earned his J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center, his M.A. from Duke University, Sanford Institute of Public Policy, and his B.A., magna cum laude, from Colby College, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
