Brian Hauser's practice focuses on a variety of antitrust matters, including merger review, litigation, and counseling.
Prior to joining the firm, Brian earned his LL.M. in competition law at New York University where he received the Frank T. Diersen Prize for graduating number one in his program. Before attending New York University, Brian worked as a prosecutor for the City of Chicago and as an extern for U.S. District Court Judge John W. Darrah.
Expertise
Experience
Representative matters
A health insurer in multidistrict litigation alleging antitrust violations under Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act.
A water works company in Federal Trade Commission anticompetitive practices investigation.
A leading alcoholic beverages supply company in a state attorney general antitrust investigation.
A provider of defense services in an action by a competitor challenging an exclusive supply agreement as an unreasonable restraint of trade under Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act.
Published Work
- Co-Author, "Reinvigorated Antitrust Enforcement: Lessons for Non-Party Witnesses from Recent Merger Litigation", The Antitrust Source (October 2016)
- Co-Author, "How a Recent Supreme Court Ruling on Antitrust Laws Could Impact Providers: A Law Review Q&A", The Daily Briefing, The Advisory Board Company (May 2015)
Qualifications
Admissions
Attorney-at-Law, D.C.
Attorney-at-Law, Illinois
Academic
New York University School of Law LL.M., Competition, Innovation, and Information Law
Frank T. Diersen Prize - Top Performance in LL.M. program
DePaul University College of Law J.D., (Order of the Coif)
Staff, DePaul Law Review
Loyola University of Chicago B.B.A., Accounting
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.