Lexology In-Depth: Intellectual Property and Antitrust (2026)

Recently, the role of lobbying in M&A has become the talk of the antitrust bar in current administrations in the U.S. and in other jurisdictions. But what about the related discipline of public affairs? Managing Partner Jeny Maier joins Nat Wood, Managing Director of Rational 360, a strategic communications, public affairs, and crisis management firm, and Puja Patel to discuss what’s involved in crafting a public affairs strategy to support an M&A deal and how the playbook is changing in the current administration. Listen to this episode if you want to learn more about the tools of the trade for strategic communications in merger advocacy.

Axinn partners Jimmy Attridge and Tiffany Rider will speak during the American Bar Association's 2026 Antitrust International Cartel Workshop, being held in collaboration with the International Bar Association, June 10 & 11 in Vienna, Austria. The workshop will highlight current developments and important policy issues relevant to cartel enforcement, with active engagement and thoughtful discussion among lead enforcers and the private bar.