Kail Jethmalani represents clients in all areas of antitrust law, including high-stakes litigation, M&A, investigations, and counseling. He has experience with both domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, representing clients before the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and competition regulators in Europe, China, Korea, Japan, India, and other jurisdictions. Kail represents clients in multi-district litigations around the country, as well as in sensitive government and internal investigations. Kail also counsels clients on antitrust issues relating to their core business practices. Kail has also been recognized by Who's Who Legal and was named one of the three "most highly regarded" Future Leaders in Competition in North America (2021).
Additionally, Kail maintains an active pro bono practice. He recently led a team that secured asylum for a pro bono client fleeing political persecution. The New York State Bar Association has recognized Kail’s pro bono contributions through the Empire State Counsel program.
Prior to Axinn, Kail interned at the civil division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. At the University of Michigan Law School, Kail served as the Executive Production Editor on the Michigan Business and Entrepreneurial Law Review and as a research assistant to Professor Daniel Crane. Kail was a student attorney in Michigan’s International Transactions Clinic, where he assisted not-for-profit entities with foreign investments and anti-money laundering, OFAC and other regulatory compliance. Kail was also a research editor for three American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law publications: Antitrust Law Journal, Antitrust Magazine and The Antitrust Source.
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law, Marketing Administrative Committee, Vice Chair (2022-2023)
- American Bar Association, Member of the Section of Antitrust Law Integrated Marketing Initiative Task Force (2021-2022)
- American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law Member, Special Operations Team: Integrated Marketing Initiative (2019-2021)
- American Bar Association, Young Lawyer Representative to the Section of Antitrust Law Corporate Counseling Committee (2017-2019)
- South Asian Bar Association of North America, Co-chair, Antitrust Committee (2021)
Honors
- Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” (2021, 2022)
- Who’s Who Legal Competition: Future Leaders (2020, 2021)
- Super Lawyers, Rising Stars (2018 – 2021)
- In February of 2018, Axinn was nominated for Global Competition Review “Litigation of the Year – Cartel Defence” for its work on behalf of Nishikawa Rubber Company in the Auto Parts litigation. This award recognizes “creative, strategic and innovative litigation on behalf of a defendant in a private action for cartel damages.”
- Empire State Counsel Honoree for pro bono service (2017, 2018)
Thought Leadership
- Information Exchange Counseling in the Digital Age, The Antitrust Counselor, May 15, 2019
- Antitrust Updates from Latin and South America, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, April 26, 2019
- Chapter on Non-Prosecutorial Activities, DOJ Civil Antitrust Practice and Procedure Manual, 2018
- President Trump's Long-Awaited FTC Picks: Business as Usual, The Antitrust Counselor, November 2017
- Compliance Programs and Leniency Applications in Asian Jurisdictions, Cartel & Criminal Practice Committee Newsletter, Fall 2017
- No-Poaching Pacts Could Land HR Professionals in Jail, Bloomberg BNA, November 4, 2016
- It’s My Party v. Live Nation, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Antitrust Committee Newsletter, Spring 2016
- Working the Clock: Strategic Choices in Managing Global Regulatory Review Timelines, The Antitrust Counselor, March 15, 2016
Events
- SABA Conference 2022: “Going for the Gold”
- ABA 70th Annual Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting
- Defining Antitrust Markets in Platform Industries
- Killer Deals?: Enforcement Trends in the Acquisition of Nascent Competitors
- Michigan Law South Asian Law Students Association Virtual Career Panel
- Virginia Journal of International Law 69th Annual Spring Symposium
- A Lawyer's Life: Antitrust
- Recent Trends in Antitrust M&A Enforcement
- ABA Monthly Antitrust Update Program for In-House Counsel May 2019
- Intro to Antitrust Deals
- Recent Developments in Antitrust
- ABA Monthly Antitrust Update Program for In-House Counsel February 2019
- ABA Monthly Antitrust Update Program for In-House Counsel January 2019
- ABA Monthly Antitrust Update Program for In-House Counsel November 2018
- ABA Monthly Antitrust Update Program for In-House Counsel September 2018
- ABA Monthly Antitrust Update Program for In-House Counsel June 2018
- Relationship of Antitrust Law and Intellectual Property
- ABA Monthly Antitrust Update Program for In-House Counsel February 2018
- Why Antitrust?
- ABA Monthly Antitrust Update Program For In-House Counsel February 2016
- Building a Successful Legal Career as a South Asian
Education
- JD, magna cum laude – University of Michigan Law School (2014) Order of the Coif
- BA – Skidmore College (2009)
Admissions
- New York
- US District Court District of Colorado
- US District Court District of Maryland
- US District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- US District Court Eastern District of New York
- US District Court Southern District of New York
Spotlight
"Kail Jethmalani is 'one of the best lawyers of his generation' who impresses with 'his ability to quickly understand complicated issues and develop big picture strategies'"
– Who's Who Legal Future Leaders 2021