Drew's former experience as a litigation attorney in the FTC's Bureau of Competition allows him to strategically guide and advise clients before federal and state antitrust regulators. Clients turn to Drew for clear, concise, and actionable advice, across various industries.
Drew is a partner in the firm's Consumer Financial Services practice, based in the Washington, D.C. office. He has significant and highly relevant experience in the health care antitrust space, both from his time at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and in private practice.
Throughout his practice, Drew has conducted antitrust due diligence reviews for clients contemplating acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, or joint ventures in various industries. He has managed responses to voluntary access letters, U.S. agency information requests, including Second Requests, coordinated parallel state attorneys general investigations and federal congressional inquiries, provided training and counseling on gun-jumping issues, and overseen integration planning activities. Drew also has extensive government investigations experience, which includes successfully defending clients in enforcement actions brought by the FTC and U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.
Lastly, Drew has experience in matters related to joint ventures and corporate counseling. He has prepared firewall guidelines and regularly advised on structure and information exchange issues for joint ventures in the healthcare and energy industries. He also has provided antitrust compliance training, conducted global antitrust/competition audits, and created competition compliance materials.
Representative matters may include engagements before joining Troutman Pepper.
Speaking Engagements
05.01.24
The Sherman Antitrust Act: The Newest Arrow in the Quiver of Those Waging War on College Sports
Articles + Publications
04.24.24
FTC Bans Employee Noncompete Clauses
Articles + Publications
04.11.24
Troutman Pepper State Attorneys General Monitor — April 11, 2024
Regulatory Oversight
04.09.24
The Changing Landscape of State AG Antitrust Enforcement
Podcasts
04.09.24
The Changing Landscape of State AG Antitrust Enforcement
Articles + Publications
April 2024
Regulatory Oversight Newsletter — April 2024