Corporate and Securities

Antitrust, Trade and Securities Regulation

For years, Butler Snow has been advising businesses and individuals on the intricacies of federal and state antitrust, trade and securities regulation. In today's competitive environment, no well-run business can afford to be without competent, practical guidance on how best to navigate the complex laws regulating competition. Butler Snow's Antitrust and Trade Regulation Group offers a wealth of experience in federal and state antitrust litigation, transactional assistance, strategic counseling and compliance programs in the field of antitrust and trade regulation.

Our antitrust and trade regulation practice has encompassed diverse commercial fields, from domestic and international product distribution and marketing to real estate and natural resources to communications and healthcare services. This practice includes matters related to federal antitrust statutes such as the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, the Robinson-Patman Act and the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, as well as state antitrust, unfair competition and consumer protection laws.

The firm’s transportation practice began in the 1930s, through work for bus companies, and has grown to include the representation of trucking companies, pipelines, aviation companies, shippers and receivers and companies operating private fleets. Members of the firm have served as president of the Transportation Lawyers Association, an international bar association of attorneys specializing in the representation of transportation entities.

Our attorneys provide representation under the 1933 Act, including S 1 and S 4 registrations, Rule 144A offerings and Rule 144 transfers. We also represent clients in matters arising under the 1934 Act, including insider trading matters and broker dealer regulation, as well as issues under the Investment Advisers Act and the Investment Company Act. We regularly advise emerging company clients in the preparation of private placement offering memorandums, including compliance with Federal and state "Blue Sky" requirements. The firm routinely advises clients in negotiating and structuring complex investment and recapitalization transactions with venture capital and private equity funds. We also represent regional investment banking firms in connection with private investment in public entity ("PIPE") transactions.


For additional information on Antitrust, Trade and Securities Regulation, please contact R. Barry Cannada or G. Robert Morris.