With antitrust agencies challenging fewer deals, companies are reconsidering transactions that once seemed too ambitious or risky. The Wall Street Journal recently explored how today’s environment is opening doors for larger, more complex mergers.
In the article, McCarter & English partner Robin Crauthers, a former DOJ Antitrust Division attorney, underscores how the current enforcement shift is expanding strategic deal making options. Robin notes that “the merger review process has shifted dramatically,” emphasizing that transactions previously viewed as anticompetitive “can now be fixed” through targeted remedies, insight that reflects her deep experience navigating high-stakes regulatory reviews.