International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Michael Moiseyev has joined the Firm as a partner. Mr. Moiseyev joins Weil after 30 years at the Federal Trade Commission, including 16 years as Assistant Director leading the Mergers I Division in the Bureau of Competition. He is part of the Firm’s global Antitrust/Competition practice and is based in Washington, D.C.

“Mike is one of the most well-known, respected and successful antitrust officials in the country, and we are incredibly pleased that he has chosen to join Weil,” said Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “His government experience, working with a number of our antitrust lawyers for many years, makes him an exceptionally good fit for the Firm.”

Head of Weil’s global Antitrust/Competition practice, Steven Newborn, commented: “Mike’s track record of success at the FTC, where he was responsible for supervising the federal government’s antitrust merger enforcement activities in many of the nation’s largest and most important industries, including pharmaceuticals and technology, is nothing short of extraordinary. The depth of experience and knowledge he brings to Weil’s already robust antitrust bench further expands the unparalleled service we can offer our clients in this space.”

As Assistant Director at the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, Mr. Moiseyev supervised all aspects of the Mergers I Division’s enforcement activities, including oversight of investigations, formulation of legal theories, and preparing and presenting enforcement recommendations. Notably, he was responsible for many of the largest technology mergers as well as every pharmaceutical and medical device merger that took place during his tenure, overseeing more than 100 significant merger reviews across a broad range of other industries, as well.

In addition, Mr. Moiseyev has significant experience engaging with foreign competition authorities throughout the world. He has led coordination between the FTC and the European Commission, the U.K. Competition Markets Authority, the Canadian Competition Bureau, and numerous others.

Mr. Moiseyev commented: “I know firsthand that Weil’s global Antitrust/Competition practice is one of the strongest and most diversified in the world, making it the ideal platform for me in this next phase of my practice. I am thrilled to be able to work alongside a group of such highly talented lawyers whom I know so well and look forward to contributing to the continued success and growth of the Firm.”