Atty. Stephen M. Pepper

Atty. Stephen M. Pepper

Stephen M. Pepper advises clients on the antitrust aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and competitor collaborations.

New York New York 25 yrs experience 25 year
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About Stephen M. Pepper at a glance

Stephen M. Pepper is a Shareholder based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on m&a, securities, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southe (2001). Educated at University of Maryland (B.A., 1996) and George Washington University Law School J.D. with highest honors George Washington University Law School J.D. 2000 Order of the Coif George Washington University Law School J.D. George Washin (—). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Stephen M. Pepper advises clients on the antitrust aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and competitor collaborations
  • He has wide-ranging experience with the antitrust pre-acquisition reporting requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act as well as the reporting requirements of foreign jurisdictions around the world
  • He frequently advises clients on global merger clearance strategy for international transactions, including the coordination of international merger control filings and clearance efforts
  • His practice routinely includes a range of complex antitrust issues, such as information exchange, intellectual property agreements, distribution agreements, and sales and marketing strategies, ensuring compliance with both domestic and international antitrust laws
  • In the United States, Stephen regularly handles merger matters through Second Request substantial compliance as well as merger remedy negotiations with the agencies
  • He also advises clients seeking to acquire assets from parties involved in merger remedy negotiations with the agencies that are facing divestitures as a condition to clearance
  • Stephen has obtained antitrust clearance from the U.S
  • Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and foreign merger control authorities for transactions in a variety of industries, including health care, biotech, transportation, commodities, telecom infrastructure, entertainment and media, engineering, software, semiconductor equipment, chemicals, retail stores, food and beverage, publishing, and consulting
  • Stephen regularly writes and presents on topics related to antitrust law, and is a member of the NY City Bar Antitrust & Trade Regulation Committee
  • Concentrations •Antitrust •Hart-Scott Rodino Act •Mergers and acquisitions Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Member, Winning Team, M&A Advisor's Turnaround Awards, 'Professional Services (B-To-B) Deal of the Year' and 'Restructuring Community Impact Deal of the Year' for the Preferred Stock Investment in Roadrunner Transportation Systems, 2018

Practice Areas Explained

Stephen M. Pepper's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Stephen M. Pepper handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Mergers & Acquisitions

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Securities Law

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Civil Litigation

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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Stephen M. Pepper's law office located?
Stephen M. Pepper's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Stephen M. Pepper handle?
Stephen M. Pepper focuses on m&a, securities, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Stephen M. Pepper practiced law?
Stephen M. Pepper has 25+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2001.
Where did Stephen M. Pepper go to law school?
Stephen M. Pepper earned their education at (B.A., 1996); (—).
How can I contact Stephen M. Pepper for a consultation?
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Education

B.A.
University of Maryland
- 1996
George Washington University Law School J.D. with highest honors George Washington University Law School J.D. 2000 Order of the Coif George Washington University Law School J.D. George Washin
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

New York U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southe
Admitted: 2001

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