Peter Guryan is a partner in the antitrust department resident in Fried Frank's New York office. He joined the Firm in 2001.
Mr. Guryan's practice is focused on antitrust counseling, government and regulatory review of mergers and acquisitions, and litigation. He has successfully represented major corporations in a wide range of industries in connection with merger, joint venture, and civil non-merger investigations before the United States Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and state antitrust authorities. Mr. Guryan also has extensive experience in matters involving overlapping jurisdiction with the European Commission and other foreign antitrust authorities. Mr. Guryan represented Merck in its US$41b merger with Schering-Plough.
Prior to joining Fried Frank, Mr. Guryan was a trial attorney in the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, where he played a significant role in the successful challenge of the proposed merger between WorldCom and Sprint. He was also a contributor to the ABA Antitrust Section's Mergers and Acquisitions: Understanding the Antitrust Issues, 2d Edition (2004).
Honors & Awards
Mr. Guryan is consistently recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading individual in Antitrust. He is also consistently recognized by Legal 500 in Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts: Antitrust.
Professional Associations
Member, American Bar Association, Antitrust Section
Member, Antitrust Committee, New York City Bar
Clerkships
Law clerk to the Hon. Harold A. Ackerman, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (1996 - 1998)
Selected Representations
· Counsel to APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in its acquisition by Fresenius SE.
· Counsel to Aearo Technologies, Inc. and Permira Advisers LLC in connection with the sale of Aearo to 3M.
· Counsel to Abraxis BioScience, Inc. in connection with various transactions, including the acquisition of AztraZeneca's US anesthetics and analgesic product portfolio.
· Counsel to Aleris International, Inc. in connection with various transactions, including its acquisition of the aluminum business of Corus Group and its bid to buy Novelis, Inc.
· Counsel to Burlington Resources in its merger with ConocoPhillips.
· Counsel to Cambridge Information Group in its acquisition of Proquest Information and Learning.
· Counsel to Catalyst Paper in its acquisition of the Snowflake newsprint mill from AbitibiBowater.
· Counsel to CommScope, Inc. in its proposed acquisition of Andrew Corporation.
· Counsel to Delta and Pine Land Company in connection with various transactions, including its acquisition by Monsanto Company.
· Counsel to Dow Jones & Co. in connection with various transactions, including its acquisition of Marketwatch, Inc.
· Counsel to eFunds Corp. in its acquisition by Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
· Counsel to Goldman, Sachs & Co., Permira Advisers LLC, New Mountain Capital, and AEA Investors, in connection with numerous transactions involving portfolio companies.
· Counsel to Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, a subsidiary of the Power Corporation of Canada, in connection with the sale of its Healthcare Division to CIGNA.
· Counsel to Hawker Beechcraft in connection the proposed sale of its Fixed Base Operations (FBOs) business to BBA Aviation plc.
· Counsel to Houghton International, in connection with its acquisition of D.A. Stuart.
· Counsel to McJunkin Corporation in connection with a number of transactions, including its merger with Red Man Pipe and Supply Company.
· Counsel to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. in connection with the creation of Movielink, a joint venture among five major studios, providing video-on-demand services.
· Counsel to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. in connection with its acquisition by a consortium led by Sony Corporation of America, Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Comcast Corporation and DLJ Merchant Banking Partners.
· Counsel to Merck & Co., Inc. in its US$41b acquisition of Schering-Plough.
· Counsel to Merck & Co., Inc. in connection with a number of transactions, including its acquisitions of Insmed, Glycofi and transactions with Neuromed and Fox Hollow Technologies, Inc.
· Counsel to MGM Mirage in connection with various transactions, including its acquisition of Mandalay Resort Group.
· Counsel to New York Stock Exchange in connection with its acquisition of Archipelago Holdings, Inc.
· Counsel to SPX Corporation and Kendro Laboratory Products in connection with the acquisition of Kendro Laboratory Products by Thermo Electron Corporation.
· Counsel to Thomson Financial and TradeWeb in connection with its joint venture with and investment by ten of the world's leading investment banks.
· Counsel to TradeWeb in connection with its acquisition by Thomson Corp.
Publications
Client Memoranda
UK Antitrust Watchdog Investigates Equity Underwriting, August 12, 2010
Authors: Bernard (Barry) A. Nigro Jr., Peter Guryan, Richard C. Park
The Supreme Court Strikes a Blow Against Class Arbitrations, Apr 30, 2010
Authors: Michael B. de Leeuw, Barry A. Nigro, Peter Guryan, Richard C. Park
Alerts and Newsletters
The Supreme Court Decides First Antitrust Merger Case in Decades and Clarifies the Scope of State-Action Antitrust Immunity, Feb 21, 2013
Authors: Peter Guryan, Barry Nigro, Damon Kalt
FTC Proposes HSR Rules Formalizing Existing "Pull &Refile" Procedures and Creating Automatic Withdrawal Mechanism Linked to SEC Filing Disclosures, Feb 5, 2013
Authors: Peter Guryan, Alyson L. Redman
Fried Frank M&A Quarterly January 2013, Jan 11, 2013
FTC Revises HSR Filing Thresholds, Jan 11, 2013
Authors: Peter Guryan, Alyson L. Redman
Antitrust Division Reaffirms Commitment to Challenge Employee Non-Solicitation Agreements, Nov 26, 2012
Authors: Barry A. Nigro, Peter Guryan, Alyson Redman
Antitrust Agencies Penalize Activist Investor for HSR Violations, Sep 27, 2012
Authors: Barry A. Nigro, Peter Guryan, Alyson Redman
Price Fixing In Public - FTC Files Noteworthy Collusion and Monopolization Case Against Pipe Fitting Companies, Feb 1, 2012
Authors: Barry A. Nigro, Peter Guryan, Richard C. Park, Michael Lovinger
FTC Revises HSR Filing Thresholds, Jan 26, 2012
Authors: Peter Guryanm, Alyson L. Redman
Agencies Pursued an Aggressive Antitrust Agenda in 2011, Jan 5, 2012
Authors: Barry Nigro, Peter Guryan, Richard Park, Alasdair Balfour
FTC and DOJ Adopt Amendments to the HSR Form, Jul 8, 2011
Authors: Peter Guryan, Alyson Redman
DOJ Revises Policy Guide to Merger Remedies - Endorses the Use of Behavioral Remedies in Mergers, Jun 21, 2011
Authors: Barry Nigro, Peter Guryan, Richard Park, Damon Kalt
2010 Developments and What to Expect in 2011, Jan 31, 2011
FTC Revises HSR Filing Thresholds, Jan 24, 2011
Department of Justice Sues Credit Card Companies - Objects to Nondiscrimination Restrictions, Oct 12, 2010
Authors: Peter Guryan, Barry Nigro, Richard Park
Antitrust Division Challenges Corporate Employee Non-Solicitation Hiring Practices, Sep 30, 2010
Authors: Peter Guryan, Barry Nigro, Richard Park
UK Government Repeals Antitrust Exemption for Land Agreements, Aug 23, 2010
Authors: Bernard (Barry) A. Nigro Jr., Peter Guryan, Richard C. Park
The European Antitrust Update, Summer 2010
The Supreme Court Rules Against the N.F.L. in Highly Anticipated Antitrust Case, May 26, 2010
Authors: Michael B. de Leeuw, Peter Guryan, Barry Nigro, Richard Park
Federal Antitrust Agencies Issue Revised Horizontal Merger Guidelines, Apr 27, 2010
Authors: Peter Guryan, Richard Park, Barry Nigro
Department of Justice Challenges Consummated $5M Merger, Mar 18, 2010
Authors: Barry Nigro, Peter Guryan, Richard Park
Department of Justice Antitrust Division Challenges Pre-Merger Gun Jumping, Jan 28, 2010
Authors: Barry Nigro, Peter Guryan, Richard Park
FTC Revises HSR Filing Thresholds, Jan 20, 2010
Authors: Barry Nigro, Peter Guryan, Richard Park, Alyson Leigh Redman
Joaquín Almunia Nominated as New EU Competition Commissioner, Dec 3, 2009
Authors: Barry Nigro, Peter Guryan, Richard Park, Ianis Girgenson, Tobias Caspary
Recent FTC Report and Nomination of New FTC Commissioners Suggest More Active Antitrust Enforcement, Nov 20, 2009
Authors: Barry Nigro, Peter Guryan, Richard Park, Ianis Girgenson, Tobias Caspary
The European Antitrust Update, Nov 13, 2009
Changes in U.S. Antitrust Enforcement, Oct 19, 2009
Authors: Barry Nigro, Peter Guryan, Richard Park, Ianis Girgenson,Tobias Caspary
The European Antitrust Update, Spring 2009
The European Commission Fines Intel €1 Billion for Abuses of Dominance, May 15, 2009
Authors: Peter Guryan, Richard C. Park, Alyson L. Redman, Ianis Girgenson, Tobias Caspary
FTC Revises HSR Filing Thresholds, Jan 7, 2009
Authors: Dr. Craig Arnott, Peter Guryan, Richard C. Park, Alyson L. Redman
UK Government Intervenes in Merger Review of Lloyds TSB/HBOS, Citing the Need for Financial Stability, Sep 19, 2008
Authors: Craig Arnott, Peter Guryan, Richard C. Park, Ianis Girgenson
D.C. Circuit Reverses District Court's Denial of FTC's Petition to Preliminarily Enjoin Whole Foods' Acquisition of Wild Oats, Aug 13, 2008
Authors: Craig Arnott, Peter Guryan, Richard C. Park
New Rules Proposed for Chinese Merger Control, Apr 24, 2008
Authors: Michael M. Hickman, Richard A. Steinwurtzel, Liang Tsui, Craig Arnott, Ianis Girgenson, Peter Guryan, Richard C. Park, Elizabeth O'Neill
Ownership Cap on US Cable Operators Comes into Force, Apr 1, 2008
Authors: Craig Arnott, Peter Guryan, Richard Park
Federal Court Dismisses Antitrust Suit Alleging Unlawful Joint Bidding Arrangements Among Private Equity Firms, Feb 29, 2008
Authors: Michael B. de Leeuw, Peter Guryan, Richard C. Park, Craig Arnott
FTC Revises HSR Filing Thresholds, Feb 25, 2008
The European Antitrust Update, Sep 1, 2007
Supreme Court Rules That Plaintiffs Cannot Pursue Antitrust Claims Against Banks Regarding Their Participation in Underwriting Agreements for IPOs, Jun 20, 2007
Authors: William G. McGuinness, Michael B. de Leeuw, Douglas H. Flaum, Debra M.Torres, Israel David, Peter S. Guryan, Richard C. Park
The European Antitrust Update, Mar 1, 2007
FTC Revises HSR Filing Thresholds, Jan 24, 2007
Source: Antitrust and Competition Law Alert #31
Authors: Charles F. (Rick) Rule, Deborah A. Garza, Peter S. Guryan, Craig Arnott
The European Antitrust Update, Oct 1, 2006
The European Antitrust Update, Jul 1, 2006
The European Antitrust Update, Apr 1, 2006
The European Antitrust Update, Jan 1, 2006
The European Antitrust Update, Sep 1, 2005
Articles
Antitrust Merger Activity: Notable Recent Developments and Takeaways for 2013, January 2013
Source: CPI Antitrust Chronicle
Authors: Peter Guryan and Richard Jamgochian
DOJ Commitment to Challenging Hiring Practices Continues, Nov 28, 2012
Source: Law360
Authors: Barry Nigro, Peter Guryan and Alyson Redman
Agencies Pursued an Aggressive Antitrust Agenda In 2011, Dec 19, 2011
Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Barry Nigro, Peter Guryan and Richard Park
The New HSR Form: Expanded Information and Document Requests Will Increase Burdens, July/August 2011
Source: M&A Lawyer
Authors: Peter Guryan and Alyson Redman
Zealous Scrutiny, Mar 16, 2011
Source: Deal Pipeline
Authors: Barry Nigro, Richard Park, Peter Guryan and Damon Kalt
FTC Proposes Amendments to the HSR Act Form, Nov 2, 2010
Source: VCExperts.com
Authors: Alasdair Balfour, Barry Nigro, Peter Guryan, Richard C. Park and Alyson L. Redman
Department of Justice Challenges Consummated $5M Merger, April 2010
Source: M&A Lawyer
Authors: Barry Nigro, Peter Guryan and Richard C. Park
Pennsylvania Ave.: A Key Decision For Joint Bidding, Mar 19, 2008
Source: Competition Law 360
Authors: Michael B. de Leeuw, Peter S. Guryan, Richard C. Park, Craig Arnott
News
News Releases
Fifty-seven Fried Frank Partners and 25 Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA 2012, Jun 8, 2012
Onex/Husky Transaction Wins IFLR Americas "Private Equity Deal of the Year" Award, Mar 30, 2012
Fifty-seven Fried Frank Partners and Twenty-four Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA 2011, Jun 14, 2011
Fifty-eight Fried Frank Partners and Twenty-nine Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA 2010, Jun 11, 2010
The Legal 500 United States 2010 Edition Recognizes Fifty-two Fried Frank Lawyers and Nineteen Practice Areas, Jun 8, 2010
Fifty-eight Fried Frank Partners and Thirty-one Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA 2009, Jun 11, 2009
Fried Frank Nominated for Corporate/Strategic Acquisition of the Year by M&A Advisor, Nov 4, 2008
Fried Frank Elects Nine New Partners, Aug 6, 2007
Accolades
Onex/Husky Transaction Wins IFLR Americas "Private Equity Deal of the Year" Award, Mar 30, 2012
Media Mentions
David Shine and Peter Guryan interviewed by Inside Counsel on M&A and antitrust trends in 2013, Apr 7, 2013
Financial News quotes Peter Guryan on FTC and DOJ's antitrust enforcement actions in 2011, Jan 23, 2012
Am Law Daily reports Fried Frank's representation of Permira in US$1.5b tech acquisition, Oct 19, 2011
Barry Nigro, Peter Guryan speak with eFinancial News about antitrust enforcement in light of new merger remedies, Sep 12, 2011
Deal Pipeline notes Fried Frank's representation of Smart Balance in its cash acquisition of Glutino Food Group, Aug 4, 2011
Peter Guryan speaks with Deal Pipeline about recent changes in DOJ's Antitrust Division, Jun 24, 2011
Peter Guryan quoted in Deal Pipeline on DOJ's merger guideline revisions, Jun 17, 2011
Deal Pipeline notes Fried Frank's representation of Merck in its acquisition of Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Apr 5, 2011
The Wall Street Journal notes Fried Frank's representation of Cargill in innovative transaction, Jan 19, 2011
AmLaw Daily notes Fried Frank's representation of Merck in its acquisition of SmartCells, Dec 8, 2010
Directorship recaps Fried Frank's General Counsel Advisory Council event addressing antitrust issues, Oct 11, 2010
Fried Frank's role as counsel to Merck in connection with the sale of Merial Limited to sanofi-aventis is reported in New York Law Journal, Aug 6, 2009
American Lawyer notes Fried Frank's role as counsel to Merck in the sale of Merial Limited to sanofi-aventis, Jul 30, 2009
Fried Frank is noted as counsel to Merck in the New York Times DealBook, Jul 30, 2009
The New York Law Journal notes Fried Frank's representation of Merck in its US$41b merger with Schering-Plough, Mar 12, 2009
Global Competition Review notes Fried Frank's representation of Hawker Beechcraft in connection with the DOJ's antitrust approvals of Hawker's acquisition by Signature Flight Support, Jul 8, 2008
The Washington Post quotes antitrust partner Peter Guryan on the antitrust investigation of the Google-Yahoo advertising deal, Jul 2, 2008
FinancialWeek quotes New York antitrust partner Peter Guryan on the possibility of a merger between Yahoo and either AOL or Microsoft, Apr 14, 2008
Fried Frank partners are recognized in The Deal as counsel to Aearo/Permira in their acquisition by 3M., Nov 15, 2007
New York Law Journal recognizes Fried Frank partners and associates as counsel for Burt's Bees in its acquisition by Clorox., Nov 8, 2007
Peter Guryan comments on the MSN Money website on the antitrust issues surrounding the pending Whole Foods/Wild Oats merger., Jun 1, 2007
Rankings - Chambers
Chambers USA 2012, Jun 7, 2012
Rankings - Legal 500
Legal 500 US 2012, Jun 14, 2012