Francesca M. Pisano | People

Francesca Pisano's practice focuses on assisting clients with complex civil antitrust litigation, government review of mergers and acquisitions, filing obligations under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, and counseling clients in relation to antitrust issues. Francesca has represented clients in a variety of industries including financial services, industrial equipment, medical devices, telecommunications, and consumer products.

Francesca graduated with high honors from Emory Law School in 2013, where she served as a Notes and Comments Editor for the Emory Law Journal. Upon graduating from law school, she was elected to the Order of the Coif and awarded the Pro Bono Publico medal for her pro bono service. During law school, Francesca served as a legal intern in the Ethics & Compliance Office of a Fortune 100 company.

Focus Areas

Antitrust/Competition

Experience

Altria in its US$2.75 billion acquisition of NJOY Holdings Inc.
AT&T in the merger of the WarnerMedia business with Discovery.
Snapfish LLC and District Photo Inc. in connection with Apollo Global Management's acquisition of Snapfish LLC and Shutterfly Inc.
AT&T Inc. in connection with its successful US$85.4 billion stock-and-cash acquisition of Time Warner Inc., including the DOJ's litigation challenging the transaction.
Monsanto in connection with the proposed sale of Precision Planting to Deere & Company, including the DOJ's litigation challenging the transaction.

General Electric in connection with the proposed sale of its appliances business to AB Electrolux, including the DOJ's litigation challenging the transaction.
General Electric in connection with the US$5.6 billion sale of its appliances business to Qingdao Haier Co. Ltd.
General Electric in its acquisitions of Arcam AB and Concept Laser GmbH, two additive manufacturing companies.

International technology company in connection with a Department of Justice investigation into alleged market allocation for web-based products and technologies. The investigation was closed without any action taken against the company.
Manufacturing company in connection with a Department of Justice investigation into allegations of price fixing. The investigation was closed without any action taken against the company.
Broadcast television company in connection with a Department of Justice and State Attorney General investigation into alleged exclusionary conduct. The investigation was closed without any action taken against the company.
Fortune 50 company on issues related to Clayton Act § 8 (interlocking directorates).

TPG Capital, a private equity firm, in connection with private civil antitrust litigation in the District of Massachusetts regarding leveraged buyout bidding practices of leading private equity firms.
Yamashita Rubber Co. Ltd. in complex multi-district antitrust litigation alleging bid rigging and price fixing of anti-vibration rubber parts arising out of the government's investigation into the auto parts industry.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers America (PhRMA), as amicus curiae in In re Lamictal Antitrust Litigation (3rd Cir.), in an appeal concerning the application of antitrust laws to pharmaceutical patent litigation settlements following the Supreme Court's decision in FTC v. Actavis (2013).