Amanda L. Wait

Amanda regularly is sought after by the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, National Public Radio, Associated Press, and other media to provide analysis of significant mergers, most recently in the telecommunications and retail industries.

Drawing on her experience as a staff attorney at the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, Amanda provides an insider perspective to clients considering transactions subject to federal and state antitrust review in the United States. Amanda also represents clients in class action and other complex litigation matters and provides compliance training and counseling to businesses and organizations on joint ventures and competitor collaborations, price discrimination, distributor relations and other competition-related issues.

Amanda co-founded The Grapevine, a networking group for women who practice in the competition and consumer protection arenas in Washington, DC.

Good to know

Areas of Practice 1) Antitrust and Competition, 2) Antitrust Litigation, 3) Merger Review, 4) Sports and Entertainment and 5) Energy Sector Security Team
Law School William & Mary Law School (J.D., 2004)
Education University of Cincinnati (B.A., 2000)
Bar Member / Association District of Columbia Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association
Most recent firm Hunton & Williams LLP
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