Connor Ahearn

Counsel | He/Him/His

Overview

Connor Ahearn is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office and is a member of the firm’s Antitrust and Competition Group. Connor’s practice involves counseling clients on a wide range of antitrust issues, including compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, identifying and coordinating foreign merger control filings, and evaluating and advising on competitive issues associate with mergers, acquisitions, and competitor collaborations.

Before attending law school, Connor worked in federal government affairs, helping non-profits, higher education institutions, and businesses navigate Congress and federal agencies in order to advance their goals.

Connor received his J.D. from the University of Virginia, where he was on the editorial board of the Virginia Sports & Entertainment Law Journal. Connor double majored in economics and government at the College of William and Mary, where he graduated cum laude.

Connor is an active member of the Crowell & Moring LGBTQ Affinity Group.

Career & Education

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    • College of William & Mary, B.A., cum laude, 2010
    • University of Virginia, J.D., 2017
    • College of William & Mary, B.A., cum laude, 2010
    • University of Virginia, J.D., 2017
    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia

Connor's Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.24.24

FTC Announces Annual Update to HSR Thresholds

The Federal Trade Commission announced its annual updates to the thresholds and filing fees related to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the HSR Act) on Monday. These dollar thresholds are indexed annually based on changes in the U.S. gross national product and the Consumer Price Index....

Representative Matters

  • Representing United Technologies in connection with its $135 billion merger with The Raytheon Company, which The Deal named its 2020 "Deal of the Year," its $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins, and its $16.5 billion acquisition of Goodrich.
  • Advising DuPont De Nemours on international merger control notification obligations. 
  • Representing Gwinnett Health System in its merger with Northside Hospital.
  • Representing United Technologies in its $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins.

Connor's Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.24.24

FTC Announces Annual Update to HSR Thresholds

The Federal Trade Commission announced its annual updates to the thresholds and filing fees related to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the HSR Act) on Monday. These dollar thresholds are indexed annually based on changes in the U.S. gross national product and the Consumer Price Index....

Connor's Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.24.24

FTC Announces Annual Update to HSR Thresholds

The Federal Trade Commission announced its annual updates to the thresholds and filing fees related to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the HSR Act) on Monday. These dollar thresholds are indexed annually based on changes in the U.S. gross national product and the Consumer Price Index....