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Juan A. Arteaga

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Overview

When faced with high risk and sensitive antitrust investigations and litigation, companies, boards of directors, and executives turn to Juan for strategic advice and effective advocacy. As a former Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, Juan has successfully guided numerous Fortune 500 corporations, technology companies, global financial institutions, healthcare providers and insurers, higher education institutions, and individuals through a broad range of civil (both merger and conduct) and criminal antitrust investigations conducted by the DOJ, Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general. As an experienced litigator, Juan has successfully represented leading corporations, executives, and directors in government enforcement actions and “bet the company” private antitrust litigation, including class actions and multidistrict litigation. Juan also has extensive experience representing corporations and financial institutions in complex commercial litigation, including securities litigation, shareholder derivative actions, and breach of contract disputes.

In addition to being Co-Chair of the New York Antitrust Practice, Juan is a member of the Steering Committee for the Firm’s Global Antitrust and Competition Practice. Prior to joining Crowell, Juan served as the DOJ Antitrust Division’s Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Enforcement. While at DOJ, Juan oversaw numerous merger and conduct investigations involving a broad range of industries and played a leading role in various successful enforcement actions, including seven merger challenges that resulted in the transaction being blocked after trial or abandoned prior to trial.

Juan is widely recognized as a leading antitrust practitioner. Chambers has described him as “a very sophisticated and knowledgeable litigator and advisor” who can effectively represent clients “across both civil and criminal agency investigations.” Juan’s work on behalf of clients has also been recognized by Global Competition Review, Law360, and New York Law Journal, among others.

Juan currently serves on the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association’s Antitrust Section, where he co-chairs the Cartels and Criminal Practice Committee. In addition, he regularly publishes and speaks on cutting-edge topics in antitrust law, including DOJ and FTC enforcement trends and the application of antitrust laws to new and dynamic markets.

Juan is Co-Chair of the Firm’s Diversity Council and serves on the Racial Equity Task Force. His commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession has been recognized by the New York City Bar Association, Minority Corporate Counsel Association, Leadership Council for Legal Diversity, Hispanic National Bar Association, and Council of Urban Professionals, among others.

Juan regularly serves as pro bono counsel in civil rights, immigration, housing, and criminal matters. His commitment to pro bono has been recognized by organizations such as The Legal Aid Society, LatinoJustice, and Puerto Rican Bar Association.

Outside the firm, Juan serves as a Vice President of the New York City Bar Association, where he currently is a member of the Judiciary Committee and previously served on the Nominations and Minorities in the Courts Committees. Juan is the Board Chair of Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp., a non-profit organization that provides legal, educational, and social services to residents in the Harlem, Washington Heights, and South Bronx communities. He also serves on the board of Legal Outreach, a non-profit diversity pipeline program that provides educational resources to youth in underserved New York City communities.

Career & Education

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    • Department of Justice: Antitrust Division
      Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Enforcement, 2016–2017
      Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, 2014–2015
      Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, 2013–2014
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
      Law Clerk, Honorable Roger L. Gregory, 2003–2004 
    • Department of Justice: Antitrust Division
      Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Enforcement, 2016–2017
      Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, 2014–2015
      Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, 2013–2014
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
      Law Clerk, Honorable Roger L. Gregory, 2003–2004 

    • Boston College, B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, 1999
    • Columbia Law School, J.D., Managing Editor, Columbia Law Review and Harlan Stone Fiske Scholar, 2002
    • Boston College, B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, 1999
    • Columbia Law School, J.D., Managing Editor, Columbia Law Review and Harlan Stone Fiske Scholar, 2002

    • New York
    • Connecticut
    • New York
    • Connecticut

  • Professional Activities and Memberships

    • New York City Bar Association
      • Vice President, 2023–2024
      • Member, Nominations Committee, 2022
      • Member, Judiciary Committee, 2011–2013, 2018–Present
      • Chair and Member, Minority in the Courts Committee, 2006–2011
    • New York State Bar Association Antitrust Section
      • Executive Committee, 2022–Present
      • Co–Chair, Cartels and Criminal Practice Committee, 2022–Present
    • Chair, Board of Directors, Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp., 2018–Present
    • Director, Advisory Board, Legal Outreach, 2006–Present
    • Member, American Bar Association Antitrust Section
    • Member, Hispanic National Bar Association
    • Member, Puerto Rican Bar Association

    Professional Activities and Memberships

    • New York City Bar Association
      • Vice President, 2023–2024
      • Member, Nominations Committee, 2022
      • Member, Judiciary Committee, 2011–2013, 2018–Present
      • Chair and Member, Minority in the Courts Committee, 2006–2011
    • New York State Bar Association Antitrust Section
      • Executive Committee, 2022–Present
      • Co–Chair, Cartels and Criminal Practice Committee, 2022–Present
    • Chair, Board of Directors, Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp., 2018–Present
    • Director, Advisory Board, Legal Outreach, 2006–Present
    • Member, American Bar Association Antitrust Section
    • Member, Hispanic National Bar Association
    • Member, Puerto Rican Bar Association
He’s excellent outside counsel. He’s highly responsive, thoughtful and aware of business sensitivity and needs.

— Chambers USA, 2022

Juan's Insights

Event | 10.09.24

Local Enforcers Speaker Series: Meet the DOJ Antitrust Division NY Office Management Team

Since 1933, the DOJ Antitrust Division’s New York office has played a leading role in investigating and prosecuting civil and criminal antitrust violations in a broad range of industries, including financial services, media and entertainment, defense, and transportation.

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Representative Matters

Antitrust Government Investigations

Mergers

  • Novant Health in securing FTC and state attorney general approval of $5.2 billion acquisition of New Hanover Medical Regional Center
  • United Technologies in securing DOJ and foreign competition agencies’ approval of $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins
  • AT&T in DOJ investigation and trial that resulted in district court rejecting DOJ’s challenge to the company’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner
  • Novant Health in securing FTC approval of $2.4 billion acquisition of three South Carolina hospitals from Tenet Healthcare Corporation
  • Major health insurer in DOJ’s investigation of United Health Group’s $13 billion acquisition of Change Healthcare Inc.
  • Regional health insurer in FTC’s investigation of strategic alliance between Labcorp and Ascension

Conduct

  • Samsung and Mozilla in DOJ’s investigation and enforcement action related to Google’s online search business
  • Global credit rating agency in persuading DOJ to submit written comments raising concerns about rival’s proposed anticompetitive rules, which resulted in rules being abandoned
  • Multiple health insurers in persuading DOJ to close market allocation investigation without any enforcement action
  • Highly selective college in persuading DOJ and New York Attorney General to close admissions and financial aid investigations without any enforcement action
  • Multiple technology companies in DOJ’s investigation into Apple’s business practices
  • Technology company in FTC’s investigation of Big Tech companies’ cloud business practices

Criminal

  • Fortune 50 company in DOJ grand jury investigation related to potential no-poach agreements
  • Global financial institution in DOJ investigation related to potential manipulation of various benchmarks for financial instruments
  • Government contractor in DOJ grand jury investigation related to potential bid-rigging for defense contracts
  • Home care provider in New York Attorney General investigation related to potential no-poach and wage-fixing agreements
  • Global financial institution in DOJ municipal bonds bid-rigging and fraud investigations
  • Foreign companies and executives in DOJ auto parts price-fixing, bid-rigging, and market allocation investigations

Antitrust Litigation

  • CSX Transportation in multiple price-fixing multidistrict litigations seeking billions in damages related to the payment of fuel surcharges
  • JPMorgan Chase and various subsidiaries in multiple price-fixing multidistrict litigations seeking billions in damages related to the alleged manipulation of LIBOR, EURIBOR and TIBOR
  • Centene Corp. and subsidiary in securing dismissal of action alleging group boycott and monopolization claims
  • Princeton University in putative class action alleging that the Ivy League Athletic Conference and its member schools unlawfully agreed to prohibit athletic scholarships
  • Turner Construction in securing dismissal of action alleging bid-rigging, price-fixing and RICO claims
  • MasterCard in successfully enforcing DOJ consent decree against Visa during trial before Special Master, as well as the resolution of multi-billion-dollar actions brought by American Express and Discover

Non-Antitrust Litigation and Investigations

  • Macquarie Capital and various affiliates in securing dismissal of action alleging various fraud, alter ego, and tortious interference claims arising out of asset purchase transaction
  • AT&T in resolving false advertising and unfair business practices action brought by Sprint related to AT&T’s “5GE” advertisements
  • KKR and various officers in securing dismissal of securities fraud action arising out of M&A transaction
  • Morgan Stanley board members in obtaining dismissal of multiple shareholder derivative actions alleging breach of fiduciary and fraud claims
  • Special Committee of the board of a global investment bank in internal investigation related to multi-billion write-down of proprietary investments
  • Audit Committee of the board of a global investment bank in internal investigation related to the sale of certain securities products

* List includes small number of matters handled prior to joining Crowell

Juan's Insights

Event | 10.09.24

Local Enforcers Speaker Series: Meet the DOJ Antitrust Division NY Office Management Team

Since 1933, the DOJ Antitrust Division’s New York office has played a leading role in investigating and prosecuting civil and criminal antitrust violations in a broad range of industries, including financial services, media and entertainment, defense, and transportation.

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Recognition

  • Chambers USA, Antitrust, New York, 2020–Present
  • Notable Diverse Leaders in Law, Crain’s New York Business, 2022
  • 2020 Responsible 100 List, City and State New York, 2020
  • Diversity & Inclusion Champion Award, New York City Bar Association, 2019
  • CUP Catalyst: Change Agent, Counsel of Urban Professionals, 2019
  • Distinguished Leaders, New York Law Journal, 2018
  • Rising Stars, Minority Corporate Counsel Association, 2018
  • John A. Dinneen Hispanic Alumni Community Service Award, Boston College, 2018
  • Rising Stars in Antitrust, Law360, 2017
  • Attorneys Who Matter, Ethisphere Institute, 2017
  • Rising Stars, New York Law Journal, 2016
  • Assistant Attorney General Distinguished Service Award, DOJ Antitrust Division, 2014–2015
  • Top Lawyers Under 40, Hispanic National Bar Association, 2012

Juan's Insights

Event | 10.09.24

Local Enforcers Speaker Series: Meet the DOJ Antitrust Division NY Office Management Team

Since 1933, the DOJ Antitrust Division’s New York office has played a leading role in investigating and prosecuting civil and criminal antitrust violations in a broad range of industries, including financial services, media and entertainment, defense, and transportation.

View All Insights

Insights

Event | 10.09.24

Local Enforcers Speaker Series: Meet the DOJ Antitrust Division NY Office Management Team

Speaking Engagement | 10.09.24

Local Enforcers Speaker Series: Meet the DOJ Antitrust Division NY Office Management Team

Speaking Engagement | 09.11.24

"Episode 1: Cracking the Case: Unraveling the Marine Hose Conspiracy," Antitrust Cartel and Criminal Practice Committee Podcast

Press Coverage | 09.03.24

Ivy Leaguers Withdraw Opposition To NCAA's $2B NIL Deal
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