Bio

A former lawyer in the FTC’s Bureau of Competition Mergers IV Division, Christopher Abbott provides nuanced, strategic advice to corporate clients in high-stakes deals, antitrust class actions, and civil and criminal conduct investigations. Experienced across all aspects of antitrust law, he sees around corners, distills complex issues, and offers actionable and practical business advice. Companies rely on Chris for guidance through all stages of the deal-making process, from initial antitrust risk assessments to substantive advocacy before the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice in support of merger clearance. He also assesses compliance and antitrust implications of day-to-day business decisions to help clients avoid liability exposure. Healthcare, technology, agriculture, and gaming industry clients benefit from Chris’s antitrust litigation skills. Leveraging his years of experience in both government and private practice, he guides them through significant class and direct actions, including parallel civil and criminal government investigations. Through his pro bono practice, Chris has been helping Afghan interpreters and their families obtain special immigrant visas and assists indigent tenants in resolving disputes with landlords.