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Sara Razi Quoted in The Deal on FTC Approach to Large Supermarket Mergers

12.16.22

Sara Razi, Co-Chair of the Firm’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice, was quoted in an article in The Deal that detailed the FTC’s current and historical approach to large supermarket mergers and noted her extensive supermarket and retail experience. Sara explained that the FTC’s allowance of past mergers in this industry to proceed with spinoffs “creates a good template,” for mergers going forward. She shared additional insights on her experience gaining FTC clearance on a previous significant supermarket chain merger. 

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