Gail Levine

Gail F. Levine is a prominent attorney specializing in antitrust law, currently serving as the Deputy Director of the Bureau of Competition at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). She assumed this role on October 15, 2018, under Chairman Joseph Simons and Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Slaughter. In her capacity, she supervised over 100 attorneys across five divisions, overseeing various aspects of antitrust reviews, including merger investigations and litigation, particularly in sectors like high-tech, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare.123

Career Highlights

• FTC Bureau of Competition (2018 - 2021): As Deputy Director, Levine played a crucial role in establishing the Technology Enforcement Division to address anticompetitive conduct in digital markets. She was involved in significant cases such as the FTC's challenge to Illumina's acquisition of PacBio and actions against pharmaceutical companies for anticompetitive practices.124

• Mayer Brown (2021 - Present): After her tenure at the FTC, she joined Mayer Brown as a partner and co-leads the firm's global Antitrust & Competition practice. Her extensive experience includes advising clients on antitrust risks associated with mergers and defending them in investigations.12

• Previous Experience: Before her role at the FTC, Levine held senior legal positions at Uber and Verizon Communications, focusing on regulatory affairs and competition law. She also served as an attorney advisor to former FTC Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras and was a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice.145

Education

Levine earned her J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School and a B.A. summa cum laude from The University of Texas at Austin.4

Gail Levine is recognized not only for her legal expertise but also for her contributions to significant antitrust policy discussions and enforcement actions in the United States.