Sharon Connaughton

Sharon Connaughton is a Special Counsel in Cooley LLP's antitrust and competition practice group.1 Her practice focuses on antitrust counseling and the defense of corporate clients in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions.1 She has extensive experience representing clients through the merger review process before various regulatory bodies, including the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, state attorneys general, and foreign antitrust enforcement authorities.1

Connaughton has particular expertise in:

1. Counseling clients on Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act obligations
2. Preparing HSR Act filings for various transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, financings, and private equity deals
3. Working with clients in the life sciences and technology industries1

She received her education from George Mason University.2 Connaughton's LinkedIn profile confirms her role as Special Counsel at Cooley LLP.2