WilmerHale has been named a finalist in five categories of the Global Competition Review (GCR) 2026 Awards, recognizing the firm’s creative, strategic and innovative work on some of the most significant competition matters of the past year.
Each year, GCR invites its global readership to vote on the matters, teams and individuals that have shaped the antitrust and competition landscape. The awards honor outstanding achievements across private practice, corporate legal departments, economic consultancies, academic institutions and competition authorities for work conducted in 2025.
This year, WilmerHale is being considered in the following categories:
- Merger Control Matter of the Year – Americas: Recognizing creative, strategic and innovative competition work on a landmark merger control matter in the Americas.
Keysight Technologies/Spirent Communications - Merger Control Matter of the Year – Asia‑Pacific, Middle East and Africa: Honoring exceptional merger control work on a landmark matter in the Asia‑Pacific, Middle East or Africa regions.
Keysight Technologies/Spirent Communications - Merger Control Matter of the Year – Asia‑Pacific, Middle East and Africa: Honoring exceptional merger control work on a landmark matter in the Asia‑Pacific, Middle East or Africa regions.
Synopsys/Ansys - Litigation of the Year – Cartel Defense: Commending creative, strategic and innovative litigation on behalf of a defendant in a private action for cartel damage
Hansen v Northwestern University et al - Litigation of the Year – Non‑Cartel Defense: Recognizing creative, strategic and innovative litigation on behalf of a defendant in a non‑cartel private action.
Maximilian Klein v Meta Platforms
Voting is open until Monday, February 9, 2026. The winning matters will be officially announced at GCR’s 16th Annual Awards Ceremony on March 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.
You can cast your votes directly through Global Competition Review’s survey here.