High-Profile Legal Teams Line Up on Both Sides
The government’s case is led by Michael J. Freeman, Jeremy M. Goldstein, and other top attorneys from the DOJ Antitrust Division.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is backed by powerhouse firms including Wilkinson Stekloff LLP, Freshfields LLP, and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
Juniper Networks has enlisted Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, with attorneys Steven C. Sunshine and Tara Reinhart leading the defense.
The Next Battle in Big Tech Consolidation
With the DOJ seeking to close the case and a dozen states stepping in to scrutinize the terms, the HPE $14 Billion Juniper Acquisition has become the latest flashpoint in the national debate over Big Tech consolidation and the future of antitrust enforcement.
Whether the court allows the states to intervene — and how far it digs into the DOJ’s settlement — could determine not only the fate of this mega-merger, but also how aggressively future deals in Silicon Valley are policed.
