Name: 2026 ABA Business Law Spring Meeting
Start: 2026-04-16T00:00:00Z
End: 2026-04-18T00:00:00Z

2026 ABA Business Law Spring Meeting

Speaking Engagements

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - Saturday, April 18, 2026

Hilton Atlanta
Atlanta, GA

Join Wilson Sonsini partners Michelle Yost Hale and Matthew McDonald, and Of Counsel Seth Cowell, at the 2026 Business Law Spring Meeting, April 16–18 in Atlanta, Georgia.

On Thursday, April 16, Seth Cowell will participate on the panel “Navigating CFIUS, the Foreign Investment Gatekeeper.” Later that day, Michelle Yost Hale will join the panel “What Should You Know About Antitrust if You Have a HSR Reportable Deal?” Both sessions will equip audience members with the tools and knowledge to effectively prepare for foreign investment and merger reviews of their strategic transactions.

On Friday, April 17, Matthew McDonald will share his insights on the panel “Hot Topics in Antitrust for the BLS,” exploring recent developments at the antitrust agencies under the current administration, including FTC and DOJ leadership changes, trends in enforcement activity and antitrust policy, and the growing role of government relations strategies in navigating antitrust issues.

The Business Law Spring Meeting brings together legal professionals from around the world, combining Southern hospitality with the cutting edge of business law. With over 50 CLE programs and numerous engaging discussions, attendees will explore the latest trends and innovations shaping the future of business law. This event offers exceptional networking opportunities with managing partners, in-house counsel, government regulators, judges, and leading practitioners.

For more information and to register, please visit the event website.

Contacts

Kaitlin Leddy

kleddy@wsgr.com

Presenters

Michelle Yost Hale

Partner

Washington, D.C.

Michelle Hale focuses on complex, government-facing antitrust matters. Michelle regularly represents companies before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice in conduct and merger investigations, including specializing in matters involving investigations into potential Robinson-Patman Act violations. This experience informs her ability to provide effective antitrust counseling on a wide range of business conduct, including joint ventures, collaborations, and pricing and distribution, among others. She also has extensive experience navigating through the complexities of the U.S. HSR and multi-jurisdictional filing processes.

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Matthew D. McDonald

Partner

Washington, D.C.

Matt represents companies in antitrust matters, including M&A clearance.

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Seth Cowell

Of Counsel

Washington, D.C.

Seth Cowell is Of Counsel in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he counsels and represents domestic and foreign entities in national security-related areas, including matters before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). He also counsels clients on matters relating to federal government contracting under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and other laws and regulations concerning domestic and international business.