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Aaron J. Katz
Staff Attorney
Antitrust and Competition
Washington, D.C.
akatz@wsgr.com

D202-973-8835

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Aaron Katz is a staff attorney in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the firm’s antitrust practice group. His work encompasses representing clients in government investigations and reviews by the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice. In addition to his civil work, Aaron has represented numerous companies and individuals being investigated for criminal antitrust violations by the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division.

Aaron also has a broad pro bono practice focusing on family law, custody disputes, child guardianship, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Aaron Katz is a staff attorney in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the firm’s antitrust practice group. His work encompasses representing clients in government investigations and reviews by the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice. In addition to his civil work, Aaron has represented numerous companies and individuals being investigated for criminal antitrust violations by the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division.

Aaron also has a broad pro bono practice focusing on family law, custody disputes, child guardianship, and landlord-tenant matters.

Education
  • J.D., American University Washington College of Law, 2002
  • B.A., Michigan State University, 1999
Admissions
  • Bar of the District of Columbia
  • State Bar of New York
Credentials
Education
  • J.D., American University Washington College of Law, 2002
  • B.A., Michigan State University, 1999
Admissions
  • Bar of the District of Columbia
  • State Bar of New York

Select Representations

  • Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. in its $713 million acquisition of McData Corporation
  • Advent Software in its $2.3 billion sale to SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
  • Verigy, Ltd. in its $1.1 billion sale to Advantest Corporation
  • Seagate Technology PLC in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Samsung Electronics Co.’s hard disk drive business
  • Trulia in its $3.5 billion sale to Zillow
  • iControl Networks Inc. in its $140 million sale to Alarm.com
Matters

Select Representations

  • Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. in its $713 million acquisition of McData Corporation
  • Advent Software in its $2.3 billion sale to SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
  • Verigy, Ltd. in its $1.1 billion sale to Advantest Corporation
  • Seagate Technology PLC in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Samsung Electronics Co.’s hard disk drive business
  • Trulia in its $3.5 billion sale to Zillow
  • iControl Networks Inc. in its $140 million sale to Alarm.com
Focus Areas
  • Antitrust Litigation
  • Antitrust and Competition
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