Robin Crauthers is senior counsel in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where her practice focuses on representing companies in government antitrust investigations and litigation, including mergers and acquisitions. Robin has obtained multijurisdictional antitrust clearance in high-stakes, billion-dollar transactions. From pre-signing to second requests and litigation, Robin strategically marshals public and private companies through DOJ and FTC antitrust investigations.
Prior to joining the firm, Robin served as a trial attorney at the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division in the Media, Entertainment, and Professional Services section, where she led matters related to the broadcast, ticketing, and professional services industries. During her time at the DOJ, Robin was an integral part of three litigation teams—United States v. AB Electrolux, United States v. Tribune Publishing, and United States v. Deere/Monsanto/Precision Planting.
Robin Crauthers is senior counsel in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where her practice focuses on representing companies in government antitrust investigations and litigation, including mergers and acquisitions. Robin has obtained multijurisdictional antitrust clearance in high-stakes, billion-dollar transactions. From pre-signing to second requests and litigation, Robin strategically marshals public and private companies through DOJ and FTC antitrust investigations.
Prior to joining the firm, Robin served as a trial attorney at the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division in the Media, Entertainment, and Professional Services section, where she led matters related to the broadcast, ticketing, and professional services industries. During her time at the DOJ, Robin was an integral part of three litigation teams—United States v. AB Electrolux, United States v. Tribune Publishing, and United States v. Deere/Monsanto/Precision Planting.
- J.D., Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, 2013
- B.A., Finance, University of South Florida, 2010
- Vice Chair, Antitrust Section, American Health Law Association
- 2021-2022 Vice Chair, Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project, American Bar Association
- Top-ranked author for Antitrust & Trade Regulation, 2026 JDSupra Readers Choice Awards
- Recipient, DOJ Antitrust Division's Award of Distinction, 2016 and 2017
- Bar of the District of Columbia
- State Bar of Florida
- J.D., Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, 2013
- B.A., Finance, University of South Florida, 2010
- Vice Chair, Antitrust Section, American Health Law Association
- 2021-2022 Vice Chair, Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project, American Bar Association
- Top-ranked author for Antitrust & Trade Regulation, 2026 JDSupra Readers Choice Awards
- Recipient, DOJ Antitrust Division's Award of Distinction, 2016 and 2017
- Bar of the District of Columbia
- State Bar of Florida
Select Matters
- Represented ForgeRock in its acquisition by Thoma Bravo, leading the company through its Second Request to closing of the transaction
- Successfully represented Outbrain in the DOJ’s Grand Jury investigation into the company’s industry hiring practices
- Represented Mandiant in its acquisition by Google, securing DOJ clearance after second request
- Advised KnowBe4 in its acquisition by Vista
- Advised Talend in its acquisition by Thoma Bravo
- Advised Pluralsight in its acquisition by Vista
- United States v. AB Electrolux, Electrolux North America, Inc., and General Electric Company
- United States v. Tribune Publishing Company
- United States v. Deere & Company, Precision Planting LLC and Monsanto Company
- DOJ No-Poach Investigation in Digital Advertising
- Secured DOJ clearance in Taboola/Outbrain after second request investigation
- Represented Plaid in the DOJ’s investigation and litigation into Plaid’s acquisition by Visa
- Counseled third parties in DOJ and FTC merger investigations
- Represented PacBio in the FTC’s investigation into PacBio’s acquisition by Illumina
Select Matters
- Represented ForgeRock in its acquisition by Thoma Bravo, leading the company through its Second Request to closing of the transaction
- Successfully represented Outbrain in the DOJ’s Grand Jury investigation into the company’s industry hiring practices
- Represented Mandiant in its acquisition by Google, securing DOJ clearance after second request
- Advised KnowBe4 in its acquisition by Vista
- Advised Talend in its acquisition by Thoma Bravo
- Advised Pluralsight in its acquisition by Vista
- United States v. AB Electrolux, Electrolux North America, Inc., and General Electric Company
- United States v. Tribune Publishing Company
- United States v. Deere & Company, Precision Planting LLC and Monsanto Company
- DOJ No-Poach Investigation in Digital Advertising
- Secured DOJ clearance in Taboola/Outbrain after second request investigation
- Represented Plaid in the DOJ’s investigation and litigation into Plaid’s acquisition by Visa
- Counseled third parties in DOJ and FTC merger investigations
- Represented PacBio in the FTC’s investigation into PacBio’s acquisition by Illumina
Select Publications
- Co-author, “Criminal Enforcement of Hiring Conduct: No-Poach and Wage-Fixing Indictments,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Spring 2022
- Co-author with B. Snyder, “Criminal Enforcement of Hiring Conduct: No-Poach and Wage Fixing Indictments,” American Bar Association, October 21, 2021
- Co-author, “Old Wine in a New Bottle: eSports Leagues and Rule-Setting Conduct,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, July 20, 2021
- Co-author, “Video Game Distribution: The Next Player to Attract Digital Platform Antitrust Scrutiny,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, May 14, 2021
- Co-author with S. Sher and M. Yost, "United States: Digital Platforms," Americas Antitrust Review 2020, Global Competition Review Insight, 2019
Select Publications
- Co-author, “Criminal Enforcement of Hiring Conduct: No-Poach and Wage-Fixing Indictments,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Spring 2022
- Co-author with B. Snyder, “Criminal Enforcement of Hiring Conduct: No-Poach and Wage Fixing Indictments,” American Bar Association, October 21, 2021
- Co-author, “Old Wine in a New Bottle: eSports Leagues and Rule-Setting Conduct,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, July 20, 2021
- Co-author, “Video Game Distribution: The Next Player to Attract Digital Platform Antitrust Scrutiny,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, May 14, 2021
- Co-author with S. Sher and M. Yost, "United States: Digital Platforms," Americas Antitrust Review 2020, Global Competition Review Insight, 2019
- Antitrust Civil Enforcement
- Antitrust Compliance and Business Strategy
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- Antitrust Litigation
- Antitrust Merger Clearance
- Antitrust and Competition
- Electronic Gaming
- Federal Trade Commission
- Government Investigations
- Third-Party Merger and Non-Merger Antitrust Representation
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