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Wendy Arends

Wendy navigates complex antitrust and competition issues that arise during mergers, acquisitions and collaborations between competitors in a variety of industries. A seasoned attorney, Wendy understands and enjoys handling complex antitrust and competition issues. Businesses, trade associations and other organizations – particularly within healthcare and allied sectors – rely on Wendy’s unique experience. She has collaborated on some of the nation’s most significant recent healthcare antitrust matters, including FTC and State of Idaho v. St. Luke’s Health System, which addressed integration and consolidation of healthcare providers in the wake of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

A recent decision in the Eastern District of Texas highlighted the risks for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives involving market competitors. The decision, when paired with recent enforcement efforts from Republican state attorneys general (AGs), is the latest indicator of the increased scrutiny faced by ESG joint ventures.

Background

Over the past decade, as