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Andrew Lazerow is a partner at Covington & Burling, based in the firm’s Washington office. He defends clients in some of their most important antitrust litigation, including matters ranging from competitor disputes to large MDL consolidated class actions. He has extensive experience representing innovative life sciences companies and financial services companies in antitrust litigation.

Covington & Burling (Washington) Partner Haykel Haykel is a partner at Covington & Burling LLP, based in the firm’s Washington office. He advises global corporations, sovereign investors, and financial institutions on complex cross-border transactions, regulatory strategy, and market entry across the Middle East. His practice spans corporate, M&A, and commercial advisory matters, with a focus on strategic expansions into the Gulf region.

Estimated reading time: 2 min The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has announced revised thresholds for determining whether transactions need to be filed under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Act, along with an updated HSR filing fee schedule for 2026.