McDermott Will & Schulte has appointed leading antitrust practitioner Kristina Nordlander as a senior partner in its London office. With more than two decades of experience advising on high profile EU antitrust, merger control and state aid matters, particularly in the tech and life sciences sectors, Kristina is recognised as one of Europe’s foremost antitrust strategists. She joins from A&O Shearman and previously served as global antitrust co head at Sidley Austin and has practiced in London, Brussels and New York.

Ryan Tisch, global head of McDermott’s Antitrust practice, said: “Kristina is a force in European competition law. Her ability to navigate the most complex and contentious regulatory issues instantly elevates our global offering. Clients want advisers who shape the market conversation, and Kristina does exactly that.”

Kristina has a standout track record before the European Commission and the Court of Justice of the EU. She has advised leading global clients on headline-making matters, including merger control and regulatory issues arising from acquisitions, collective damages proceedings before the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal, and precedent-setting EU state aid litigation. In recent years, her work has focused extensively on digital markets, online platforms and the impact of the EU’s Digital Markets Act.

Aymen Mahmoud, managing partner of the Firm’s London office, added: “We have seen extraordinary, dynamic growth across our global platform, and Kristina’s arrival is a powerful marker of that momentum. As we build a market leading team, her energy and strategic impact will actively fuel our growth trajectory.”

Kristina is also a long standing leader in the antitrust community: founder of the Women’s Competition Network, an officer of the IBA Antitrust Committee, an NGA to the International Competition Network, and a Global Elite Thought Leader frequently recognised in GCR’s Women in Antitrust.

“McDermott is bold, ambitious and on the rise. Joining this team, at a time of seismic regulatory change, is an exciting opportunity. I’m looking forward to helping clients tackle their most high stakes antitrust challenges across Europe,” said Kristina.

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