Kristin Millayis an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Hughes Hubbard & Reed. As part of the Antitrust practice group, Kristin assists clients with both civil and criminal matters, including Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations and the preparation of Hart-Scott-Rodino pre-merger notifications. Kristin has experience with criminal antitrust investigations and has represented a multinational corporation under investigation by the US government. Kristin also takes an active role in pro bono cases and has represented a foster parent in a pro bono adoption trial.
Recognition
Winner, Concurrences 2019 Antitrust Writing Award
2017 Capital Pro Bono High Honor Roll, sponsored by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
2016 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, sponsored by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
2013 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, sponsored by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Winner, 2010 – 2012 William Minor Lile Moot Court Competition and Best Oralist Award in final round oral argument
Highlighted Publications
Co-author, with Robert Bell, “The Antitrust Division’s Corporate Leniency Program: Learn from the Past or be Condemned to Repeat It,” Criminal Justice 34 No. 1 (2019): 14
Co-author, with Robert Bell, "The Corporate Leniency Program: Did the Antitrust Division Kill the Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs?," Antitrust 33, no.1 (2018): 80
Court Admissions
Supreme Court of Virginia
Eastern District of Virginia
Highlighted Matters
Representation of Kensington Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, in connection with its proposed $3.3 billion merger with QuantumScape, an electric vehicle battery supplier backed by Volkswagen Group
Representation of Cartamundi Group, a global manufacturer of playing cards and board games, in its acquisition of the United States Playing Card Company from Newell Brands
Representation of Bluestar Alliance and affiliates in connection with the acquisition of Hurley International from Nike
Representation of global information technology leader Infosys in its acquisition of Simplus, the global leader of Salesforce quote-to-cash
Representation of a major multinational corporation in a DOJ investigation into criminal price-fixing
Representation of a senior sales executive in a DOJ investigation into criminal price-fixing
Preparation of Hart-Scott-Rodino pre-merger notifications
Advising clients in the pharmaceutical, TV broadcasting and medical device manufacturing industries on a variety of antitrust issues
