Hughes Hubbard Grows Antitrust and Regulatory Practice in Washington, DC

Washington, D.C., October 11, 2016 – Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP announced today that Ali Stoeppelwerth will join the firm as Special Counsel in the Washington, D.C., office. Stoeppelwerth is an antitrust and regulatory lawyer who focuses particularly on issues affecting clients in the media, telecommunications, e-commerce, aviation and financial services industries. She joins Hughes Hubbard after having practiced antitrust law at another Washington firm for more than two decades.

Stoeppelwerth has extensive experience successfully representing clients in Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Justice Department merger reviews. She advises companies on antitrust-related investigations, civil litigation (including class actions and multidistrict litigation) and related Federal Communications Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Transportation regulatory inquiries. Stoeppelwerth also provides counseling and compliance training in connection with licensing, distribution, pricing, advertising and other strategic business issues.

“Ali brings over two decades of experience working in the media, telecom and financial services industries,” said William Kolasky, chair of Hughes Hubbard’s Antitrust & Competition practice. “Ali is an excellent fit for our overall practice, and we are excited to welcome her to the team.”

“I am delighted to join Hughes Hubbard, a firm that I know and greatly respect, and look forward to working with the talented antitrust lawyers there,” said Stoeppelwerth.

Stoeppelwerth began her law career as a judicial law clerk to Chief Judge Alfred T. Goodwin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. She received a B.A. from Stanford University and a J.D. from Stanford Law School. In addition, she has a Master of Laws degree in European Community Law from the University of Amsterdam and a Master of Public Administration degree in International Relations from Princeton University.

About Hughes Hubbard
Hughes Hubbard & Reed is a New York City-based international law firm that offers clients results-focused legal services and a collaborative approach across a broad range of practices.  Hughes Hubbard was founded in 1888 by the renowned jurist and statesman Charles Evans Hughes, and the firm takes pride in the fact that it has retained many of its clients for more than half a century.  The firm is a leader in promoting diversity in law firms and is recognized for its pro bono achievements. For more information, visit hugheshubbard.com.