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Debevoise hires DOJ antitrust acting litigation director Chip Nierlich in Washington
George "Chip" Nierlich joined Debevoise & Plimpton as a partner in its antitrust group in Washington, D.C., Bloomberg Law and Law360 Pulse reported October 13, 2026. Nierlich comes from the Justice Department's Antitrust Division, where he was most recently acting director of litigation and oversaw significant merger and conduct matters involving technology, healthcare and other industries.
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Key points
- Nierlich joins Debevoise's antitrust group as a partner in Washington, D.C., the firm announced October 13, 2026.Bloomberg Law
- He was most recently acting director of litigation in the DOJ Antitrust Division.Bloomberg LawLaw360 Pulse
- At the division he oversaw significant merger and conduct matters in technology, healthcare and other industries.Bloomberg Law
- Law360 Pulse reported he spent nearly two decades at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher before joining the agency.Law360 Pulse
- Debevoise said his practice focuses on significant antitrust issues and transactions, backed by trial and investigative experience.Bloomberg Law