( October 13, 2026, 14:13 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Former US Department of Justice Antitrust Division official George “Chip” Nierlich has joined the law firm Debevoise & Plimpton LLP as a partner in the Antitrust Group, based in the Washington, DC office, the firm said in a statement. Nierlich most recently served as Acting Director of Litigation at the DOJ with a particular focus on significant technology-related merger and conduct matters. Before joining the DOJ, he spent nearly two decades at another international law firm, including 13 years as an antitrust partner, the statement said.Statement follows below:...
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