Andrea Rivers, Antitrust Associate

About

Andrea Rivers is a member of the Firm's North America Antitrust & Competition Practice Group, based in Washington, DC. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, Andrea was an associate at a specialist antitrust law firm, counseling clients across multiple industries in civil litigation, government investigations, and merger review. During law school, Andrea worked as a Legal Intern for the Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Competition, Anticompetitive Practices Division as well as a Legal Intern to the Antitrust, Commercial & Administrative Law Subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary and the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office.

Andrea currently serves as the North America co-chair of the Firm's Black Alliance for Networking & Advancement (BANA) and maintains an active pro bono practice.

Roles

Nov 2023–Present

Current role

Antitrust Associate

Baker McKenzie LLP

Washington, District of Columbia

AttorneyCivil LitigationAttorney AdvisorAntitrust

Andrea routinely advises global clients across industries in antitrust compliance, merger reviews, and government investigations as well as complex commercial litigation. Her representations span a broad range of industries including, among others, aerospace and defense, agriculture and food processing, automotive, construction, quick-service restaurant (with a focus on franchisors), fashion and luxury goods, finance, general manufacturing, global technology and digital services, healthcare, and medical devices.

Jan 2021–Present

Current role

Board Chair & Co-founder

Black JD, Inc.

AttorneySocial Services Aid and AssistantNon-Profits / NGOsLegal

Sep 2021–Oct 2023

Former role

Antitrust Associate

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Washington, District of Columbia

AttorneyCivil LitigationLegalAntitrust

Mar 2021–Jul 2021

Former role

Confidential Assistant

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC), Chair Attwood

(appointed)District of Columbia

AttorneyLegal AssistantLegal

Jan 2021–Apr 2021

Former role

Legal Intern

House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law

(appointed)District of Columbia

ResearchLegal AssistantLegal

Sep 2020–Jan 2021

Former role

Law Clerk

Potkin, Williamowsky & Pillay, PLLC

Washington, District of Columbia

Law ClerkResearchLegal Assistant

Aug 2020–Dec 2020

Former role

Legal Intern

Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Bureau of Competition-Anticompetitive Practices Division

(appointed)District of Columbia

ResearchLegal Assistant

Jun 2020–Aug 2020

Former role

Summer Associate, Antitrust Practice Group

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

New York, New York

Legal AssistanceLegalAntitrust

Apr 2020–Sep 2020

Former role

Legal Intern

U.S. House Committee, the Antitrust, Commercial & Administrative Law Subcommittee

(appointed)

ResearchLegalAntitrust

Jan 2020–Apr 2020

Former role

Legal Intern

Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office, Special Prosecutions Division (Financial Crimes)

(appointed)Maryland

AttorneyLegalCriminal InvestigationFinance

Jul 2019–Aug 2019

Former role

Special Legal Assistant to Commissioner Grossman of Chile

United Nations - International Law Commission 71st Session

Geneva, Switzerland

Legal AssistantForeign Relations / Diplomacy

May 2019–Mar 2020

Former role

National Director of Pre-Law Affairs

National Black Law Students Association

Washington, District of Columbia

Legal Officers and Practitioners

Feb 2015–Apr 2015

Former role

Legal Research and Administrative Assistant

Premier Due Diligence LLC

Washington, District of Columbia

Administrative AssistantResearchLegal AssistantLegal

Sep 2014–Apr 2020

Former role

Administrative Coordinator (promoted)

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Washington, District of Columbia

LegalAdministrative

Evening Legal Receptionist (Sep 2014 - Jul 2016)

Sep 2014–Nov 2014

Former role

Intern

International Trade Commission (USITC), Office of Investigations

(appointed)District of Columbia

ResearchInvestigationsLegal

Aug 2013–Oct 2013

Former role

Legal Intern

Kings County District Attorneys Office, Early Case Assessment Bureau

(appointed)New York

AttorneyLegal AssistantLegal

Recognition

Honors

Empire State Counsel Honoree for pro bono service

New York State Bar Association

February 2022

Outstanding Performance Award

ABA Antitrust Law Section

March 2021

Publications & speeches

Transitioning from Theory to Practice

Washington Lawyer magazine

October 2024

Author of September/October 2024 issue.

United States; DOJ and FTC Issue Final Merger Guidelines

Baker McKenzie Insight Plus

December 2023

Co-author

United States: Federal Trade Commission finalizes amendments to the HSR filing process

Baker McKenzie Insight Plus

October 2024

The Commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have voted unanimously to issue a final rule1 developed by both the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FTC (collectively, the “Agencies”), updating the Premerger Notification Rules (“Rules”) that implement the Hart Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act (“HSR Act”), including substantial changes to the HSR Form. The much-anticipated final changes to the HSR Rules and Form, which received significant criticism and pushback after publication in June 2023, represent a significant step back from the more sweeping overhaul initially proposed. Nevertheless, the final rule would materially increase parties’ HSR compliance burden.

Link

Vietnamese Fishermen v. KKK Trial Reenactment

ABA Antitrust Law Section — 2024 Diverse Perspectives in Antitrust Conference

May 2024

Actor.

Pursuing Law School After College & Finding a Specialty

Howard University Technical Writing for Pre-Law Students (ENGL-010) Course

April 2024

Guest Lecturer. Course (2021-2024).

Diversity in Antitrust

Transperfect Legal Solutions Antitrust & Merger Clearance Enforcement Workshop

September 2023

Panelist

Pathways to Leadership

ABA Antitrust Law Section 2023 Spring Meeting

January 2023

Panelist

Episode 6 with Bruce Hoffman

ABA Young Lawyers Division Antitrust Committee — Careers in Antitrust Podcast

May 2022

Co-Host