Overview
Gregory (Greg) Heltzer focuses his practice on defending mergers and acquisitions and has successfully defended mergers for Constellation Brands, DaVita, Mars, Martin Marietta Materials, Baxter, Olam, TreeHouse Foods, Motorola Solutions, JAB Partners (Coty), Aleris, Worthington Industries, Blackboard and many private equity firms among others.
His advice allows C-Suite decision makers to ensure that time and money are not wasted on potential transactions without a viable path for clearance. When transactions move forward, Greg guides clients through the clearance process with a focus on providing enforcers with the information needed so that the merging parties can avoid or at the very least significantly reduce the scope of a costly/time-consuming Second Request.
Greg analyzes the antitrust implications of most transactions involving a publicly traded company (>800). In addition, he handles complex antitrust litigation, government investigations and antitrust counseling (e.g., information exchange, compliance and firewalls, integration planning, Noerr-Pennington immunity).
Greg was also appointed in 2021 as an independent monitor by the Federal Trade Commission to oversee the Decision and Order In the Matter of Corpus Christi Polymers LLC, et al.
Greg has been recognized by The Legal 500 US, named a Super Lawyers “Rising Star”, rated a Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyer, nominated for several Antitrust Writing Awards by Concurrences, and won from JD Supra Top Author “Reader’s Choice” and Top Antitrust Blog for “Antitrust Alert” which he founded and continues to manage.
Greg has broad industry knowledge developed through his representation of clients in numerous industries, including the following:
- Aerospace/Defense products (e.g., missiles, propulsion, simulation and training; aircraft)
- Agriculture, dairy, ingredients and food service equipment
- Alcohol (beer, wine and spirits)
- Aluminum and steel products
- Chemicals (industrial)
- Construction products (e.g., asphalt roofing, aggregates, asphalt, cement)
- Consumer electronics
- Consumer products (branded and private label), including dairy, ice cream, packaged food, pet food and treats, fragrances and cosmetics
- Distribution (e.g., food service)
- Energy
- Gift cards
- Health care services (dialysis, LASIK, eyeglass lenses), pharmaceuticals (animal and human), biometric solutions, laboratory and medical devices
- Packaging (e.g., flexible, paperboard)
- Retail/chains (e.g., quick service restaurants, gas stations)
- Software (enterprise, institutional, communication/911) and other office products
Prior to joining the Firm, Greg served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable John A. Terry of the DC Court of Appeals.
Results
- Lockheed Martin in multiple acquisitions (aerospace/defense)
- Constellation Brands in multiple acqs, including the sale of 30+ brands to E. & J. Gallo (wine and spirits)
- Baxter in multiple acquisitions (pharma)
- LCA Vision in its acquisition of LVI and TLC centers (LASIK)
- Scores of private equity representations
- Baker Rock Resources in its sale to Knife River Corporation (aggregates, asphalt)
- Del Taco in its sale to Jack In The Box (QSRs)
- NGC (National Gift Card) in its sale to Blackhawk Network (gift cards)
- Bemis in its merger with Amcor (flexible packaging)
- Martin Marietta Materials in multiple acquisitions, including Bluegrass Materials (aggregates)
- Motorola Solutions in multiple acquisitions, including Airbus DS Communications and Spillman Technologies (software)
- GuideWell’s acquisition of a majority stake in New Directions Behavioral Health
- Westchester Protective Gear in its sale to PIP (protective gear)
- Le Duff America in its sale of Bruegger’s Bagels to JAB Holding Co. (quick service restaurants)
- JAB Partners/Coty in its acquisition of P&G’s beauty business (41 brands, e.g., Cover Girl)
- TreeHouse Foods in its acquisition of ConAgra’s private label business
- Mars in multiple acquisitions including P&G’s branded (Iams/Eukanuba) pet food business (consumer products)
- DaVita, in multiple acquisitions, including Renal Ventures, DSI Renal, KRU, and Gambro (dialysis)
- Aleris in its acquisition of Nichols Aluminum (aluminum sheet)
- Townsquare Media in multiple acquisitions (radio)
- L-1 Identity Solutions in its merger with Safran (biometric solutions)
- Seadrift Coke and C/G Electrodes in its acquisition by GrafTech (graphite electrodes)
- Blackboard in its acquisition of WebCT (course management software)
- Enodis in its acquisition by The Manitowoc Company (food service equipment, ice machines)
- Defense of a “bundled” discounting arrangement (Ortho Biotech v. Amgen)
- Defense of monopolization claims involving a simulation-training program (Lockheed Martin Corp. L-3 Communications)
- Defense of monopolization claims involving aftermarket service on P-3 aircraft (L-3 Communications v. Lockheed Martin Corp.)
Recognitions
- The Legal 500 US
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star
- Thomson Reuters, Stand-out Lawyer – independently rated lawyers, 2022-2024
Community
- American Bar Association, Antitrust Section
Credentials
Education
Georgetown University Law Center, JD, cum laude, 2003
Dartmouth College, AB, 1999
Admissions
District of Columbia
Maryland
Courts / Agencies
US District Court for the District of Columbia