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• #355 What's the Score, Your Honor? Conversation With Judge Richard Boulware

  Every trial tells a story — but what happens when the storyteller becomes the judge? The honorable Judge Richard Franklin Boulware II speaks with Anora Wang and Jeny Maier on his remarkable journey from public defender to federal judge, lessons on persuasion, fairness, and the fine art of trial craft, and what it really means to keep score in the pursuit of justice. Along the way, we'll talk about competition on the field and in the courtroom, the evolving role of lawyers in upholding trust in the judiciary, and how the legal profession can help protect the judiciary from rising threats. With special guest: Judge Richard Franklin Boulware II, United States District Court for the District of Nevada Related Links: Le et al v. Zuffa, LLC, No. 2:2015cv01045 - Document 839 (D. Nev. 2023) Hosted by: Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter and Jeny Maier, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider

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• #354 What Do the Updated HSR Rules Really Mean for Your Next Deal? A Conversation With Zak Goodwin

  The HSR rules got a major update in February 2025, shaking up the landscape for dealmakers. How have those updated rules played out in practice? In this episode, Zachary Goodwin of Ropes & Gray discusses with Amanda Hamilton and Puja Patel the challenges and lessons learned thus far from navigating the updated rules. With special guest: Zak Goodwin, Partner, Ropes & Gray Hosted by: Amanda Hamilton, NexArc Strategies and Puja Patel, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

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• #353 What's Happening in Ukraine? A Conversation With Timur Bondaryev

  Ukraine's antitrust/competition law regime remains in place despite Russia's invasion. How are the rules enforced and what changes can we expect? Timur Bondaryev, a leading Ukrainian lawyer, joins Matthew Hall and Anora Wang to discuss merger control and antitrust/competition law enforcement and practice in Ukraine as well as the proposed introduction of foreign direct investment (FDI) control. Listen to this episode to learn more about the past, present and future of the rules in this important jurisdiction. With special guest: Timur Bondaryev, Senior Partner, Arzinger Related Links: Ukraine: Antitrust Enforcement in Challenging Times, Concurrences (November 2023) Merger control in Ukraine: positive developments for global deals despite wartime challenges, Competition Law International (June 2025) Hosted by: Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods and Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter

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• #352 Is There a New Playbook for Merger Remedies? Evaluating the Current Stance of the U.S. Agencies

  Antitrust enforcers have grown increasingly skeptical of merger remedies over time, but their approach varies with each administration. Where do antitrust enforcers in the second Trump administration stand on merger remedies? Adam Di Vincenzo, an antitrust deal lawyer, joins Amanda Hamilton and Jaclyn Phillips to discuss these shifts and offers practical advice for proposing merger remedies given the current landscape. Listen for insights on recent merger settlements and best practices for proposing merger remedies. With special guest: Adam Di Vincenzo, Partner, Milbank LLP Hosted by: Amanda Hamilton, NexArc Strategies and Jaclyn Phillips, Proskauer Rose

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• #351 How Should Intent Apply in Competition Law? A Discussion With Maya-Salomé Garnier

  The concept of intent is usually considered of little relevance to EU competition law enforcement and practice. But is that the reality and should this change? Maya-Salomé Garnier, lecturer at Aix-Marseille University, joins Matthew Hall and Alysha Pannu to discuss her book "Intent in Competition Law", which is the published version of her 2023 PhD thesis. Listen to this episode to learn more about the real role of intent in competition law and how an understanding of this can be used in practice. With special guest: Maya-Salomé Garnier, Maître de conférences en droit privé et sciences criminelles, Aix-Marseille Université, France Related Links: Intent in Competition Law, Maya-Salomé Garnier (Concurrences, 2025) Hosted by: Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods and Alysha Pannu, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt

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