Bennett Sooy
Practice Expertise
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation
Areas of Practice
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation
Profile
Bennett is counsel in the firm's antitrust and litigation practice groups. His practice focuses on representing clients in antitrust and other civil litigation, obtaining merger clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act, government investigations, and antitrust counseling.Prior to joining Hunton, Bennett served as an intern in the criminal division of the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria, and as a judicial intern to the Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson of the US District Court for the District of Columbia (now Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court).
Bar Admissions
District of Columbia
Virginia
Education
JD, The George Washington University Law School, 2016
BA, University of Virginia, English and Biology, 2009
Areas of Practice
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Representation of international medical device manufacturer in antitrust litigation challenging rival's monopolization of US hospital market.
Representation of publicly-traded financial institution in antitrust litigation challenging exclusive software license.
Representation of wood products manufacturer in obtaining clearance for sale of company.
Representation of plastics manufacturer in DOJ investigation and litigation challenging merger of rivals.
Representation of building products distributor in obtaining clearance for sale of assets.
Representation of medical records company in civil litigation regarding release of information to state attorney in criminal prosecution.
Representation of military contractor in civil litigation related to delivery of aircraft parts.
Representation of natural gas pipeline operator in civil litigation related to land use.
Representation of insurance company in civil litigation concerning theft of trade secrets and intellectual property.
Representation of medical equipment rental company in antitrust litigation challenging rival's monopolization of US hospital market.
Representation of international retailer in antitrust litigation challenging rival's monopolization of regional commodity market.
Representation of international retailer in defending various civil litigation matters regarding contracts.
Advises Darden Restaurants in $605 Million Purchase of Chuy's Holdings
Represented Flagstar Bank in the Sale of Its Residential Mortgage Servicing Business
Representation of international medical device manufacturer in antitrust litigation challenging rival's monopolization of US hospital market.
Representation of publicly-traded financial institution in antitrust litigation challenging exclusive software license.
Representation of wood products manufacturer in obtaining clearance for sale of company.
Representation of plastics manufacturer in DOJ investigation and litigation challenging merger of rivals.
Representation of building products distributor in obtaining clearance for sale of assets.
Representation of medical records company in civil litigation regarding release of information to state attorney in criminal prosecution.
Representation of military contractor in civil litigation related to delivery of aircraft parts.
Representation of natural gas pipeline operator in civil litigation related to land use.
Representation of insurance company in civil litigation concerning theft of trade secrets and intellectual property.
Representation of medical equipment rental company in antitrust litigation challenging rival's monopolization of US hospital market.
Representation of international retailer in antitrust litigation challenging rival's monopolization of regional commodity market.
Representation of international retailer in defending various civil litigation matters regarding contracts.
Advises Darden Restaurants in $605 Million Purchase of Chuy's Holdings
Represented Flagstar Bank in the Sale of Its Residential Mortgage Servicing Business
Articles
ESG Hot Topics
Facebook pivots from facial recognition system following biometric privacy suit; more biometric privacy litigation on the horizon, Westlaw Today
FTC Studying Supply Chain Disruption, With Orders to Nine, Retail Industry 2021 Year in Review
INSIGHT: Illinois Biometric Privacy Law Doesn't Require Actual Injury-What's Next?, Bloomberg Law
INSIGHT: Ninth Circuit Facebook Ruling Adds Another Piece to BIPA Standing Chessboard, Bloomberg Law
INSIGHT: Six Flags Fingerprint Privacy Case Puts Illinois Biometric Law to Test, Bloomberg Law
Looking Into the Merger Review Crystal Ball: New Trends That Will Shape Future Enforcement, Retail Industry 2022 Year in Review
Mortgage M&A Minute
New, higher HSR thresholds and filing fees for 2024, Westlaw Today
Recent developments under BIPA: Examining Spokeo's impact and more, Westlaw Journal Computer and Internet
Sustainability Hot Topics
Facebook pivots from facial recognition system following biometric privacy suit; more biometric privacy litigation on the horizon, Westlaw Today
FTC Studying Supply Chain Disruption, With Orders to Nine, Retail Industry 2021 Year in Review
INSIGHT: Illinois Biometric Privacy Law Doesn't Require Actual Injury-What's Next?, Bloomberg Law
INSIGHT: Ninth Circuit Facebook Ruling Adds Another Piece to BIPA Standing Chessboard, Bloomberg Law
INSIGHT: Six Flags Fingerprint Privacy Case Puts Illinois Biometric Law to Test, Bloomberg Law
Looking Into the Merger Review Crystal Ball: New Trends That Will Shape Future Enforcement, Retail Industry 2022 Year in Review
Mortgage M&A Minute
New, higher HSR thresholds and filing fees for 2024, Westlaw Today
Recent developments under BIPA: Examining Spokeo's impact and more, Westlaw Journal Computer and Internet
Sustainability Hot Topics
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