Jonathan Kanter's practice is focused on antitrust counseling, government and regulatory review of mergers and acquisitions, and litigation.  He has successfully represented numerous major corporations in connection with high-profile merger, joint venture, and civil non-merger investigations before the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and state antitrust authorities.  Mr. Kanter also regularly represents clients in matters involving overlapping jurisdiction with foreign antitrust authorities, including the European Commission.

Recent significant matters include representing Microsoft Corporation in connection with numerous transactions and the landmark U.S. v. Microsoft and N.Y. v. Microsoft antitrust cases, Village Voice Media in its merger with New Times Media, and MGM Mirage in connection with its multibillion-dollar acquisition of Mandalay Resort Group.

Prior to joining Cadwalader, Mr. Kanter worked at the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition, where he was responsible for investigating complex mergers and acquisitions, including Exxon/Mobil, AOL/Time-Warner, BP-Amoco/Arco, and Kroger/Fred Meyer.  After leaving the Commission, Mr. Kanter spent seven years in the Antitrust Department at Fried Frank LLP. 

Mr. Kanter is an active participant in the American Bar Association's Section of Antitrust Law.  Previously, he served as Associate Editor and was a regular contributor to the Communications Industry Committee's quarterly publication.

Mr. Kanter received his J.D. from Washington University and his B.A., cum laude, from the State University of New York at Albany.  He is admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia and New York.