Global Competition Review has recognized Weil’s success as global antitrust counsel to Microsoft Corporation in the completion of its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. with three awards at the publication’s annual GCR Awards 2024. 

The transaction was selected for “Matter of the Year,” a global category that encompasses all forms of antitrust, as well as “Merger Control Matter of the Year: Americas” and “Merger Control Matter of the Year: Europe,” which honor deals that featured “creative, strategic and innovative competition work for a client on a landmark merger control matter” across respective jurisdictions.

The awards were presented at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 9. To view the entire list of winners, please visit Global Competition Review.