Biography

Megan is consistently recognized by leading publications for her antitrust expertise. She was recently named to Global Competition Review’s 40 Under 40 for 2024, recognizing her among “the next generation of leading antitrust practitioners.” Legal 500 named Megan a Next Generation Partner and she has been named a 2024 “Up & Coming” Lawyer in Antitrust by Chambers USA. In addition, Lawdragon 500 named Megan to its “Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers” list and to its 2024 “X –The Next Generation” list. Previously, she was recognized by Law360 as a 2023 “Rising Star,” and by The National Journal as a 2021 “D.C. Rising Star.”
Megan obtained her J.D. from the University of Virginia School Of Law where she served on the editorial board of the Virginia Law & Business Review. She earned her B.S. in Commerce, with distinction, from the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce.
Key Representations:
- Microsoft on its investment in OpenAI.
- ChampionX Corporation in its pending $7.8 billion sale to SLB.
- Microsoft in its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc.
- Cedar Fair, L.P. in its $8 billion merger with Six Flags Entertainment.
- The Home Depot, Inc. in its $18.3 billion acquisition of SRS Distribution Inc.
- Sunoco LP in its $7.3 billion acquisition of NuStar Energy L.P.
- Meta Platforms (f/k/a Facebook) in numerous M&A related matters, including its $1 billion acquisition of Kustomer and its $400 million acquisition of Within.
- NEOGEN Corporation in its $5.3 billion combination with the Food Safety business of 3M.
- Microsoft in its $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks and other game studios.
- Booking Holdings in its $1.2 billion acquisition of Getaroom, a B2B distributor of hotel rooms.
- BASF in its $11 billion acquisition of seed and herbicide assets pursuant to a DOJ antitrust consent decree in connection with Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto.
- Blackstone Capital Partners and its portfolio company, PSAV, a global AV and event technology services provider, in its acquisition of Encore Event Technologies.
- Alfa S.A.B. de C.V. in the formation of Corpus Christi Polymers LLC (CCP), a joint venture among industry participants, and CCP’s $1.2 billion acquisition of an under-construction PET-PTA production facility in Corpus Christi, TX from M&G USA Corp.
- Walgreens Boots Alliance in its $4.4 billion acquisition of 1,932 Rite Aid stores.
- The Sherwin-Williams Company in its $11.3 billion acquisition of The Valspar Corporation.
- Campbell Soup Company in its $4.9 billion acquisition of Snyder’s-Lance.
- Biomet Inc., in its $13.4 billion sale to Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
- Kinder Morgan in its $38 billion acquisition of El Paso Corporation.
- The Sherwin-Williams Company in its acquisition of the US business of Comex.
- Bridgestone Corporation in a Department of Justice criminal investigation regarding the alleged bid rigging of automotive anti-vibration rubber parts.
Awards and Recognition, Speaking Engagements, Firm News & Announcements, Firm News & Announcements, Latest Thinking
Awards and Recognition
- Megan Granger Named a “Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyer” in 2025 Award Brief — Lawdragon 500
- Megan Granger Named to “X – The Next Generation” List Award Brief — Lawdragon 500 2024
- Megan Granger Named an “Up & Coming” Lawyer for Antitrust in Washington, D.C. Award Brief — Chambers USA
- Megan Granger Named a “Rising Star” in Competition Award Brief — Law360
- Megan Granger Named a “Next Generation Partner” in Merger Control Award Brief — Legal 500
Speaking Engagements
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New Frontiers in Market Definition
Speaker(s):
Megan A. Granger
April 11, 2024 — Weil Antitrust partner Megan Granger participated on a panel at the ABA’s Antitrust Spring Meeting entitled “New Frontiers in Market Definition”. Panelists provided their views on market definition, legal and economic tools for defining markets, and how much market definitions still matter in today’s antitrust environment.”
Firm News & Announcements
- Eleven Weil Partners Named 2025 Lawdragon Leading Global Antitrust Lawyers Firm Announcement — January 24, 2025
- Weil Advises DT Midstream in its $1.2 Billion Acquisition of Strategic Midwest FERC-Regulated Natural Gas Pipelines Deal Brief — November 20, 2024
Latest Thinking
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Roll-up, roll-up: What’s next for antitrust scrutiny of serial acquisition strategies?
Blog Post — WorthWeil Antitrust Blog
— By
Megan A. Granger,
Chris Chapman and
Drew Cypher
— February 05, 2025
The FTC announced in the final days of the Biden administration that private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe had agreed to a settlement to resolve the FTC’s allegations that it spearheaded its portfolio company’s consolidation of anesthesia clinics in violation of the antitrust laws. But while the Democratic Commissioners portrayed the settlement as a victory for their crusade against serial acquisitions, the Republican Commissioners took issue with their colleagues’ perceived antipathy toward private equity and emphasized that this case is an “ordinary application of the most elementary antitrust principles.” With a Republican now leading the FTC and Republicans soon set to be in the majority, what does this all mean for scrutiny of roll-up strategies going forward? ...
- Weil Private Equity Sponsor Sync - First Quarter 2025 Publication — By Benton Lewis, Chris Mulligan, Brittany Butwin, Michael Stein, Yehudah L. Buchweitz, Arnie Fridhandler, Megan A. Granger, Harvey M. Eisenberg, Luke E. Laumann, Lyuba Goltser, Rebecca Grapsas, Evert J. Christensen, Brittany Burnham, Stephanie Epstein Srulowitz, David B. Gail, Christopher R. Machera, Jonathon G. Soler, Blair Stamas, Carson Parks and Zane Elsisi — PDF — First Quarter 2025
- Antitrust Enforcement in Labor Markets: Merger Analysis at a Time of Agency Transition Alert — By John P. Barry, Megan A. Granger, Adam C. Hemlock, Brianne Kucerik, Michael Moiseyev, Jeffrey H. Perry, Jasmine Rosner, Kristin Sanford, John E. Scribner, Mark Seidman, Rebecca Sivitz, Jeff L. White, Joe Ehrenkrantz and Katie Rider — PDF — December 10, 2024
- Antitrust Enforcement in Trump’s Second Term: Policy Changes, Enforcement Priorities, and Leadership Turnover Alert — Antitrust — By Megan A. Granger, Adam C. Hemlock, Brianne Kucerik, Michael Moiseyev, Jeffrey H. Perry, Jasmine Rosner, Kristin Sanford, John E. Scribner, Mark Seidman, Jeff L. White, Charlotte McFaddin and Michael Geisler — PDF — November 18, 2024
- New HSR Rules, and Impact of Change in Administration Alert — Antitrust — By Megan A. Granger, Adam C. Hemlock, Brianne Kucerik, Michael Moiseyev, Jeffrey H. Perry, Jasmine Rosner, Kristin Sanford, John E. Scribner, Mark Seidman, Jeff L. White, Carla A. R. Hine and Michael C. Naughton — PDF — November 14, 2024