15 Jun 2026
Sullivan & Cromwell Adds Carla Hine as Partner in Antitrust Group
"Sullivan & Cromwell welcomes Carla Hine as a partner in its Antitrust Group in Washington, D.C.; she will work on antitrust matters including merger review and HSR (Hart-Scott-Rodino) compliance."
Ms. Hine brings extensive experience advising clients on the antitrust aspects of complex mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, including compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. She counsels on a broad range of antitrust matters, including merger review, HSR compliance, competitor collaborations, information‑sharing issues, interlocking directorate restrictions, trade association participation and distribution practices. She regularly represents clients before U.S. antitrust agencies and has significant experience in government investigations before the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice. Her practice spans industries including private equity, consumer products, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, energy, defense, oil and gas, technology and sports. Ms. Hine joins Sullivan & Cromwell as a partner. She is an active leader in the American Bar Association Antitrust Section, currently serving as Co‑Chair of Committee Operations and nominated to the Section’s Council for 2026–2029, and previously served as Co‑Chair of the Mergers & Acquisitions Committee. Ms. Hine earned her J.D. and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Michigan and a B.A. from the University of Florida.