Noah Brumfield
Noah leads the Americas Antitrust practice, partnering with clients to craft and execute global antitrust strategies while representing them before US courts, the US Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, states’ Attorney Generals, and foreign antitrust authorities.

In a time of increasing business, regulatory and geopolitical uncertainty, we see antitrust plaintiffs and enforcers continue to invoke the antitrust laws in increasingly novel ways in private litigation and government investigations. Noah provides creative and nimble strategies attuned to his client’s business objectives in this increasingly complex environment, whether they are in high-stakes litigation or planning a transformative deal. He is singularly focused on understanding each client to provide practical, business-oriented solutions.

Noah draws on his 25 years of experience with complex cross-border antitrust issues, with a focus on how the antitrust laws intersect with intellectual assets. He has successfully defended and asserted antitrust claims in merger and non-merger investigations before the enforcement agencies, and in federal district court.

Noah previously taught Antitrust and Innovation as an adjunct professor for antitrust at UC Berkeley School of Law and is a prolific author and speaker on a range of competition topics.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • A global container company in connection with an alleged global conspiracy to restrict output and fix prices of standard dry shipping containers.
  • Global food ingredients supplier in the successful US clearance of its USD1.6 billion acquisition of its leading US rival.
  • A major fluorochemical producer, in antitrust litigation alleging conspiracy to monopolize US refrigerants.
  • A leading durable goods supplier against an FTC investigation to unwind the company’s “serial acquisitions.”

Published Work

  • Noah Brumfield and Nicholas Putz, Uptick in Antitrust Scrutiny of Board Relationships, Daily Journal (Nov. 2022).
  • Noah Brumfield and Nicholas Putz, Antitrust Considerations for ESG Initiatives, Informa Connect (May 2022).

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Volunteer, UCLA Alumni Scholarship Program
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Adjunct Professor, UC Berkley School of Law

Awards

  • Shortlisted article for the Antitrust Writing Awards, Concurrences Review and George Washington University Law School Competition Law Center, 2021

Qualifications

Admissions

Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2024

Admitted: State Bar of California, 1999

Admitted: District of Columbia Bar, 2004

US District Court for the District of Columbia

US District Court for the Central District of California

US District Court for the Eastern District of California

US District Court for the Northern District of California

US District Court for the Southern District of California

US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Academic

JD, Columbia University School of Law, 1999

BA, University of California, Los Angeles, 1995

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A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.