
Ryan PhairRyanPhair
Partner, Antitrust
Ryan Phair is co-chair of the Antitrust and Competition practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He is an experienced trial lawyer and appellate advocate whose practice focuses on complex civil, criminal and international litigation and arbitrations; internal, congressional and grand jury investigations; and public policy, strategic counseling and crisis communications.
AOL Time Warner and Netscape in the private antitrust litigation arising out of the “browser wars” that were the subject of U.S. v. Microsoft, which resulted in a settlement worth over $750 million for his clients. Ryan''s role in this case was recognized in the article, “Big Suits: AOL Time Warner v. Microsoft” in The American Lawyer.
A major media conglomerate in antitrust litigation challenging television industry distribution practices.
APRIL 15, 2024
"The Awakening Beast: How Lawyers are Confronting the Changing Regulatory World," American Lawyer, Commentary
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
"Recent Private Merger Challenges: Anomaly or Harbinger," Antitrust Magazine, Author (August 2021) nominated for
2022
"Political Finance and Corrupt Practices," International Election Principles: Democratic Elections & The Rule of Law, John Harding Young, ed., Author
2008
"Appellate Review of Multi-Claim General Verdicts: The Life and Premature Death of the Baldwin Principle," 4 J. App. Prac. & Process 89, Author (2002) selected for reprinting in 52 Defense Law Journal 149 in
2003
"The Choice-of-Law Problem In Rule 23(b)(3) Nationwide Class Actions," 129 U. Chi. L. Rev., Author
2000
- "Innovation Driving Growth in Big Law," International Legal Finance Association Meeting, PanelistAPRIL 15, 2024
- “War on Junk Fees: A Cross-Industry Look at Regulation of Consumer Charges,” Paul Hastings Consumer Financial Services Webinar Series, SpeakerAPRIL 10, 2024