Recognized as a “Rising Star” and “Next Generation Partner” in antitrust litigation and cartels, Abram Ellis is a Partner in the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office. His practice comprises all aspects of competition law, from defending clients against complex class action antitrust litigation to helping clients obtain regulatory clearance from domestic and international competition authorities for significant transactions. Abram is particularly experienced in antitrust litigation involving complex financial instruments, the healthcare industry and employment issues. He has been recognized for his antitrust work by Chambers USA, American Lawyer, Euromoney’s Benchmark Litigation and The Legal 500, where he is described as “pragmatic and deeply knowledgeable,” “a real specialist and a creative thinker” who “has very good advocacy and superior knowledge of antitrust law,” is “highly regarded in the market,” “a leader in the field,” and “very strategic, thorough and organized.” Sources also say that he is “a phenomenal advisor—both on day to day advisory matters, but also on complex litigation . . . He is a star.”
In addition to his robust antitrust practice, Abram advises clients on a range of regulatory matters. As Co-Head of the Firm’s International Trade Regulation Practice, he advises leading private equity funds, financial institutions and major corporations on regulatory and compliance matters relating to cross-border activities, including with respect to anti-money laundering, OFAC, FCPA, the Outbound Investment Rule, the DOJ’s Data Security Program and export matters.
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Accolades
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Chambers USA
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The Legal 500 U.S., “Next Generation Partner”
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Euromoney’s Benchmark Litigation, “Future Star”
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Lawdragon, “500 Leading Litigators in America”
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2014-2016 Super Lawyers “Rising Star” for Antitrust Litigation
Education
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University of Michigan Law School, 2005 J.D.
cum laude
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Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, 2002 M.A.
John C. Foster Award, SAIS Review Book Review Editor
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Brigham Young University, 2000 B.A.
Associations
- New York State Bar Association
Admissions
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 2017
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District of Columbia 2006
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New York 2006
Based in the Washington, D.C. office, Abram Ellis is a Partner and Co-Head of the Firm’s International Trade Regulation Practice. His practice focuses on antitrust matters—including class action litigation, antitrust merger review and antitrust counseling—and on regulatory issues present in international and cross-border transactions.
Abram regularly represents clients in some of the most high-profile, pending private antitrust actions. He has also successfully helped clients navigate the antitrust merger review process, and regularly consults and advises clients on potential business activities and strategies, new industry developments and contracting activities. Abram is recognized by Chambers USA, as a “Future Star” by Euromoney’s Benchmark Litigation and a “Next Generation Partner” by The Legal 500, where he is described as “pragmatic and deeply knowledgeable,” “a real specialist and a creative thinker” who “has very good advocacy and superior knowledge of antitrust law,” is “highly regarded in the market,” “a leader in the field,” and “very strategic, thorough and organized.” Sources also say that he is “a phenomenal advisor—both on day to day advisory matters, but also on complex litigation . . . He is a star.” He has also been recognized by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” for Antitrust Litigation, by Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Litigators in America” guide for his work involving antitrust and competition law, and The American Lawyer.
Abram also has substantial experience advising clients regarding U.S. laws relevant to international and cross-border transactions, including advising clients on matters involving regulations administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the DOJ’s Data Security Program and the Outbound Investment Security Program administered by the U.S. Treasury Department.
He graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 2005, cum laude, after obtaining an M.A. in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and a B.A. from Brigham Young University.