Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce that Creighton Macy has been appointed Global Chair of the Firm’s Antitrust & Competition Practice.

As a leading global antitrust practitioner, Creighton is consistently and globally recognized with respect to high-stakes transactions, investigations, and compliance and counseling work. The North America Antitrust team, which Creighton has led since 2020, has garnered widespread recognition and undergone significant growth under his leadership.

“Our North America Antitrust & Competition group has thrived under Creighton’s leadership, expanding significantly as demand has increased for our market-leading services,” said Colin Murray, Baker McKenzie’s North America Chief Executive Officer. “We have no doubt that Creighton, with a relentless focus towards serving clients, will lead our Global Antitrust team to continued success in his expanded role.”

“Creighton is a proven leader at Baker McKenzie, respected by colleagues across the world for his deep knowledge of competition law and steadfast commitment to clients,” added Joyce Smith, Partner and Member of Baker McKenzie’s Global Executive Committee. “We look forward to seeing him build upon this momentum as he leads our Global Antitrust team to continued success.”

Baker McKenzie’s Antitrust & Competition Practice is one of the largest in the world with more than 250 practitioners across 60 offices and 43 countries. Consistently recognized as a global leader, the group handles a broad spectrum of complex competition law matters, including antitrust litigation, antitrust agency investigations, criminal and civil enforcement cases, and merger clearance matters. The team also regularly provides antitrust compliance guidance and training for clients.

“I am honored to take on this expanded leadership role,” added Creighton. “Baker McKenzie’s Antitrust Practice has a tremendous global team, and we will continue to be hyper focused on delivering exceptional client service worldwide.”

Before joining Baker McKenzie in 2017, Creighton served as Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel in the US Department of Justice Antitrust Division, working as a senior advisor to the Assistant Attorney General on civil and criminal antitrust enforcement and policy matters. During his time at the DOJ, the Antitrust Division undertook a significant volume of high-profile civil and criminal matters. Creighton began his career as a Trial Attorney in several sections of the Antitrust Division, working on a number of notable merger and civil non-merger investigations and cases.