Description of field of expertise

Sheya Jabouin is an associate in Axinn’s Antitrust group. She represents clients in high-stakes civil litigation, class actions, multidistrict litigation, and investigations across industries, including financial services, consumer products, health care, aviation, big tech, and insurance. Sheya is also a thought leader in compliance and risk management related to emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and algorithmic decision-making.

 

Sheya has experience handling matters through all phases of litigation, from discovery through trial, including preparing and defending depositions, working with expert economists, drafting expert reports and briefs, and contributing to trial preparation in complex competition and commercial disputes. She also advises clients on regulatory and enforcement issues, including matters involving the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 

 

Sheya maintains an active pro bono practice focused on immigration, Section 1983 claims, entertainment contract disputes, and domestic violence matters. She has successfully represented clients in immigration proceedings and was part of a trial team that briefed and argued a matter on behalf of a victim of domestic violence before the New Jersey Superior Court. 

 

Before entering private practice, Sheya served as a paralegal at the Federal Trade Commission in both the Office of the Commissioner and the Bureau of Consumer Protection. She also interned for the Honorable Robert W. Lehrburger of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Sheya earned her JD from The George Washington University Law School and her BA from Dartmouth College.

 

Notable Experience:

• • Represented a private university in securing dismissal of a Section 1 Sherman Act claim alleging an illegal horizontal conspiracy.
  • Represented Alaska Airlines in DOJ review and clearance of its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines.
  • Represented a financial institution in a federal antitrust case alleging collusion in setting interest rates on variable-rate demand bonds.

 

What advice would you offer to new attorneys interested in your field?

Stay Engaged. If you’re interested in antitrust, stay engaged. Antitrust lawyers are always following high-profile cases, enforcement actions, and regulatory developments. An easy way to stay engaged with the field is to subscribe to leading antitrust publications, such as Global Competition Review, Concurrences, and ABA Antitrust Magazine; follow FTC and DOJ press releases, speeches, and policy statements; and listen to podcasts, such as Our Curious Amalgam. As you continue to engage, you might discover a particular interest in a cross-industry focus like algorithmic pricing, or advising on strategic transactions or antitrust litigation. 

 

Make Lasting Connections. The value of attending conferences cannot be overstated. Conferences, like the ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting and Bill Kovacic Antitrust Salon, are a great opportunity to deepen your professional network.

 

Get Published! Seek opportunities to contribute to thought leadership through articles, client alerts, or bar association publications to refine your ideas and highlight your expertise.

Additional Information

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