Kaylynn advises clients on U.S. competition law, including transactional and conduct matters.

Kaylynn advises clients across a broad range of industries on strategic international merger control considerations and processes, and handles complex and in-depth investigations by the US antitrust agencies. She also regularly advises clients on competitor collaborations and joint ventures.

Her experience spans transactions and investigations in numerous industries, including those in technology, gaming, life sciences, and manufacturing.

Experience

Representative matters

  • Figma on various competition matters, including the proposed USD20bn acquisition by Adobe through securing antitrust approvals in the US, UK, EU, and other foreign jurisdictions.*
  • Maze on competition matters related to the proposed acquisition of an exclusive license by Sanofi, which included an in-depth investigation by the US FTC.*
  • Sema4 on various competition matters, including its acquisition of GeneDX.*
  • A public technology company on competition considerations for R&D partnerships and IP licensing agreements in the US, Europe, and Asia.*
  • A large NFT exchange on competition considerations related to standard setting with competitors on royalty policies.*
  • A public cloud provider on various competition matters relating to risk associated with competitor and industry agreements.*
  • Databricks on competition aspects of its USD1bn acquisition of Tabular.*
  • Shockwave Medical on competition aspects related to the USD13bn acquisition by JNJ.*
  • Cisco Systems on competition aspects for various transactions, including securing unconditional antirust approvals in the US, Germany, Austria, and the UK for its acquisition of Isovalent.*
  • Embracer on the acquisition of Gearbox by Take-Two, including securing unconditional antitrust clearances in the US and Turkey.*
  • A public pharmaceutical company on competition considerations related to its authorized generic agreements.*
  • A private technology company as a third party involved in the FTC's monopolization suit against Meta.*
  • Wiz on various competition considerations related to certain investments.*
  • AstraZenea on global merger control aspects of its USD40bn acquisition of Alexion, which included securing unconditional clearances in more than 20 antitrust and FDI jurisdictions.*
  • Verizon on its USD5bn sale of Verizon Media Group to Apollo.*

*includes prior firm experience.

Published Work

  • Moss, Kaylynn, Co-author. (2024) The Real Impact of the Biden Era on M&A, Law.com

  • Moss, Kaylynn, Co-author. (2022) FTC Challenge to Meta VR Deal Could Restrict Tech M&A, Law360

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney-at-law, Bar of the District of Columbia, U.S., 2021

Academic

J.D., American University Washington College of Law, 2020

B.S.B.A. Economics, Drake University, 2017

Disclaimer
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.