Mr. Hans has broad experience in antitrust law. He has successfully represented clients in state and federal courts in cases involving Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, in the health care, energy, and medical device industries. Additionally, he advises clients on numerous competition issues, including mergers, joint ventures, accountable care organizations, other collaborations among competitors, exclusive dealer relationships, restraints of trade, and distributer and franchisee termination. He focuses his antitrust practice in the health care industry, working closely with hospital systems and providers. Matthew is active in the Antitrust Section of the ABA, and has contributed to the Section’s various newsletters and publications.
Mr. Hans also uses his extensive litigation experience to advocate for clients in a wide range of complex commercial and business litigation, including shareholder derivative actions, appeals, mediation, arbitration, partnership disputes, class actions, contract disputes, insurance coverage disputes, securities matters, and fiduciary litigation. His clients range from start-up companies, to closely held and family owned businesses of every size, to publicly traded companies. He has represented shareholders, officers, directors, and corporations in disputes relating to fiduciary and corporate governance issues.