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White & Case Promotes Three Antitrust Lawyers to Partner as Part of 2026 Class

By  |  October 16, 2025
White & Case Promotes Three Antitrust Lawyers to Partner as Part of 2026 Class

White & Case has announced the promotion of three lawyers within its Antitrust Practice to partner, part of a broader global round of partner promotions set to take effect on January 1, 2026. According to a statement from the firm, the new partners are based in Boston, Brussels, and Berlin, reflecting the international scope of the firm’s antitrust and competition law capabilities.

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    In Boston, Kelly Newman has been elevated to partner. Per the statement, Newman represents clients in both federal and state courts, handling criminal and civil antitrust litigation and advising on matters before regulatory agencies.

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    In Brussels, Marika Harjula has also been promoted to partner. According to the statement, Harjula advises on competition law issues with a concentration on EU and Finnish merger reviews, foreign direct investments, and EU foreign subsidies regulation. Her work also involves coordinating multijurisdictional transactions across multiple markets.

    Berlin-based Gustav Ollinger joins them as the third new Antitrust partner. Per the statement, Ollinger counsels clients on German and EU regulatory law, handling both contentious and non-contentious matters across various industries.

    White & Case Chair Heather McDevitt said, “Our new partner class underscores the strength of our global practices and reflects the growing demand for legal services in the critical industries in which we lead. Individually, each new partner has shown a steadfast commitment to collaboration across borders and practices – the defining characteristic of our Firm – to help our clients succeed in their most challenging moments. We are proud to welcome these 45 exceptional lawyers to our partnership. We look forward to their many contributions as partners, and to continuing our development of talented lawyers around the world.”

    Source: WhiteCase