Joshua H. Soven, a prominent antitrust attorney, has transitioned from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP to Paul Hastings LLP. Soven, who joined Paul Weiss in February 2022, has an extensive background in antitrust law, including significant roles within the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. ([paulweiss.com](https://www.paulweiss.com/insights/firm-news/top-antitrust-lawyer-joshua-soven-joins-paul-weiss-in-washington-dc?utm_source=openai))
At Paul Weiss, Soven was instrumental in securing antitrust clearances for major transactions, such as Deutsche Telekom’s subsidiary T-Mobile’s merger with Sprint, which was recognized as the “Competition Matter of the Year” in 2020. ([paulweiss.com](https://www.paulweiss.com/insights/firm-news/top-antitrust-lawyer-joshua-soven-joins-paul-weiss-in-washington-dc?utm_source=openai)) His clientele also included LinkedIn in its $26 billion sale to Microsoft and Marriott in its $13 billion acquisition of Starwood.
Paul Hastings has been actively expanding its antitrust and competition practice. In March 2025, the firm welcomed an antitrust litigator from O’Melveny & Myers LLP to its Los Angeles office. ([law360.com](https://www.law360.com/pulse/articles/2306706/o-melveny-antitrust-pro-jumps-to-paul-hastings-in-la?utm_source=openai)) Additionally, in June 2023, Paul Hastings bolstered its fintech practice by adding leading lawyers Dana Syracuse and Josh Boehm in New York. ([paulhastings.com](https://www.paulhastings.com/news/paul-hastings-grows-fintech-practice-with-preeminent-partners?utm_source=openai))
Soven’s move to Paul Hastings is expected to further strengthen the firm’s capabilities in handling complex antitrust matters, given his extensive experience in both government enforcement and private practice.
Joshua H. Soven, a prominent antitrust attorney, has transitioned from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP to Paul Hastings LLP. Soven, who joined Paul Weiss in February 2022, has an extensive background in antitrust law, including significant roles within the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. ([paulweiss.com](https://www.paulweiss.com/insights/firm-news/top-antitrust-lawyer-joshua-soven-joins-paul-weiss-in-washington-dc?utm_source=openai))
At Paul Weiss, Soven was instrumental in securing antitrust clearances for major transactions, such as Deutsche Telekom’s subsidiary T-Mobile’s merger with Sprint, which was recognized as the “Competition Matter of the Year” in 2020. ([paulweiss.com](https://www.paulweiss.com/insights/firm-news/top-antitrust-lawyer-joshua-soven-joins-paul-weiss-in-washington-dc?utm_source=openai)) His clientele also included LinkedIn in its $26 billion sale to Microsoft and Marriott in its $13 billion acquisition of Starwood.
Paul Hastings has been actively expanding its antitrust and competition practice. In March 2025, the firm welcomed an antitrust litigator from O’Melveny & Myers LLP to its Los Angeles office. ([law360.com](https://www.law360.com/pulse/articles/2306706/o-melveny-antitrust-pro-jumps-to-paul-hastings-in-la?utm_source=openai)) Additionally, in June 2023, Paul Hastings bolstered its fintech practice by adding leading lawyers Dana Syracuse and Josh Boehm in New York. ([paulhastings.com](https://www.paulhastings.com/news/paul-hastings-grows-fintech-practice-with-preeminent-partners?utm_source=openai))
Soven’s move to Paul Hastings is expected to further strengthen the firm’s capabilities in handling complex antitrust matters, given his extensive experience in both government enforcement and private practice.