Yasmine L. Harik
About Yasmine L. Harik
Yasmine L. Harik is a Senior Associate specializing in antitrust law at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in Washington D.C. She advises clients on antitrust compliance and has represented major corporations in significant mergers, earning recognition for her work in the field.
Work at Arnold & Porter
Yasmine L. Harik serves as a Senior Associate in the Antitrust practice at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP. She has been with the firm since 2016, contributing her expertise in antitrust compliance issues. Her role involves counseling clients on various matters, including interlocking directorates, competitive hiring practices, and joint ventures. Harik's experience at Arnold & Porter has positioned her as a key advisor for clients navigating complex antitrust regulations.
Education and Expertise
Yasmine L. Harik holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where she studied from 2009 to 2012. She also earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Business and Economic Law from Georgetown University Law Center in 2013. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) cum laude in Law, Jurisprudence & Social Thought and French from Amherst College, graduating in 2009. Her educational background supports her expertise in antitrust law and compliance.
Professional Background
Prior to her current position, Yasmine L. Harik held various roles that enriched her legal experience. She worked as a Fellow and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center, focusing on Legal Writing for Foreign LLMs from 2013 to 2014. She also served as a Competitive Bidding Specialist at The World Bank and as a Legal Analyst at the Federal Trade Commission. Additionally, she was a Senior Writer for Global Competition Review at Law Business Research from 2014 to 2016, where she contributed to the field of competition law.
Achievements in Antitrust Law
Yasmine L. Harik has represented significant clients in high-profile antitrust matters. Notably, she played a key role in Monsanto Company's $66 billion acquisition by Bayer, which was recognized as the 'Global Antitrust Matter of the Year' by Global Competition Review in 2019. She also represented Fitbit in its $2.1 billion acquisition by Google, acknowledged as the 'European Merger Control Matter of the Year' in 2021. Her work has had a substantial impact on the antitrust landscape.
Contributions to the ABA Antitrust Law Section
In her role at the American Bar Association (ABA) Antitrust Law Section, Yasmine L. Harik provides thought leadership and public-speaking opportunities aimed at supporting women and diverse attorneys. She has spearheaded marketing initiatives to enhance member profiles and programming through social media. Her contributions reflect a commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion within the legal profession.