Jonathan Cheng is counsel in the Antitrust practice of Shearman & Sterling since March 2020. He specializes in the analysis of antitrust issues pertaining to mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, particularly in the context of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and international merger control laws. He has prepared complex filings for a broad range of clients including private equity funds and portfolio companies, life science companies, oil and gas companies, software and technology companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Jonathan has been praised by clients in The Legal 500 for being “approachable,” “friendly,” and a “terrific lawyer.” Prior to joining the firm, Jonathan was a counsel in the antitrust group of a large U.S. based law firm.