Portrait of Robert Aldridge

Robert Aldridge

Of Counsel

Washington

raldridge@sterling-ghold.com

Washington DC

Practice areas

Education

  • J.D., University of Virginia School of Law (1990)
  • B.A., George Washington University (1987)

Certifications

  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US)
  • Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP)

Languages

  • English

Robert Aldridge serves as Of Counsel in the firm's antitrust practice, bringing more than thirty years of experience advising clients on merger reviews, civil investigations, and private antitrust litigation. He previously served as Deputy Director of the FTC Bureau of Competition.

Robert is a trusted resource for clients navigating complex antitrust reviews in the United States and coordinating with foreign competition authorities.

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia (1991)

Notable Matters

  • Lead counsel in $4.2B cross-border acquisition of MeridianTech (2023)
  • Defended Fortune 100 client in multi-district antitrust class action

Cases

  • In re: Apex Industries Sec. Litig., No. 22-cv-04412 (S.D.N.Y.)

Professional

  • American Bar Association
    • Section of Business Law — Vice Chair, M&A Committee
    • Task Force on Corporate Governance
  • New York State Bar Association

Community

  • United Way Young Leaders Council

Board Memberships

  • Advisory Board, Wharton Center for Securities Law
  • Best Lawyers in America – Antitrust Law (2024)

Articles

  • "Privacy by Design in M&A Due Diligence", IAPP Privacy Advisor (2023)
  • "After Twitter v. Musk: Drafting MAE Clauses That Hold Up", Harvard Bus. L. Rev. (2024)

Presentations

  • Keynote, NYU Securities Law Conference (2023)

Podcasts

  • Guest, "Deal Flow" Podcast, Episode 142 — "Negotiating Earnouts"