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Experienced Antitrust Practitioner
Wendy clients typically included companies and individual clients in high-stakes antitrust and other government investigations, federal court litigation, and civil commercial disputes.
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Substantial Regulatory Agency Experience
Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, Wendy held several leadership and trial counsel roles for the DOJ in New York and Washington, D.C., including Assistant Chief of the NY field office of the DOJ Antitrust Division and an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York.
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A Recognized Practitioner
Wendy has been recognized as a leading attorney in antitrust investigations and litigation by Chambers USA, Global Competition Review/Who's Who, Benchmark Litigation, and Global Investigations Review.
Wendy Huang Waszmer retired from Wilson Sonsini in 2024 as a litigation partner in the firm’s New York office. She was a member of the antitrust practice and previously served on the firm’s board of directors. During her time at Wilson Sonsini, Wendy represented and defended public and private companies and individual clients in high-stakes government investigations and federal court litigation including serving as trial counsel for Google in United States v. Google and Colorado v. Google, 20 Civ. 3010, 20 Civ. 3715 (D.D.C.) (AM). Wendy has been recognized by Chambers, Global Investigations Review, Global Competition Review/Who's Who, Benchmark Litigation, and W@Competition, and clients in these reviews described her as a "brilliant…practitioner with a wealth of knowledge and experience" whose "intelligence and dedication are astonishing." Peers also described her as a practitioner who has "seamlessly navigated so many different legal frameworks, keeping a very business-oriented approach and coordinating an equally brilliant team."
Wendy has in-depth criminal and civil experience in a range of industries, including tech platforms, life sciences, financial services, and energy generation. She previously served in several leadership and trial counsel roles for the Department of Justice (DOJ) in New York and Washington, D.C. She has been a first-chair trial counsel in all phases of federal court litigation, including jury and bench trials. As the Assistant Chief of the New York field office of the DOJ Antitrust Division, Wendy supervised federal trials and criminal and civil investigations. She also was a liaison with federal agencies and State Attorneys General in joint and parallel antitrust and fraud investigations. In addition, she previously served as counsel to the Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division, advising on enforcement policy matters.
Earlier in her career, Wendy served as Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, where she appeared as lead counsel in trials and hearings in more than 50 federal district court cases and numerous appeals, as well as in False Claims Act and other investigations. She was a law clerk to the Honorable Richard J. Leon, United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
Wendy Huang Waszmer retired from Wilson Sonsini in 2024 as a litigation partner in the firm’s New York office. She was a member of the antitrust practice and previously served on the firm’s board of directors. During her time at Wilson Sonsini, Wendy represented and defended public and private companies and individual clients in high-stakes government investigations and federal court litigation including serving as trial counsel for Google in United States v. Google and Colorado v. Google, 20 Civ. 3010, 20 Civ. 3715 (D.D.C.) (AM). Wendy has been recognized by Chambers, Global Investigations Review, Global Competition Review/Who's Who, Benchmark Litigation, and W@Competition, and clients in these reviews described her as a "brilliant…practitioner with a wealth of knowledge and experience" whose "intelligence and dedication are astonishing." Peers also described her as a practitioner who has "seamlessly navigated so many different legal frameworks, keeping a very business-oriented approach and coordinating an equally brilliant team."
Wendy has in-depth criminal and civil experience in a range of industries, including tech platforms, life sciences, financial services, and energy generation. She previously served in several leadership and trial counsel roles for the Department of Justice (DOJ) in New York and Washington, D.C. She has been a first-chair trial counsel in all phases of federal court litigation, including jury and bench trials. As the Assistant Chief of the New York field office of the DOJ Antitrust Division, Wendy supervised federal trials and criminal and civil investigations. She also was a liaison with federal agencies and State Attorneys General in joint and parallel antitrust and fraud investigations. In addition, she previously served as counsel to the Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division, advising on enforcement policy matters.
Earlier in her career, Wendy served as Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, where she appeared as lead counsel in trials and hearings in more than 50 federal district court cases and numerous appeals, as well as in False Claims Act and other investigations. She was a law clerk to the Honorable Richard J. Leon, United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center Magna Cum Laude; Order of the Coif; Executive Articles Editor, Georgetown Law Journal
- B.A., College of William & MarySumma Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
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Named as a top antitrust lawyer in New York in the 2020-2023 editions of in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, in which she is described as “an incredibly talented litigator and competition legal mind” with “C-suite sensibility and demeanor”
- Named to W@Competition's inaugural “40 in their 40s” list of Notable Women Competition Professionals in the Americas
- Selected for inclusion in the 2017-2021, and 2023 editions of Global Competition Review/Who’s Who Legal: Competition and named a 2017-2019 “Future Leader” by the publication
- Named to the 2016 edition of Benchmark Litigation's “Under 40 Hot List”
- Named to Global Investigations Review's “Women in Investigations 2015” list
- Non-Governmental Advisor, International Competition Network (ICN), 2015
- Recipient, Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award, 2012
- Recipient, Assistant Attorney General's Award, Antitrust Division, 2010 and 2012
- Recipient, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Chief's Award
- Bar of the District of Columbia
- State Bar of New York
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center Magna Cum Laude; Order of the Coif; Executive Articles Editor, Georgetown Law Journal
- B.A., College of William & MarySumma Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
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Named as a top antitrust lawyer in New York in the 2020-2023 editions of in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, in which she is described as “an incredibly talented litigator and competition legal mind” with “C-suite sensibility and demeanor”
- Named to W@Competition's inaugural “40 in their 40s” list of Notable Women Competition Professionals in the Americas
- Selected for inclusion in the 2017-2021, and 2023 editions of Global Competition Review/Who’s Who Legal: Competition and named a 2017-2019 “Future Leader” by the publication
- Named to the 2016 edition of Benchmark Litigation's “Under 40 Hot List”
- Named to Global Investigations Review's “Women in Investigations 2015” list
- Non-Governmental Advisor, International Competition Network (ICN), 2015
- Recipient, Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award, 2012
- Recipient, Assistant Attorney General's Award, Antitrust Division, 2010 and 2012
- Recipient, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Chief's Award
- Bar of the District of Columbia
- State Bar of New York
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Representative Experience
Select matters that Wendy worked on during her career at Wilson Sonsini include:
- Trial counsel for Google in United States v. Google and Colorado v. Google, 20 Civ. 3010, 20 Civ. 3715 (D.D.C.) (AM)
- Representation of global tech platform in federal antitrust cases brought by the Department of Justice and state attorneys general
- Representation of global tech platform and other companies in multi-front State Attorney General investigations into antitrust, consumer protection, and other areas
- Amphastar v. Momenta Pharmaceuticals: Trial counsel for plaintiff drug manufacturer in standard-setting monopolization case, which was successful resolved in a settlement securing nearly $60 million for the client
- NSS Labs v. AMTSO, Symantec et al.: Defense counsel for defendant Symantec in a federal antitrust case alleging Section 1 claims in anti-malware testing, which was dismissed upon defendants' motions and after a U.S. Statement of Interest opposing dismissal
- Representation of a U.S./Japan joint venture in a DOJ global criminal antitrust investigation
- Representation of global automakers in coordinated U.S. and cross-border regulatory and civil enforcement investigations and litigation
- Representation of Fortune 100 and other public companies in conducting internal antitrust and integrity investigations into cross-border businesses
- Representation of healthcare and life sciences companies in False Claims Act litigation
- Representation of CEO and start-up company in federal and state court civil litigation
- Representation of multiple key executives in DOJ Antitrust Division’scriminal antitrust investigations into life sciences, media, and other industries, resulting in closure of investigations without charges
- Representation of companies in global petrochemical, professional liability, manufacturing and other industries in evaluating complex antitrust and compliance issues
Representative Experience
Select matters that Wendy worked on during her career at Wilson Sonsini include:
- Trial counsel for Google in United States v. Google and Colorado v. Google, 20 Civ. 3010, 20 Civ. 3715 (D.D.C.) (AM)
- Representation of global tech platform in federal antitrust cases brought by the Department of Justice and state attorneys general
- Representation of global tech platform and other companies in multi-front State Attorney General investigations into antitrust, consumer protection, and other areas
- Amphastar v. Momenta Pharmaceuticals: Trial counsel for plaintiff drug manufacturer in standard-setting monopolization case, which was successful resolved in a settlement securing nearly $60 million for the client
- NSS Labs v. AMTSO, Symantec et al.: Defense counsel for defendant Symantec in a federal antitrust case alleging Section 1 claims in anti-malware testing, which was dismissed upon defendants' motions and after a U.S. Statement of Interest opposing dismissal
- Representation of a U.S./Japan joint venture in a DOJ global criminal antitrust investigation
- Representation of global automakers in coordinated U.S. and cross-border regulatory and civil enforcement investigations and litigation
- Representation of Fortune 100 and other public companies in conducting internal antitrust and integrity investigations into cross-border businesses
- Representation of healthcare and life sciences companies in False Claims Act litigation
- Representation of CEO and start-up company in federal and state court civil litigation
- Representation of multiple key executives in DOJ Antitrust Division’scriminal antitrust investigations into life sciences, media, and other industries, resulting in closure of investigations without charges
- Representation of companies in global petrochemical, professional liability, manufacturing and other industries in evaluating complex antitrust and compliance issues
Select Speaking Engagements
- Moderator, American Bar Association, Antitrust Masters Conference, October 2022
- Moderator, American Bar Association Antitrust Spring Meeting, April 2022
- Faculty Member, ABA International Cartel Workshop, San Francisco, California, February 2020
- Panel Moderator, "Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls During Internal Investigations," The Compliance Institute, ACC-New York City Chapter, Fordham Law School, New York, New York, September 2019
- Panelist, "Antitrust and the Financial Industry: Navigating the Pitfalls," New York State Bar Association, June 12, 2019
- Panelist, "Discussion with the Antitrust Division," Antitrust Section Annual Meeting, New York State Bar Association, New York, New York, January 17, 2019
- Faculty, ABA Antitrust Section, Cartel Workshop, Paris, February 2018
- Panelist, "Market Manipulation – When is it an Antitrust Issue?" American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law, July 20, 2017
- Panelist, "Recent Developments in DOJ Antitrust Division's Criminal Enforcement Program: Cooperation, View of Compliance Programs, Corporate Trials," 68th Annual Oil and Gas Law Conference, Center for American and International Law, Houston, Texas, February 17, 2017
- Speaker, "Ethical Issues on a Global Scale," Antitrust Section Annual Meeting, New York State Bar Association, New York, New York, January 26, 2017
- Speaker, "Women and Personal Branding," Section of Antitrust Law Seminar, American Bar Association, Washington, D.C., October 27, 2016
- Speaker, "International Antitrust Enforcement," Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime, London, United Kingdom, September 6, 2016
- Panelist, "Why Are So Many Companies Rolling the Dice and Litigating Against the Government?" GCR Live: Second Annual Antitrust Litigation USA Conference, New York, New York, June 7, 2016
- Panelist, "Bid Rigging and Price Fixing," Sixth Annual KPMG Automotive Executive Share Forum Series, Los Angeles, California, November 19, 2015
- Panelist, "Public, Private Enforcement," ICN Cartel Workshop, Cartagena, Columbia, October 21, 2015
- Moderator, "The Competition & Markets Authority, Financial Conduct Authority and Competition Concurrency in the UK," American Bar Association teleconference, September 21, 2015
- Panelist, "FCA Approach to Enforcement Action Against Misconduct," Culture and Conduct: Implementing the FCA Conference, July 10, 2015
- Panelist, "Extradition in Cartel Cases," American Bar Association, Cartel & Criminal Practice Committee, June 24, 2014
- Chair of Opening Session, "Antitrust Goals," Third Next Generation of Antitrust Scholars Conference, New York University School of Law, New York, New York, January 17, 2014
- Speaker, "Antitrust Enforcement Against International Cartels," New York State Bar Association Seasonal Meeting, Hanoi, Vietnam, October 25, 2013
Select Speaking Engagements
- Moderator, American Bar Association, Antitrust Masters Conference, October 2022
- Moderator, American Bar Association Antitrust Spring Meeting, April 2022
- Faculty Member, ABA International Cartel Workshop, San Francisco, California, February 2020
- Panel Moderator, "Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls During Internal Investigations," The Compliance Institute, ACC-New York City Chapter, Fordham Law School, New York, New York, September 2019
- Panelist, "Antitrust and the Financial Industry: Navigating the Pitfalls," New York State Bar Association, June 12, 2019
- Panelist, "Discussion with the Antitrust Division," Antitrust Section Annual Meeting, New York State Bar Association, New York, New York, January 17, 2019
- Faculty, ABA Antitrust Section, Cartel Workshop, Paris, February 2018
- Panelist, "Market Manipulation – When is it an Antitrust Issue?" American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law, July 20, 2017
- Panelist, "Recent Developments in DOJ Antitrust Division's Criminal Enforcement Program: Cooperation, View of Compliance Programs, Corporate Trials," 68th Annual Oil and Gas Law Conference, Center for American and International Law, Houston, Texas, February 17, 2017
- Speaker, "Ethical Issues on a Global Scale," Antitrust Section Annual Meeting, New York State Bar Association, New York, New York, January 26, 2017
- Speaker, "Women and Personal Branding," Section of Antitrust Law Seminar, American Bar Association, Washington, D.C., October 27, 2016
- Speaker, "International Antitrust Enforcement," Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime, London, United Kingdom, September 6, 2016
- Panelist, "Why Are So Many Companies Rolling the Dice and Litigating Against the Government?" GCR Live: Second Annual Antitrust Litigation USA Conference, New York, New York, June 7, 2016
- Panelist, "Bid Rigging and Price Fixing," Sixth Annual KPMG Automotive Executive Share Forum Series, Los Angeles, California, November 19, 2015
- Panelist, "Public, Private Enforcement," ICN Cartel Workshop, Cartagena, Columbia, October 21, 2015
- Moderator, "The Competition & Markets Authority, Financial Conduct Authority and Competition Concurrency in the UK," American Bar Association teleconference, September 21, 2015
- Panelist, "FCA Approach to Enforcement Action Against Misconduct," Culture and Conduct: Implementing the FCA Conference, July 10, 2015
- Panelist, "Extradition in Cartel Cases," American Bar Association, Cartel & Criminal Practice Committee, June 24, 2014
- Chair of Opening Session, "Antitrust Goals," Third Next Generation of Antitrust Scholars Conference, New York University School of Law, New York, New York, January 17, 2014
- Speaker, "Antitrust Enforcement Against International Cartels," New York State Bar Association Seasonal Meeting, Hanoi, Vietnam, October 25, 2013
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