Kristina concentrates her practice on antitrust and competition matters, such as pre-transaction counseling, merger review, government investigations, and litigation involving private and government antitrust disputes. Drawing on her extensive experience in private practice and as a former staff attorney for the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Kristina works with companies in a variety of industries, including entertainment, health care, energy, steel, defense, transportation, grocery, consumer products, and retail goods.
A significant portion of Kristina’s practice involves representing clients in merger and civil investigations before the US Department of Justice and the FTC. She also regularly counsels clients on antitrust and trade regulation matters involving joint ventures, competitor collaborations, price discrimination, distributor relations, and other competition-related issues. Clients also seek her guidance on consumer protection issues, including in connection with rebate, warranty, gift card, and sweepstakes programs.
Prior to joining Mintz, Kristina served as counsel in the Antitrust and Consumer Protection Practice of an international law firm, where her clients included global and Fortune 100 companies in a broad spectrum of antitrust matters. Earlier, as a staff attorney at the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, Kristina conducted pre-merger investigations, made recommendations on transactions, and served on trial teams. She also previously worked as a financial consultant at an investment management services company.
