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Antitrust Texas
October 22, 2026
JW Marriott Houston DowntownHouston, TX

Nate Asker
Partner at Davis Polk
Speaker

Profile

A wide range of clients rely on Nate’s counsel on antitrust aspects of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, as well as on other government investigations and compliance matters.

He advises public companies and private equity firms and their portfolio companies across industries including technology and software, consumer products, aerospace and defense, industrials, pharmaceuticals and financial services. He regularly represents clients before the DOJ and FTC in obtaining antitrust approvals for their most critical strategic transactions and in other investigations.

Nate is recognized by publications including Chambers USA and Legal 500 U.S., where sources say he is “a unique talent with incredible knowledge,” “very responsive” and “knows the law inside and out.”

Nate is a frequent author on antitrust matters. He serves on the Executive Committee of the NYS Bar’s Antitrust Section, previously served as Co-Chair of the Mergers Committee and is on the Editorial Board of the ABA Antitrust Section’s Antitrust Source.

Agenda Sessions

  • Antitrust in the Trump 2.0 Administration So Far: Lessons Learned & What’s Ahead

    9:45am