The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Kate Wallace, an Antitrust & Competition Law partner, has relocated to the Boston Office, establishing a local capability in the practice area.

"Kate has compiled an outstanding track record handling both contentious merger reviews and major antitrust litigations," said Boston Office Partner-in-Charge Traci Lovitt. "While all of our clients have access to all of the Firm's global resources, Kate's arrival is another important step in the growth of our full-service law office in Boston. The fact that she has experience in the technology and health care industries will be particularly welcome here."

"Kate is one of the rising stars in the practice, which is one of the world's largest and most accomplished," said Antitrust & Competition Law Practice Leader David Wales. "Her antitrust experience covers the full spectrum, dealing with the agencies in and out of court, and defending civil antitrust litigation."

Formerly a partner in Jones Day's Los Angeles Office, Ms. Wallace's practice focuses on criminal and civil antitrust and unfair competition litigation. She has extensive experience representing companies in nationwide consumer class actions and in complex civil litigation through trial, in both state and federal courts. Ms. Wallace also represents companies in antitrust government investigations and enforcement actions,merger reviews, and counseling, including clients in the health care, technology, retail, grocery stores, and car rental industries, among others.

Recently named a Rising Star by Law360, Ms. Wallace serves as a vice chair of the ABA Antitrust Section's Civil Practice and Procedure Committee. She has also co-chaired and vice chaired the Antitrust Law Committee for the ABA's Young Lawyers Division and served as the Young Lawyer Representative for the Antitrust Section's Unilateral Conduct Committee. Ms. Wallace is a graduate of the University of Southern California (J.D.; Executive Editor,Interdisciplinary Law Journal) and Vassar College (B.A. in Economics and Geology, with departmental honors).

Jones Day is a global law firm with 44 offices in major centers of business and finance throughout the world. Its unique governance system fosters an unparalleled level of integration and contributes to its perennial ranking as among the best in the world in client service. Jones Day provides significant legal representation for almost half of the Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, and FT Global 500.