Richard Snyder

Experience

1. Partner

   Zaiger Linden Roberti & Pepe Llc

   Oct 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   I help clients navigate complex, global competition law challenges with clarity and creativity • Defended clients in global cartel investigations (air cargo, auto parts, FX, marine hose, etc.)• Led merger control strategy for deals in beer, publishing, music, airlines, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and tech• Argued motions, directed discovery, and secured dismissals in major antitrust litigation• Worked with clients on antitrust enforcer investigations of competitors• Advised clients on pricing strategy, exclusive dealing, IP licensing, and risk associated with sustainability initiatives. If you find yourself asking \"why does it have to be this way?\" or \"that just can\'t be right!\" Let\'s talk! • Helped clients rethink pricing strategies and LLM risk• Used LLM tools to prepare evidentiary summaries that would otherwise take weeks or months’ • Are involved in antitrust litigation and concerned that the traditional antitrust litigation playbook may not be in your interests• Just received a CID or call from an antitrust enforcer and want to \"phone a friend\"• Are under investigation and want to present an optimal defense that reflects aggressive legal arguments, in-depth evidentiary analysis, and clear understanding of enforcer priorities• Need help navigating antitrust risk in a fast-moving deal• Want to build a compliance program that works (PowerPoint ≠ sleep aid)• Feel that anticompetitive mergers or anticompetitive conduct threaten your business\'s ability to compete• Read the Robinson-Patman Act multiple times and understand less than before your read it

Education

• Stanford University

  BA, Political Science and Government

  1991 — 1995

• American Embassy School, New Delhi

  High School Diploma

  1987 — 1991

• University of Chicago Law School

  JD

  2000 — 2003

Skills

• Corporate Governance
• Antitrust Counseling
• Securities Litigation
• Cross-Border Transactions
• Corporate Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Class Actions
• Merger Control
• Litigation
• Intellectual Property
• Internal Investigations
• Securities Regulation
• Competition Law
• Civil Litigation
• Antitrust Law
• International Arbitration
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Legal Research