Sarah Akhtar is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. She is a member of the firm’s Antitrust & Competition and Litigation practice groups. Sarah represents clients in government investigations and high-stakes litigation, including criminal antitrust matters. She also conducts confidential internal investigations and advises clients on managing compliance programs.
Prior to joining the firm, Sarah clerked for Chief Judge R. Guy Cole, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Sarah graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as Managing Editor of the Georgetown Law Journal. She earned her undergraduate degree with honors from Harvard University, where she was Editor-in-Chief of the Harvard International Review and a recipient of the Thomas T. Hoopes Prize.
Sarah is Vice Chair of the Cartel and Criminal Practice Committee of the ABA Antitrust Law Section. She is admitted to practice in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Capabilities
- Litigation
- Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice
- Antitrust and Competition
- Appellate and Constitutional Law
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
Credentials
Education:
- Georgetown University - 2017 Juris Doctor
- Harvard University - 2012 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- District of Columbia Bar
- Maryland Bar
Clerkships:
- US Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, Hon. R. Guy Cole, Jr., 2017 - 2018