Quinn Emanuel is proud to announce that Kevin J. Arquit has joined the firm as a partner. An eminent member of the antitrust bar and veteran of major law firms and high government positions, Arquit joins Quinn Emanuel from JBS USA, where he served as Chief Legal Officer for the world’s largest meat supplier. In that role, Arquit oversaw all legal, ethics and compliance efforts for the company in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Europe and the UK.
Arquit will be based in Quinn Emanuel’s Washington, D.C. office and Co-Chair the Antitrust & Competition practice group. His impressive career includes roles as general counsel and director of the Bureau of Competition at the FTC, and leadership positions at Kasowitz Benson Torres, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.
“We are delighted that Kevin is joining Quinn Emanuel and bringing his expertise and hands-on business experience to the firm,” said Mike Bonanno, Chair of the firm’s Antitrust Investigations Practice and Co-Chair of the firm’s Antitrust Defense Practice. “After serving in senior roles at the FTC and then representing dozens of companies in high-profile mergers and investigations, his counsel will be an invaluable asset to clients who find themselves under scrutiny from government regulators.”
