Abraham Chang

Partner Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Abraham Chang

Abraham Chang is a partner in the Houston office, where his practice focuses on antitrust and complex commercial litigation. He has represented clients in the high-tech, energy, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries on issues arising from litigation, merger review and antitrust compliance.

Professional experience

Representative experience

Trial counsel for lithium-ion manufacturer in patent and antitrust litigation
Counsel for major midstream player in lawsuit alleging fraud and breach of contract
Counsel for state-owned entity in lawsuit alleging CRT price-fixing conspiracy
Counsel for air ambulance operator in lawsuits brought under the No Surprises Act
Defended multinational energy company in lawsuit seeking to enjoin sale of oil and gas assets
Defended major beverage alcohol distributor in lawsuits brought under the Sherman and Clayton Acts
Defended hospital system in antitrust action alleging merger-based claims under Sherman and Clayton Acts
Defended pharmaceutical company in antitrust action alleging refusal to sell non-patented product to a potential competitor
Defended for university foundation in class action where plaintiff alleges breach of contract and other violations
Defended national oil change franchisor in putative antitrust class action where plaintiff alleges employment restrictions in franchise agreements violate Sherman Act
Successfully advised clients in responding to Second Requests in sanitation and healthcare spaces
Advised clients on antitrust issues raised by proposed acquisitions in healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device, and energy spaces

Rankings and recognitions

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers, 2025
Legal 500 US, Recommended Lawyer, Antitrust: Civil litigation/class actions: Defense, The Legal 500, 2024
Ones to Watch - Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers, 2024

Education

JD, University of Virginia, 2016
BA, Political Science, History, Duke University, 2013

While at University of Virginia Law School, Abraham was an Articles Editor of the Tax Review.

Admissions

Texas State Bar

Publications

Co-author, FTC’s near-total ban on noncompete agreements challenged, Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, April 23, 2024
Co-author, Federal agencies continue eyeing private equity, Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, March 11, 2024
Co-author, “Climate cartel” or sustainability? Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, February 6, 2023
Co-author, US FTC proposes ban on non-compete clauses, Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, January 5, 2023
Co-author, Antitrust in the Biden Administration, Inside Tech Law Blog August 31, 2021
Co-author, Antitrust in the Biden Administration: Will the new executive order change America? Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, July 15, 2021
Co-author with Amanda Wait, "US DOJ and FTC issue vertical merger guidelines," Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, October 12, 2020
Co-author, "US antitrust agencies COVID-19 response: Merger reviews," Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, March 2020
Co-author, "FTC and DOJ release 2020 Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines for public comment," Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, January 2020
Co-author, "American Express steers clear of antitrust law violation," Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, June 26, 2018
Co-author, "Vitamin antitrust price fixing litigation update: the effect of a foreign government's interpretation of its own laws is now limited," Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, June 20, 2018
Co-author, "China's role in US antitrust litigation: When should a US court defer to a foreign government's interpretation of its law?" Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, February 12, 2018
"Teleconference Summary: Extra! Extra! Do Newspapers Need an Antitrust Exemption?" ABA E&I Update, Fall 2017

Speaking engagements

Association of Corporate Counsel Symposium - Antitrust Update

Memberships and activities

ABA Antitrust Section - Exemptions and Immunities Committee, Young Lawyer Representative
Houston Bar Association Antitrust Section - Former Section Chair
Houston Asian-American Bar Association - Mentorship Committee