Sherwet concentrates her practice on antitrust and competition matters, including antitrust compliance, merger review, and government merger investigations. She has also handled litigation and issues related to foreign direct investments in the United States, including sanctions. Sherwet draws on her intelligence experience in the military and with other organizations to represent US and international clients in a broad spectrum of industries, including life sciences and pharmaceuticals.
In addition, Sherwet has a regulatory and compliance practice involving the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) and other federal and state product safety laws. She helps companies seeking representation on product safety reporting obligations, product safety investigations, recalls, and other regulatory and enforcement matters.
Prior to joining Mintz, Sherwet was an associate at a multinational law firm, where she represented clients in litigation and transactional matters, including premerger notification under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act, international merger reporting requirements, and sanctions involving transactions and investments.
While earning her JD, Sherwet served as a legal intern in the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice and a McCleary Law Fellow with the Human Rights Campaign. In law school, she served as editor-in-chief of the American University International Law Review, a dean’s fellow in the Legal Research & Writing Program, and a member of the school’s Moot Court Honor Society.
Before attending law school, Sherwet held senior intelligence roles, including in the US Army and at a US government and military contractor. She also worked as the agriculture security manager of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, and an intelligence research specialist at the New York Police Department.
viewpoints
Immediate Return to Former HSR Rules Pursuant to Fifth Circuit Holding
March 20, 2026 | Alert | By Robert Kidwell, Kristina Van Horn, Sherwet H. Witherington
FTC’s new HSR rules have been vacated effective immediately following a Fifth Circuit ruling, reducing filing burdens for now while the appeal remains pending.
Cognitive Dissonance II: Oral Arguments at Second Circuit in Quincy Bioscience’s Brain Health Dietary Supplements Case
March 11, 2026 | Blog | By Hope Foster, Robert Kidwell, Lexie Gallo-Cook, Samantha Kingsbury, Sherwet H. Witherington, Wali Miller
The Second Circuit weighs materiality under New York Executive Law Section 63(12), the scope of FTC injunctions, and the NYAG’s bid for damages in the Prevagen case.
Cognitive Dissonance: State and Federal Enforcers’ Case Against Brain Health Dietary Supplement Due For Oral Arguments at the Second Circuit
February 20, 2026 | Blog | By Hope Foster, Robert Kidwell, Lexie Gallo-Cook, Samantha Kingsbury, Sherwet H. Witherington
Legal battle over Prevagen heads to the Second Circuit as FTC and NYAG dispute nationwide injunction, state authority, and standards for dietary supplement claims.
FTC Announces 2026 Thresholds for HSR Act Filings and Interlocking Directorates Violations
January 15, 2026 | Alert | By Bruce Sokler, Robert Kidwell, Kristina Van Horn, Sherwet H. Witherington
Learn about the FTC’s 2026 updates to Hart-Scott-Rodino Act thresholds, filing fees, and interlocking directorate rules, and what these changes mean for mergers, acquisitions, and compliance strategies.
I Heart FTC: Proposed New York Bill Would Continue Biden FTC’s Antitrust Vision and Policies [Updated on July 16, 2025]
July 16, 2025 | Alert | By Bruce Sokler, Robert Kidwell, Lexie Gallo-Cook, Sherwet H. Witherington
A New York state bill (“SB 335”) is taking most of its cues from the Biden-Harris-Khan playbook.
What’s in Your Wallet: National Retail Federation Files Suit Against New York Algorithmic Pricing Law
July 16, 2025 | Blog | By Lexie Gallo-Cook, Sherwet H. Witherington
Algorithmic pricing has become the subject of increasing scrutiny, litigation, and legislation over the last several years.
FTC Announces 2025 Thresholds for HSR Act Filings and Interlocking Directorates Violations
January 14, 2025 | Alert | By Bruce Sokler, Robert Kidwell, Kristina Van Horn, Payton Thornton, Sherwet H. Witherington
Read about the FTC’s increased jurisdictional thresholds for notifications under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, the HSR Act filing fee schedule, and the interlocking directorate thresholds under Section 8 of the Clayton Act, which take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Reversible Error: District Court Stutters, Ninth Circuit Shudders, Litigation Continues for Sutter
June 10, 2024 | Blog | By Bruce Sokler, Sherwet H. Witherington
Over ten years ago, individuals and businesses insured by health plans that contract with Sutter Health filed a class action lawsuit against Sutter Health alleging antitrust violations under federal and California laws. Sutter is a healthcare giant in Northern California, serving over 100 communities and 3 million people, and includes 24 hospitals, five medical foundations, and 40 ambulatory service centers.
FTC Announced Increased HSR Thresholds & Revised Filing Fee Schedule
January 23, 2024 | Alert | By Bruce Sokler, Robert Kidwell, Farrah Short, Sherwet H. Witherington, Payton Thornton
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced increased jurisdictional thresholds for premerger notification filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”), as amended. The FTC revises the thresholds annually based on changes in the gross national product. The new thresholds take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register and apply to all transactions closing on or after that date.
News & Press
Mintz Advises Wavecrest Growth Partners on Acquisition of Dealerware
January 22, 2026
Mintz advised Wavecrest Growth Partners on its acquisition of Dealerware, a leading software platform for dealer fleet and mobility program management, connecting over 60,000 vehicles at nearly 2,000 dealerships and OEMs across the US and Canada.
Mintz Advises Andromeda Robotics on Venture-Led Series A Financing
September 11, 2025
Mintz advised Andromeda Robotics on its AU$23 million Series A capital raise, led by San Francisco’s Forerunner Ventures.
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Immediate Return to Former HSR Rules Pursuant to Fifth Circuit Holding
March 20, 2026| Alert
