About Sandy Pastroff

Sandy is an accomplished antitrust lawyer, litigator, and compliance leader, with 30+ years of experience in senior positions split between an Am Law 100 law firm and a Fortune 200 consumer products company.

In the M&A context, Sandy has obtained regulatory approvals for $1B+ global transactions, including in the U.S., EU, UK, Brazil, and China.  In addition to companies involved in mergers and joint ventures, Sandy has represented customers, suppliers, and competitors in M&A matters.

In the investigations/litigation context, Sandy has guided companies through criminal and civil government investigations in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Sandy also has successfully litigated high-stakes antitrust cases, including class actions, in more than 15 countries.

As a trusted advisor, Sandy breaks down complex issues and strategies for executives to give practical and clear advice on nearly every type of antitrust issue. He has also designed and led the global implementation of world-class antitrust training and compliance programs.

Sandy has leveraged his antitrust experience into the broader corporate compliance space and served for several years as the global head of compliance for Whirlpool Corporation.

Sandy has been appointed to many leadership positions in the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law, and currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Ethics & Professional Responsibility Committee.

Credentials

  • Pastroff Law, PLLC (2025 - present)

    • Member/Founder

    Whirlpool Corporation (2007-2024)

    • Senior Counsel, Global Antitrust & Strategic Litigation

    • Global Director, Ethics & Compliance

    • Senior Counsel, Antitrust

    Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal LLP (now Dentons) (1988-2006)

    • Partner, Associate

  • Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

    • JD, Cum Laude (1988)

    University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

    • BBA, High Distinction (1985)

  • American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law (1993 - Present)

    • Currently serve as Vice-Chair of the Ethics & Professional Responsibility Committee

    • Previous leadership positions including: Viice-Chair, Global Private Litigaiton Committee; Vice-Chair, Corporate Counseling Committee; Chair, Pricing Conduct Committee; Vice-Chair, Publications Committee; Vice-Chair, Insurance Industry Committee; and Counsel to the Chair of the Antitrust Section

    Bar Admissions

    • Admitted to practice in the State of Michigan

    • Coordinating Multijurisdictional Antitrust Actions, ABA Antitrust Section, Feb. 2025

    • Robinson-Patman: Stayin’ Alive or Dead as Disco, ABA Antitrust Section, April 2024

    • Tips For In-House Counsel, ABA Antitrust Section, Feb. 2023

    • Am I Too Direct? D2C Selling Risks, ABA Antitrust Section, April 2022.

    • Outside Local Counsel Coordination in Multinational Mergers, Legal 500, May 2021

    • Practical Strategies for Cost-Effective Audits & Monitoring, ABA Antitrust Section, April 2020

    • Getting Your Deal Cleared: Effective In-House Advocacy, ABA Antitrust Section, Oct. 2019

    • Pricing ABC's: MAP's, UPP's and MFN's, ABA Antitrust Section, April 2018