Beacon Hill Legal delivered a secure, fully remote managed review solution to support a large‑scale Hart‑Scott‑Rodino antitrust engagement during the COVID‑19 pandemic. By rapidly mobilizing a nationwide attorney workforce, implementing phased workflows, and applying disciplined project governance, the team ensured regulatory compliance and deadline certainty under unprecedented operating constraints. The engagement demonstrates Beacon Hill Legal’s ability to execute complex, time‑critical matters through outcome‑driven managed services.
BH Legal™ Case Study
Enabling a Time‑Critical HSR Antitrust Review Through Secure, Fully Remote Managed Review
Challenge
The client required immediate support for a Hart‑Scott‑Rodino (HSR) antitrust engagement tied to a complex transaction, at a moment when traditional, in‑person review models were no longer viable.
The engagement presented several compounding challenges:
- Scale and urgency: The matter required a large, coordinated team of contract attorneys and project management professionals to support production under strict regulatory timelines.
- Operational disruption: The work needed to be executed entirely remotely during the COVID‑19 pandemic, without compromising security, quality, or throughput.
- Regulatory risk: Any delay, inconsistency, or process breakdown carried material compliance and transaction‑timing risk.
- Complexity: The engagement demanded multiple workflow strategies, phased execution, and real‑time coordination across a distributed workforce.
The client needed more than staffing capacity—they required an end‑to‑end managed solution that could deliver predictability under unprecedented constraints.
Beacon Hill Legal’s Solution
Beacon Hill Legal designed and executed a secure, fully remote managed review model tailored specifically to the client’s HSR requirements and operating environment.
Our approach included:
- Rapid team mobilization: Successfully engaging nearly 250 contract attorneys nationwide, supported by a dedicated project management team.
- Phased delivery model: Structuring the engagement across distinct phases with clearly defined workflows and transition points to maintain momentum and quality control.
- Remote‑first execution: Implementing a secure remote work solution that enabled uninterrupted review activity while meeting enterprise‑level security expectations.
- Integrated vendor partnership: Collaborating with a data vendor to ensure technology, access, and workflows were aligned with review objectives.
- Active governance: Applying hands‑on project management, customized reporting, and performance metrics to keep the engagement on track.
Rather than applying a one‑size‑fits‑all review model, Beacon Hill Legal customized both the operational design and governance structure to the client’s specific risk profile, timeline, and regulatory obligations.
What Made the Approach Different
- True managed services, not just staffing: Beacon Hill Legal owned execution, coordination, and delivery, not simply resourcing.
- Remote maturity: At a time when many providers were adapting on the fly, Beacon Hill Legal delivered a purpose‑built remote review framework.
- Outcome‑driven management: Workflow design, metrics, and staffing decisions were all anchored to deadline certainty and compliance confidence.
- Partnership mindset: Close collaboration with the client and technology partners ensured alignment from intake through completion.
Results & Ongoing Success
- Successfully completed a large‑scale HSR antitrust review within the client’s required timeframe
- Enabled secure, uninterrupted review operations despite pandemic‑driven constraints
- Delivered a coordinated, high‑quality review effort across a nationwide attorney workforce
- Reduced execution risk through active management, phased workflows, and real‑time oversight
Regulatory Deadlines Met Without Compromise
When regulatory deadlines cannot move and operating conditions are unpredictable, Beacon Hill Legal delivers disciplined execution, scalable talent, and managed solutions designed to protect outcomes—not just fill seats.
