Svetlana Gans

Svetlana Gans is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher focusing on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice Antitrust Division competition and consumer protection investigations, rulemaking, and related policy matters. Svetlana previously served in multiple roles at the FTC for almost a decade. Most recently, Svetlana served as the FTC Chief of Staff in the first Trump Administration and senior advisor to Acting FTC Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen on FTC enforcement matters, interagency coordination, and strategic initiatives including concerning regulatory reform, process reform, and healthcare policy. Svetlana’s practice runs the full scope of the FTC including inquiries pertaining to unfair billing, deceptive advertising practices, right to repair, franchising, and Made in the USA claims; alleged anticompetitive conduct; Magnuson-Moss and APA rulemakings; agency market studies and workshops; proactive engagement and competitor complaints; and related external engagement. Svetlana was recently named to Lawdragon's prestigious lists of “500 Leading Litigators in America” and “500 Leading Antitrust and Competition Lawyers.” She was also recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® for her outstanding work in Antitrust Litigation (2025).

Svetlana has served in ABA Antitrust Section leadership for almost two decades and currently serves as the Committee Officer, overseeing 31 substantive committees and their leadership. Svetlana also serves as the Co-Chairman of the Federalist Society’s Corporations, Securities, and Antitrust Executive Committee and was recently awarded the inaugural Volunteer of the Year Award for the organization. She has also initiated and led several novel programs to mentor and assist law students and young lawyers interested in consumer protection and antitrust law. Svetlana is also a sought-after speaker.

Svetlana served as a Judicial Intern to the Honorable John L. Kane, Jr., while in law school, and as an Honors Program Paralegal for the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division, Merger Taskforce, prior to law school. She received her law degree with high honors from the University of Denver College of Law and earned her undergraduate degrees cum laude from Boston University.