Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 5
Contact number
+1 202 508 8000Chambers Review
A&O Shearman has a strong team noted for its broad antitrust practice spanning M&A, cartel investigations and antitrust litigation. Deftly handles price-fixing, monopolization and other matters including merger cases. Acts for large clients drawn from a wide range of sectors including the oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and defense industries.
On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised Chevron Corporation on antitrust aspects of its agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of PDC Energy in a transaction valued at $6.3 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are plugged into the market so they know the terms. They are good negotiators."
"The team is highly specialized and very thorough."
"The group does an exceptional job of summarizing complex facts. Their particular strength is wrapping arms around complex facts and presenting it in clear way."
"The lawyers are plugged into the market so they know the terms. They are good negotiators."
"The team is highly specialized and very thorough."
"The group does an exceptional job of summarizing complex facts. Their particular strength is wrapping arms around complex facts and presenting it in clear way."
Notable Practitioners
David Higbee has a strong agency-facing practice, drawing on his prior roles in senior positions at the DOJ. He provides astute advice to clients undergoing merger review and government investigations. He also has experience handling civil litigation.
"David is strong in the M&A space."
"David has a pulse on antitrust industry trends that really benefit his clients. He brings a sophisticated analysis to complex issues."