Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : New York
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About
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Axinn has more than 70 full time antitrust lawyers working on M&A, litigation, criminal and conduct investigations. The firm has been a global lead on mergers worth close to half a trillion dollars, including: Dell’s US$67 billion acquisition of EMC; Thermo Fisher’s US$13.6 billion acquisition of Life Technologies and US$12.5 billion tender offer of Qiagen; Tyson Foods’ US$2.16 billion acquisition of Keystone Foods and US$1.2 billion sale of its pet treats business; Ball Corporation’s US$6 billion acquisition of Rexam; Johnson Controls’ US$2 billion sale of Scott Safety to 3M; McKesson’s US$3.4 billion joint venture with Change Healthcare; and Google’s most complex deals, including Motorola Mobility and ITA Software. Axinn has extensive experience in major trials and class actions, including the ad technology business litigations (for Google), the multiple major treble-damage class action litigations and regulatory investigations (for Tyson Foods); a patent infringement and antitrust litigation regarding Indivior’s opioid dependency treatment drug Suboxone® Film and the Generic Drugs MDL (for Alvogen); the In Re Surescripts monopolisation class action (for RelayHealth (McKesson)); and In Re Blue Cross antitrust litigation (for Independence Health Group). The firm has litigated six merger cases brought by government agencies (winning five). Axinn has deep contacts with the staff and front offices of the FTC and the DOJ in both Republican and Democratic administrations.
Chambers Review
Axinn is a well-known boutique which demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the antitrust and IP interface through successes on major patent acquisition deals. The firm is also engaged in cartel work and other litigation, which often include a cross-border dimension. The group undertakes notable work for manufacturers, food producers and technology companies.
Work Highlights
- Axinn served as antitrust counsel to Ball Corporation in connection to its $5.6 billion sale of its aerospace division to BAE Systems.
Strengths
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"Axinn proves to have not just the necessary knowledge and skill to handle complex and sophisticated matters, but the depth of experience to anticipate unforeseen hurdles."
"Axinn's team is always responsive and available. They know the space and deliver to a high level."
"Axinn brings a high degree of sophistication to transactional analysis and counseling."
"Axinn proves to have not just the necessary knowledge and skill to handle complex and sophisticated matters, but the depth of experience to anticipate unforeseen hurdles."
"Axinn's team is always responsive and available. They know the space and deliver to a high level."
"Axinn brings a high degree of sophistication to transactional analysis and counseling."
Notable Practitioners
John Harkrider is an extremely well-known attorney, commended for his leading work securing antitrust clearance for huge corporate transactions, frequently in the technology industry.
"John is very calm and analytical in cases."
"John is incredibly thoughtful on how to create arguments. He is a great deep thinker."
Lisl Dunlop has an accomplished practice advising on the antitrust implications of major M&A.
"She has a very nice blend of deep knowledge, experience and practical advice."
Nicholas Gaglio acts for a broad array of clients in antitrust investigations and also provides transactional counseling. His clients are drawn from the food, technology and manufacturing sectors.
"Nicholas is wicked smart, hard-working and creative."
Denise Plunkett is commended for her work as a litigator in the financial and pharmaceutical sectors. She regularly handles high-stakes cases, with a notable strength in class actions.
"Denise has great trial presence. She is smart and pragmatic."
"Denise is a leading antitrust litigator with deep and vast experience in all aspects of antitrust law."
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