Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 3
About
Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.
Baker Botts antitrust lawyers represent many of the world's leading companies in mergers and acquisitions, complex civil antitrust litigation, international cartel matters and other investigations and proceedings by U.S., European and other international antitrust enforcement agencies. The lawyers in the firms Antitrust and Competition Law practice have advocated clients’ interests before the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, the Federal Trade Commission, State Attorneys General, the European Commission and numerous Member States, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM), the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service and a number of other U.S. and international administrative and regulatory agencies.
To learn more about our practice, please visit: www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/antitrust-and-competition-law
Chambers Review
Baker Botts L.L.P. has a high-quality Washington, DC antitrust practice with proficiency in M&A, civil litigation and criminal investigations. Best known for its expertise in the energy sector as well as representing clients in technology, automotive and manufacturing. Frequently sought by clients to handle complex multijurisdictional matters and large-scale cartel investigations across the world.
Work Highlights
- Baker Botts L.L.P. advised Liberty Media Corporation on antitrust aspects of its $313 million acquisition of a stake in QuintEvents.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers provide creative thinking and an ability to explain complex processes in a straightforward way. They have a commercial and execution-oriented approach."
"The team at Baker Botts is up to speed on all developments in the field and able to translate those developments quickly to analyze and interpret their relevance to clients in the business world."
"The lawyers provide creative thinking and an ability to explain complex processes in a straightforward way. They have a commercial and execution-oriented approach."
"The team at Baker Botts is up to speed on all developments in the field and able to translate those developments quickly to analyze and interpret their relevance to clients in the business world."
Notable Practitioners
James Rill is a preeminent antitrust lawyer with extensive experience practicing in the space, highly regarded for his contribution to the development of US antitrust policy. He continues to advise huge corporate clients.
John Taladay is highly regarded for his all-encompassing antitrust practice. He is equally at home guiding clients through sophisticated merger review proceedings as he is managing cartel and anticompetitive behavior investigations and litigation.
"John provides highly strategic, thoughtful and straightforward advice in the face of very challenging issues."
"John provides extremely sophisticated analysis on complex matters."
"John is a highly skilled lawyer."
Mark Botti is noted for his work across transactional and contentious antitrust matters, deftly handling transactional clearance and government investigations. He is particularly well known for his work with healthcare sector clients.
"Mark is responsive, knowledgeable and practical."
Paul Cuomo is commended for his transactional work in the antitrust space, advising clients engaged in significant cross-border transactions. He regularly appears before US and international competition agencies.
"Paul gives excellent advice and he is always looking for innovative solutions."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker Botts L.L.P.
District of Columbia
Members
Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.
Anthony W. Swisher
Catriona Hatton
Head of Department
Christine M. Ryu-Naya
Christopher Wilson
Erik Koons
James Kress
Jana Seidl
Jeffrey S. Oliver
Jody Boudreault
Head of Department
Head of Department