Competition/Antitrust - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
What the team is known for
Cleary boasts top-tier practices in the USA and Brussels that consistently win roles on important global competition mandates. Attracts attention for work on high-profile EU merger investigations that contribute to the debate surrounding EU competition law and its potential to harm European business interests on a global stage. The law firm offers:
• Advice on merger filings in support of high-value strategic M&A transactions in the media, eyewear and digital security sectors.
• Defence of leading US IT companies in abuse of dominance investigations carried out at both an EC and EU member state level.
• Expertise in the defence of cartel investigations carried out by multiple competition enforcement agencies worldwide.
Strengths
"The firm's international presence and depth is very valuable and their ability to facilitate a global approach while advising on local nuances is top-tier."
"The team provides clear, concise and commercial advice."
Notable practitioners
George Cary and David Gelfand are key contacts in Washington, DC, Thomas Graf is a highly regarded figure in the firm's Brussels practice, while Romina Polley handles EU and German competition matters from the Cologne office.