Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 5
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Clifford Chance LLP has a noteworthy group, offering clients antitrust expertise across both contentious and noncontentious matters. Adeptly handles class action litigation and investigations, and has particular expertise in merger control matters. Clients benefit from attorneys' former experience at the DOJ and FTC.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance LLP represented Philip Morris International in connection with its cash tender offer of Swedish Match AB which amounted to $15.7 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Clifford Chance team brings unique insights based on prior experience at the agencies."
"The lawyers are very practical and responsive."
"The Clifford Chance team brings unique insights based on prior experience at the agencies."
"The lawyers are very practical and responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Sharis Pozen brings a wealth of governmental experience to her antitrust practice, having held positions in both the FTC and DOJ. She provides antitrust compliance advice and manages the merger clearance process, including counseling on multijurisdictional merger investigations.
"Sharis provides strategic thinking and an ability to map out the trajectory of a matter."
"Sharis is incredibly easy to work with and very client-friendly."
Joseph Ostoyich is well known for his work acting for clients in significant antitrust disputes often involving monopolization and price-fixing allegations.
Leigh Oliver is particularly commended for her work in healthcare-related antitrust matters. She regularly appears before the FTC in merger investigations and challenges.
"Leigh is smart and practical."
Peter Mucchetti is commended for his work securing transactional clearance before US and EU competition agencies. He also turns his hand to antitrust litigation for clients, particularly in the technology sector.
"Peter is intelligent, approachable and eager to help."