Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 2
Contact number
202 662 6000Chambers Review
Covington & Burling LLP has a high-quality antitrust team featuring an impressive bench of talented attorneys with significant agency experience. Renowned for its representation of clients in investigations before the DOJ and FTC and also regularly involved in highly significant criminal and civil litigation, as well as high-stakes cartel defense. Well equipped to advise clients from a broad base of industries, including finance, technology and entertainment.
Work Highlights
- Covington & Burling LLP represented American Petroleum Institute in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that major oil producers engaged in a conspiracy to reduce production in order to increase the nationwide prices of retail gasoline.
Strengths
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"Covington houses fantastic lawyers. They are intelligent, prepared and provide excellent support."
"Covington houses fantastic lawyers. They are intelligent, prepared and provide excellent support."
Notable Practitioners
Thomas Barnett is noted for his litigation defense work on behalf of household-name clients, particularly in the technology sector. A former Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the DOJ, he offers clients leading representation in government investigations.
"He is incredibly thoughtful and able to think creatively."
"Thomas is very strategic and he does a really good job of listening to the client."
Derek Ludwin cochairs the firm's antitrust litigation practice. He guides clients through complex class and individual action litigation, and is particularly well known for his work with clients in the sports sector.
"Derek is strong in oral advocacy."
"Derek's primary strength is being a brief writer."
James Dean is well placed to advise clients from the energy and life sciences sectors on antitrust clearance and litigation.
"James Dean is well versed on antitrust issues."
Robert Wick is commended for his work as a litigator in the antitrust space. He represents significant clients in class and individual actions.
"Robert is terrific on his feet and is great with clients."
"Robert's command of the facts is impressive."
"Robert's writing is always excellent."
Terrell McSweeny is commended for her work across a wide array of antitrust disputes. Clients benefit from her extensive experience as former Commissioner of the FTC.
"Terrell is a great lawyer who is very steeped in the law."
Ranked Lawyers at
Covington & Burling LLP
District of Columbia