Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 5
Contact number
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Provided by Crowell & Moring LLP
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Chambers Review
Crowell & Moring LLP is a high-quality firm that continues to represent clients in high-stakes multidistrict and class action cases across the country, acting for both plaintiffs and defendants. Also involved in a number of multibillion-dollar transactions involving major international companies across a rich variety of industries including telecommunication, media, healthcare and aerospace. Advises on a wide range of governmental investigations along with anticompetitive pricing litigation disputes.
Work Highlights
- Crowell & Moring LLP represented CSX Transportation in multidistrict litigation alleging that it and three other major US freight railroads colluded to charge customers billions of dollars in excess fuel surcharge prices in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Crowell provides thoughtful advice that is built on its decades of expertise with a range of antitrust clients across industries. This background allows it to deliver practical guidance in everyday and high-stakes matters."
"The Crowell team is very good at handling complex matters based on accurate understanding of the facts and sophisticated analysis."
"The team delivers excellent client service."
"Crowell provides thoughtful advice that is built on its decades of expertise with a range of antitrust clients across industries. This background allows it to deliver practical guidance in everyday and high-stakes matters."
"The Crowell team is very good at handling complex matters based on accurate understanding of the facts and sophisticated analysis."
"The team delivers excellent client service."
Notable Practitioners
Kent Gardiner represents major clients in a variety of disputes including merger trials and monopolization cases. He also handles cartel matters.
"Kent is a very creative lawyer."
"Kent has good experience and substantive knowledge."
Alexis Gilman draws upon his FTC experience when advising clients on big-ticket mergers and litigations. He is particularly strong when assisting clients from the pharmaceutical sector.
"Alexis is a proven strategic leader with deep industry understanding and the ability to craft innovative solutions."
"Alexis Gilman dives deep into the facts."
"Alexis is deeply knowledgeable."
Shawn Johnson cochairs Crowell & Moring's antitrust group. He is regularly called upon to advise on complex transactional matters, including merger reviews.
"Shawn provides excellent advice and delivers top-notch client service."