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About

Provided by Dechert LLP

Leading companies depend on Dechert’s antitrust/competition lawyers’ creative solutions to the most difficult antitrust issues in merger clearance, litigation and business planning. 

We prioritize understanding our clients’ businesses inside and out. This enables us to integrate legal, economic and factual arguments into a persuasive presentation before an antitrust agency, in court or at the negotiating table.

Our antitrust lawyers bring a strategic focus to high-stakes litigation, securing timely government agency review of complex business combinations, defending against sensitive criminal investigations and resolving government antitrust investigations. We provide pragmatic business solutions by our deep understanding of the markets in which our clients operate.

Dechert is consistently ranked one of the top antitrust practices in the nation by Chambers, The Legal 500 and Benchmark Litigation. Our reputation for handling multi-jurisdictional cases is enhanced by the firm’s growing antitrust/competition practice in Europe.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Antitrust - USA - Nationwide

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Dechert LLP has a notable practice for antitrust guidance on mergers, joint ventures and follow-up litigation. Utilizes relationships between key offices to provide informed and intelligent guidance for organizations receiving scrutiny from the FTC and DOJ. Strong client connections in the agricultural sciences, technology and airline industries among others. Able to handle cross-border matters, providing competition advice to multinational corporations.

Notable practitioners

Michael Cowie is a key contact in Washington, DC.

Work Highlights

Provided by Dechert LLP

  • Dechert LLP advised Energy Harbor on the antitrust aspects of its $6.3 billion proposed merger with Vistra.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"The Dechert team has creative thought and a lot of knowledge of global competition law."

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