Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 4
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+1 202 879 3939Chambers Review
Jones Day offers outstanding expertise across the entire spectrum of antitrust law, including M&A, government investigations and bet-the-company civil litigation. Maintains both a domestic and global presence and often utilizes close ties with offices in Asia and Europe in the handling of sophisticated multijurisdictional transactions. Home to numerous attorneys with significant prior experience inside the DOJ and FTC.
Work Highlights
- Jones Day defended Union Pacific Railroad Company in a multidistrict litigation alleging major railroads engaged in a conspiracy to increase rail prices by using fuel surcharges.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has clear experts in their fields with lots of experience in related litigation and regulatory matters that are critical to providing assistance and guidance in these complex areas of law."
"Jones Day provides practical advice on complex issues."
"The firm has clear experts in their fields with lots of experience in related litigation and regulatory matters that are critical to providing assistance and guidance in these complex areas of law."
"Jones Day provides practical advice on complex issues."
Notable Practitioners
John Majoras is an accomplished antitrust attorney looked to by multinational corporations for his abilities in litigated merger challenges. He also skillfully counsels clients in cartel investigations and manages any ensuing follow-on litigation.
"John Majoras is excellent, strategic and creative."
"John provides very practical and helpful advice in areas of investigations. His thinking is clear and strategic."
"John is an excellent lawyer with a strong grasp of economics."
Craig Waldman represents clients in high-stakes investigation and enforcement proceedings before competition agencies. He also handles merger clearance and complex antitrust litigation.
"Craig's advice is spot-on and it is very business-minded. He is good at explaining things quickly and getting to the heart of issues."
"Craig is action-oriented and provides very practical advice."
"Craig understands the practical realities of someone bringing a potential challenge to any particular set of facts."
Michael Knight advises on an array of transactional antitrust matters and also covers litigation, defending clients in allegations of monopolization and price discrimination.
"Michael Knight's insights and agency knowledge are always useful."
"Michael is focused on providing superior client service. He has the experience and background to provide a high level of sophistication and handle difficult matters with unique insight."