Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
Band 2
Contact number
+1 312 372 1121Chambers Review
K&L Gates is a notable antitrust team particularly recognized for its criminal antitrust work. Regularly defends clients in DOJ investigation and enforcement proceedings as well as parallel class action litigation. Acts for automotive, pharmaceutical and electrical component manufacturers in relation to price fixing.
Work Highlights
- K&L Gates represented Mayne Pharma in direct and indirect purchaser antitrust class actions concerning the sale of generic drugs as well as related investigations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm's lawyers are knowledgeable and action-oriented. They have excellent commercial awareness."
"The lawyers are very responsive and focused on client service."
"The firm's lawyers are knowledgeable and action-oriented. They have excellent commercial awareness."
"The lawyers are very responsive and focused on client service."
Notable Practitioners
Steven Kowal has considerable experience in managing civil and criminal antitrust litigation, investigations and enforcement actions and cartel matters.
"Steven has real talent in criminal antitrust."
"Steven provides excellent guidance."
Lauren Donahue has a broad practice in the antitrust space and is particularly noted for her agency-facing practice.
"Lauren is an outstanding lawyer and provides client service that is second to none. She is great at joining the dots and always takes a commercial approach."
"Lauren is diligent, conscientious, hardworking and detail-oriented."
Michael Martinez is a go-to antitrust litigator. He currently serves as managing partner of the Chicago office.
"Michael has an excellent ability to understand various situations and to pull together the necessary resources to get matters resolved. He is a very strong negotiator."
"Michael is an outstanding attorney. In addition to his exceptional lawyering skills, he excels at communicating with the client."
Ranked Lawyers at
K&L Gates
Illinois