Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 4
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Provided by McDermott Will & Emery LLP
McDermott's DC antitrust practice is one of the leading in the state, with excellent track record in obtaining merger clearances in difficult cases, and equally impressive in class actions, civil litigation, and cartel defense. McDermott's is a premier healthcare antitrust practice with experts in healthcare integration and market leader in IP/antitrust matters
The practice stands out for capabilities in:
Merger clearance – an outstanding track record in obtaining merger clearances. McDermott is often called in by corporates as a “hired gun” to take on the antitrust elements, even though the client may use another firm for the M&A piece. We have handled the antitrust aspects of numerous corporate deals, where we did not provide M&A counsel.
Healthcare antitrust – McDermott has the market’s premier healthcare practice, when blended with our antitrust team, we have the strongest healthcare antitrust capability in the market. The team advises on the antitrust aspects of numerous hospital mergers, and investigations involving insurance plans and physician groups. Our credentials are enhanced by the leadership of the former head of the Federal Trade Commission’s healthcare services division.
Cartel defense – McDermott has an impressive track record in civil class actions and cartel defense. Our lawyers have successfully defended clients in high profile US and global cartel investigations.
Chambers Review
McDermott Will & Emery LLP continues to offer advice in all areas of antitrust law, with considerable expertise handling complicated merger clearances and both criminal and civil litigation including cartel defense. Boasts a strong reputation advising clients in a variety of sectors, including defense, healthcare and consumer products. Also demonstrates a key understanding of the intersection between antitrust and IP law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are sophisticated in their advice as well as thorough in their planning and solutions."
"The McDermott team is diligent, responsive and knowledgeable."
"McDermott has a full and in-depth understanding of the clients' businesses as well as the industry dynamics and the competitive positioning of others in the industry."
"The lawyers are sophisticated in their advice as well as thorough in their planning and solutions."
"The McDermott team is diligent, responsive and knowledgeable."
"McDermott has a full and in-depth understanding of the clients' businesses as well as the industry dynamics and the competitive positioning of others in the industry."
Notable Practitioners
Raymond Jacobsen advises clients on domestic antitrust clearance proceedings. He also has extensive experience representing clients in DOJ investigations.
"Raymond is able to take complex topics and explain them in clear and understandable terms. He is business-minded with a great ability to forecast risk and offer practical solutions."
"The way Raymond applies the law to the company and facts is extraordinary."
Joel Grosberg appears before the DOJ, FTC and state competition agencies on behalf of tech and healthcare clients.
"Joel has intelligence, experience, insight and a client-friendly manner."
"Joel has the ability to keep a pulse on developments in deals and in FTC and DOJ policy."
Jon Dubrow has a broad antitrust practice covering transactional matters and litigation. He is particularly noted for his work in merger clearance.
"Jon is proactive and pays careful attention to every detail. He learns the business of his clients as if it were his own business and uses that information to provide clear strategy and advice."
"Jon understands the client's businesses and the industry in which the client engages. He has a deep understanding of the positions being taken by all of the relevant government agencies."
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