Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
Band 2
Contact number
+1 312 849 8100About
Provided by McGuireWoods LLP
McGuireWoods’ global team of antitrust and international trade lawyers excels at finding creative, practical ways for clients to compete aggressively while minimizing risks. We serve clients around the globe in virtually every significant area of antitrust and competition law, including:
- Antitrust Litigation and Government Investigations
- Antitrust Audits, Compliance Programs and Counseling
- Class Action Litigation
- Debarment Proceedings
- European Competition, International Trade and EU Regulatory
- Grand Jury Investigations and Criminal Prosecutions
- International Cartel Investigations
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Private Treble Damage Litigation
- State Aid within the EU
As imaginative problem solvers in civil, criminal and regulatory matters, we have served as counsel in major proceedings, such as auto parts litigation, cabotage shipping antitrust litigation, polyurethane foam antitrust litigation and vitamins litigation. We are hired to think strategically, manage risk and successfully resolve disputes involving allegations of price fixing, bid rigging, monopolization, attempts to monopolize, predatory pricing, tying arrangements, price discrimination and many other claims.
As business counselors, our lawyers solve the antitrust business issues that clients face daily. We have an extensive amount of experience creating and implementing antitrust compliance programs for many companies, including policy drafting, annual training, and auditing.
Chambers Review
McGuireWoods LLP has a comprehensive antitrust practice offering litigation services to clients from an array of industries, ranging from finance to ground and marine transportation. Strong representation of manufacturing clients. Notable experience in international and multidistrict cases. Offers compliance programs and counseling to clients, and has demonstrated solid litigation skills in civil and criminal antitrust cases and government investigations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A factor that sets the firm apart is that they take the time to understand the business and therefore have a depth of knowledge that allows for more comprehensive and streamlined guidance."
"McGuireWoods are very good at navigating the landscape when it comes to complex and sophisticated matters. Their bench of talented attorneys runs deep."
"The team is extremely responsive."
"A factor that sets the firm apart is that they take the time to understand the business and therefore have a depth of knowledge that allows for more comprehensive and streamlined guidance."
"McGuireWoods are very good at navigating the landscape when it comes to complex and sophisticated matters. Their bench of talented attorneys runs deep."
"The team is extremely responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Amy Manning heads the department. She is commended for her work across high-stakes civil and criminal antitrust matters. She handles investigations and litigation as well as internal compliance program design.
"Amy is wonderful to work with."
Angelo Russo represents clients in both civil litigation and criminal antitrust investigations. He has expertise across a range of issues including price fixing and monopolization.
"Angelo is very responsive, helpful and knowledgeable about this area of the law."
Sarah Zielinski undertakes complex antitrust suits which cover an assortment of issues. She handles multidistrict class actions and investigations, also providing general antitrust counsel.
Amy Gilbert handles a breadth of antitrust matters including merger compliance and investigations. She is particularly noted for her expertise in price-fixing disputes.
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