Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 5
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+1 202 739 3000About
Provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Our market-leading antitrust and competition team—which includes former high-level government officials with superior insight into competition enforcement agencies worldwide—has tackled some of the most complex, high-stakes matters involving all sectors of the global economy. Our substantive depth, global scale, and deep industry knowledge mean that we can swiftly assemble targeted teams to handle our clients’ most significant competition law challenges—whether in defending bet-the-company government or civil litigation, securing transaction approvals, or counseling clients to avoid antitrust obstacles that could sidetrack legitimate business objectives.
Our team’s extensive knowledge spans the spectrum of competition law—from obtaining global premerger approval in competitive transactions, to responding to investigations by government authorities and defending class action and competitor lawsuits, to advising on issues involving intellectual property, competitor collaborations, and other antitrust matters.
Chambers Review
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a robust team of antitrust lawyers with a focus on civil and criminal litigation. Also noted for its merger review and counseling practice. Long-standing client relationships with companies in the technology, financial services, and pharmaceutical industries.
Work Highlights
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP represented Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp and affiliates in securing the dismissal of an action brought by plaintiffs alleging that Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp and other bank defendants violated antitrust laws by conspiring to manipulate the Intercontinental Exchange London Interbank Offered Rate.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Morgan team is able to swiftly respond to varied concerns and has the bench strength to rapidly address issues that arise."
"Morgan Lewis does a good job at explaining and dealing with complexity."
"The Morgan team is able to swiftly respond to varied concerns and has the bench strength to rapidly address issues that arise."
"Morgan Lewis does a good job at explaining and dealing with complexity."
Notable Practitioners
Jon Roellke turns his hand to complex antitrust disputes as part of his wide-ranging commercial litigation practice. He has notable experience litigating exclusive dealing and price discrimination lawsuits. He is well known for representing financial markets organizations.
"Jon gives excellent advice in a very short timeframe. He works well under pressure."