Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 5
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Provided by Morrison Foerster
Morrison & Foerster has a world-class global antitrust practice, demonstrated by our being shortlisted as Chambers USA Antitrust Firm of the Year in recent years. Our Washington, D.C. –based practice group is proud to play a leading role in significant, groundbreaking antitrust matters, especially those with complex cross-border elements. We represent market leaders in the industries that are the current focus of antitrust investigations and litigation, as well as those active in mergers & acquisitions, such as automotive parts, high technology, telecommunications, financial services and transportation.
Our firm is an undisputed global leader in high technology, and it is one of our principal areas of antitrust expertise. Much of the world’s antitrust activity over the past few years has focused on technology companies, which means that we are frequently front and center in some of the biggest matters around. With leading antitrust lawyers in Washington, D.C., our global antitrust practice is able to provide seamless services to clients doing business in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. The practice’s breadth and depth make it a firm of choice to handle matters involving private and/or governmental litigation in the U.S. with related proceedings abroad.
Chambers Review
Morrison Foerster has a diverse team of antitrust practitioners that provides a comprehensive antitrust service to clients across a spectrum of industries including technology, telecommunication and transportation. Noted for its cartel expertise and also adept at handling complex transactions and an array of litigation, including price-fixing, market allocation and monopolization cases.
Work Highlights
- Morrison Foerster represented Avadel Pharmaceuticals in an antitrust lawsuit against Jazz Pharmaceuticals alleging anticompetitive behavior and abuse of market power.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Morrison Foerster team does well in blending the legal and commercial imperatives."
"The team's work is quite thoughtful and they have a lot of subject matter expertise."
"The lawyers provide a sophisticated review of all required issues."
"The Morrison Foerster team does well in blending the legal and commercial imperatives."
"The team's work is quite thoughtful and they have a lot of subject matter expertise."
"The lawyers provide a sophisticated review of all required issues."
Notable Practitioners
Lisa Phelan has three decades of experience as a DOJ attorney, including serving as chief of the National Criminal Enforcement section of the Antitrust Division. She is extremely prominent in the market and is well placed to advise clients on criminal cartel proceedings.
"Lisa is extremely experienced and knowledgeable."
Alexander Paul Okuliar is recommended for his broad-based antitrust practice covering both contentious and non-contentious matters. He acts for a range of clients in the technology, pharmaceutical and real estate sectors.
Jeffrey Jaeckel handles an array of antitrust matters covering cartel defense, merger clearance and civil litigation. He is particularly well known for working with prominent telecommunications clients.
Megan Gerking is an up-and-comer noted for her handling of antitrust disputes including allegations of price-fixing and no-poach. She draws from her prior experience in the Antitrust Division of the DOJ to expertly assist clients.
"Megan is an excellent lawyer, providing highly skilled advice."
"Megan does a great job at preparing the witness."
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