Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 4
Contact number
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Provided by Ropes & Gray LLP
Ropes & Gray’s global antitrust team offers top-flight representation across the full spectrum of antitrust matters. Built around veterans of the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, and including litigators and former prosecutors with deep antitrust experience, our global team has the experience, knowledge, and everyday understanding of business practices to help clients in all areas of antitrust law.
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Chambers Review
Ropes & Gray LLP has a robust and experienced antitrust practice with a focus on sectors such as life sciences, telecommunication and technology. Further strength assisting private equity houses on acquisitions. Boasts a strong roster of attorneys, including a number of former agency lawyers, who cover the full spectrum of its clients' antitrust needs. A go-to firm for Hart-Scott-Rodino filings and second request procedures. Also noted for its strength in civil and criminal antitrust litigation.
Work Highlights
- Ropes & Gray LLP advised Bloomberg on the antitrust aspects of its acquisition of Broadway Technology.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are strong on the law and strategy."
"The lawyers are strong on the law and strategy."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Popofsky is highly regarded for his skills as a litigator and trial lawyer. He handles an array of antitrust as part of a wider commercial litigation practice. He is particularly noted for his expertise in antitrust class actions including follow-on cartel cases.
"Mark's knowledge of antitrust is very deep."
Jonathan Klarfeld has notable expertise in merger clearance and litigated challenges.
"Jonathan really understands the market."
"Jonathan Klarfeld knows the FTC really well and he provides good antitrust analysis."
Michael McFalls is particularly recommended for his representation of pharmaceutical and medical device companies in FTC and DOJ investigations both in respect to corporate transactions and anticompetitive conduct.
"Michael is practical, knowledgeable, strategic and always responsive to the needs of the client."
Jacqueline Grise is noted for her agency-facing work, handling a range of administrative matters as well as guiding clients through the merger clearance process. She also provides antitrust compliance counseling.
"Jacqueline Grise is an outstanding partner in addressing complex mergers with significant antitrust issues."
"Jacqueline is ahead of the game at every turn."
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