Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 5
Contact number
(202) 847-4000About
Provided by Wilkinson Stekloff LLP
Wilkinson Stekloff has quickly become the go-to firm for clients who want to litigate antitrust cases with an eye toward trial rather than settlement. We have had success in a number of high-profile, bet-the-company antitrust cases, focusing on developing a strategy for winning at trial that has delivered positive results for our clients before trial. We represent clients in civil and criminal matters, in courts and in agency proceedings.
Among our many representative matters was prevailing in the second-largest merger trial in American history and an outright win on summary judgment that was selected as one of the “Impact Cases” of the year by Benchmark Litigation and "Matter of the Year" by Global Competition Review. In Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corporation, et al., Wilkinson Stekloff secured a groundbreaking victory for Microsoft over its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The firm's attorneys defeated the FTC’s request for a preliminary injunction to stop the transaction after a five-day trial that began less than two weeks after the FTC filed its federal court complaint. Wilkinson Stekloff directed all aspects of litigation strategy from the time the acquisition was announced in January 2022, positioning the case for a federal court victory on an unprecedented timeline.
Chambers Review
Wilkinson Stekloff LLP is a well-known boutique noted for its strong antitrust offering. The team is highly regarded for its litigation and trial capabilities and is well placed to serve clients, especially from the technology industry.
Work Highlights
- Wilkinson Stekloff LLP represented Microsoft in the antitrust lawsuit challenging its proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are very strategic."
"Wilkinson Stekloff houses excellent litigators and strong writers. They are practical in their advice."
"The lawyers are very strategic."
"Wilkinson Stekloff houses excellent litigators and strong writers. They are practical in their advice."
Notable Practitioners
Beth Wilkinson is a well-regarded trial lawyer who demonstrates extensive experience in high-stakes antitrust cases. She regularly acts for clients across a broad range of industries including sport and technology.
"Beth's ability to visualize the case is just invaluable. She has keen strategy and insight coupled with such incredible knowledge."
"Beth is very good at engaging with the agencies."
"Beth is a fantastic trial lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Wilkinson Stekloff LLP
District of Columbia
