Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 2
Contact number
+1 617 526 6000About
Provided by WilmerHale
WilmerHale has one of the leading antitrust and competition practices in the United States and Europe, with more than 50 years of experience and more than 70 competition lawyers in the United States, Europe and China. We have secured antitrust clearance for hundreds of complex mergers and joint ventures, helped clients avoid fines and prison terms in many cartel investigations, and won numerous victories for clients in private and government litigation. Many of our partners and senior counsel have served in high levels of government in the United States or Europe, and all have a wealth of experience representing clients across the full range of antitrust issues.
Global Competition Review has repeatedly ranked our practice in the “Top 20 Global Elite” and has distinguished the practice for its “ever-impressive antitrust team.”
Chambers Review
WilmerHale has a national antitrust practice with global reach, highly regarded for its expertise in tackling disputes at the intersection of antitrust and IP law, especially including FRAND-committed patents. Well known for its extensive experience representing clients in the life sciences, pharmaceutical and hi-tech industries. Has notable experience in competition-related International Trade Commission matters. Expertise in handling both national and international cases, utilizing the firm's globally integrated antitrust group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are extremely sophisticated and strategic thinkers. They are also very practical and thorough."
"The WilmerHale team maintains a strong overview of the various proceedings and provides effective and timely advice."
"The lawyers are extremely sophisticated and strategic thinkers. They are also very practical and thorough."
"The WilmerHale team maintains a strong overview of the various proceedings and provides effective and timely advice."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Ford is noted for his expertise in antitrust litigation, regularly managing class and individual action defense work. He is noted for his crossover expertise in IP law.
"Mark Ford is exceptionally strong in both discovery as well as building relationships with witnesses."
"Mark has great client-friendly delivery."