About

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  • Our team has been at the forefront of antitrust litigation since its inception. 
  • Our team is global with key partners across the United States and in leading business centers in Asia, Latin America, and Europe.
  • We litigate cutting-edge matters arising at the increasingly dynamic juncture of antitrust and IP law and technology.
  • Jeffrey Kessler and Eva Cole are among America’s leading global cartel defense lawyers. Our practice is supported in Europe (London/Brussels) by Peter Crowther, who has been ranked by Chambers UK since 2006. Few, if any, firms in the U.S. are simultaneously defending as many cartel claims as we are in any given year. Winston has worked on nearly 40 cartel engagements involving tens of billions of dollars. 
  • We can handle all merger review and clearance matters involved in major M&A transactions. Our team routinely handles deals ranging from middle-market to an excess of US$500 million.
  • Winston’s Antitrust/Competition team was recognized as “Law Firm of the Year” by Best Law Firms in 2023 and ranked “Tier 1” nationally in Antitrust.
  • Winston was ranked by Benchmark Litigation US as “Tier 1” for Antitrust Law in 2023.
  • Winston’s antitrust victory in Alston v. NCAA earned the firm Benchmark Litigation US’s 2022 “National Impact Case of the Year” and Global Competition Review’s 2022 “Litigation of the Year – Cartel Prosecution.”
  • Law360 named Winston the 2021 “Practice Group of the Year” Antitrust/Competition.





Chambers Review

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Antitrust: Cartel - USA - Nationwide
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Winston & Strawn LLP has an impressive bench of antitrust litigators who work with clients across merger litigation, civil cases and criminal investigations on a national and international scale. Particularly well known for handling cases in the sports industry as well as matters at the intersection between antitrust and IP law. Further looked to for representation in significant cartel proceedings.

Work Highlights

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  • Winston & Strawn LLP represented Avanci in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that their licensing practices and some of the patents' owners violated Section 1 and Section 2 of the Sherman Act.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey L Kessler
2
Jeffrey L Kessler
2
Band 2

Jeffrey Kessler is commended for his adroit handling of complex antitrust litigation including price-fixing and monopolization cases. He is further noted for his work navigating cartel investigations. He is particularly well known for representing clients in the sports sector.

"Jeffrey is a top-tier antitrust litigator."

"Jeffrey is a very sharp and pragmatic lawyer."

Eva Cole
3
Eva Cole
3
Band 3

Eva Cole regularly handles class action disputes and cartel matters on behalf of a wide client base in the financial and electronics sectors.

"Eva provides really good client service. She is a clear thinker and strategist."

Ranked Lawyers at
Winston & Strawn LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Antitrust: Cartel

Jeffrey L Kessler
2
Jeffrey L Kessler
2
Band 2
Eva Cole
3
Eva Cole
3
Band 3

Members

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Adam Dale

Aldo Badini

Conor Reidy

Dana Cook-Milligan

Eva Cole

Eva Cole

Head of Department

George Mastoris

James Herbison

James Herbison

Head of Department

Jeanifer Parsigian

Jeffrey Amato

Johanna Hudgens

Jonathan Amoona

Kevin Goldstein

Lauren Duxstad

Matthew DalSanto

Mike Mayer

Richard Falek

Sofia Arguello

Susannah Torpey

Clients

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ActivisionBlizzard

Avanci, LLC

Cangrejeros Baseball Club

Chicago Parking Meters, LLC

Delta Dental Insurance

Discover Financial Services

Equifax, Inc.

KAR Auction Services Inc.

Motorola Solutions

NTN Corporation

National Pork Producers Council

Norman W. Fries, Inc.

Nuveen, LLC

Panasonic Corporation

Relevent Sports Group

TreeHouse Foods

Industries

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Agriculture & Ingredients

Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Chemicals

Commercial & Professional Services

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Health Care

Industrial Engineering

Insurance

Media

Mining & Metals

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Retail & Luxury

Software & Computer Services

Sports

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

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