Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 3
About
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Winston’s New York Antitrust practice is considered one of the country’s most prominent antitrust trial practices, antitrust sports and entertainment practices, and cartel defense practices. The team has acted as lead counsel for some of the world’s most complex antitrust cases, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. No other practice in New York can match the volume and diversity of our docket of litigations, which stretch across all areas of antitrust work. The team regularly litigates cutting-edge matters arising at the juncture of antitrust and IP law and technology.
Our Antitrust/Competition practice has been recognized frequently including:
- Winston’s Antitrust/Competition team was recognized as “Law Firm of the Year” by Best Law Firms in 2023 and ranked “Tier 1” in New York and nationally in Antitrust and Antitrust Litigation in 2024.
- 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.”
- Winston NY antitrust attorneys earned two American Lawyer “Litigator of the Week” (LOTW) wins for Alston v. NCAA (trial and Supreme Court wins) and a LOTW recognition for Continental v. Avanci.
- Winston was ranked by Benchmark Litigation US as “Tier 1” for Antitrust Law in 2023
- Law360 named Winston the 2021 “Practice Group of the Year” for Antitrust/Competition.
Chambers Review
Winston & Strawn LLP adeptly handles civil and criminal litigation on behalf of a broad client base. The team is experienced in domestic and international matters, often working with clients from the sports, electronics and automotive industries as well as the financial services sector. The group is knowledgeable of matters at the intersection of intellectual property and antitrust.
Work Highlights
- 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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"Winston & Strawn's team has a strong command of the issues. They provide creative and out-of-the box thinking when applying laws to business and cases."
"The lawyers are subject matter experts and they have experience in many district and state courts in the US. They understand their clients very well."
"Winston's lawyers do a good job at negotiating."
"Winston & Strawn's team has a strong command of the issues. They provide creative and out-of-the box thinking when applying laws to business and cases."
"The lawyers are subject matter experts and they have experience in many district and state courts in the US. They understand their clients very well."
"Winston's lawyers do a good job at negotiating."
Notable Practitioners
Jeffrey Kessler is recognized for his prowess in both civil and criminal antitrust litigation. He is sought out to handle some of the most significant disputes in the USA. He is particularly well known for his representation of clients in the sports industry.
"Jeffrey is a top-tier antitrust litigator."
"Jeffrey is a very sharp and pragmatic lawyer."
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."
Seth Farber is a litigator commended for his expertise in criminal cartel defense.
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
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Adam Dale
Aldo Badini
Angela Smedley
Head of Department
George Mastoris
Harvey Kurzweil
Head of Department
Jeffrey Amato
Johanna Hudgens
Jonathan Amoona
Sofia Arguello
Susannah Torpey
Clients
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A class of professional swimmers
ADESA, Inc.
Actors’ Equity Association
Avanci LLC
Cangrejeros Baseball Club, LLC
Class of NCAA Division I Basketball and Football players
North American Soccer League
Nuveen Investments
Panasonic Corporation
Rapidus Corporation
Relevent Sports Agency
Sanyo
TreeHouse Foods
William Morris Endeavor (WME)
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