Our Antitrust Practice Group is highly experienced in antitrust and trade regulation matters. In addition to representing U.S. and foreign clients in antitrust litigations and investigations, we provide advice concerning compliance with antitrust laws, including the design and implementation of antitrust compliance programs.
We have most recently handled an investigation by the Antitrust Division of the US Justice Department of collusion in the shipping industry, matters involving allegations of illegal mergers under the Clayton Act, price discrimination under the Robinson-Patman Act and various associated common law claims, including interference with contractual relations, covenants-not-to-compete and distributor terminations. We also advise on joint ventures, distributorship agreements, and other business arrangements.
In keeping with the firm’s multidisciplinary approach, we work closely with other groups in the firm – not only the Litigation Practice Group, but also the Corporate, Intellectual Property, Health Care and Maritime Practice Groups. In the areas of mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property rights, we offer antitrust advice to clients in a wide variety of industries. In addition, the firm is particularly experienced in handling antitrust matters in the maritime industry.
One of our partners defended several foreign shipping lines in class action antitrust litigations as well as in civil investigations by the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. We have also advised companies in the maritime industry concerning compliance with U.S. antitrust laws, working with them to formulate antitrust guidelines and related corporate policies.
One of our partners defended a French business jet manufacturer and its U.S. subsidiary against treble damage antitrust claims under Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act and in a civil investigation by the Justice Department.
We are highly skilled in the Hart-Scott-Rodino pre-merger notification process, and have counseled clients regarding the most efficient procedures to secure waiting period terminations forcomplex corporate transactions.