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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Antitrust

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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Bradley's Antitrust and Competition Practice Group counsels clients on compliance with national antitrust laws and provides creative solutions to competition issues arising from business operations. Their attorneys routinely represent clients in traditional antitrust activities at the local and national levels, in front of U.S. federal agencies regarding Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigations. They serve as local counsel for clients requiring knowledgeable lawyers with in-depth experience before the relevant federal district courts, particularly in the Southeast region.

They represent clients with regard to anticompetitive practices, investigations, and merger investigations for public and privately held companies. This extends to trade associations in a range of industries that are subject to scrutiny by the DOJ or FTC. Whether they are trying antitrust cases or working with financial regulators, they leverage familiarity with various agencies and long-standing relationships to maximize the benefits for clients.

Services include:

  • Corporate and healthcare matters such as M&A and joint ventures, as well as distribution networks and related competition
  • Antitrust litigation matters involving false advertising claims, trade secrets, restrictive covenants, tortious interference with business and contractual relationships, and breach of fiduciary duties
  • IP matters addressing antitrust issues, trade secrets, and patent litigations

Chambers Review

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Antitrust - North Carolina

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings is noted for its expertise in healthcare-focused antitrust. The law firm offers deft representation in enforcement agency proceedings and civil litigation. It is well placed to advise on antitrust aspects of healthcare sector transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Bradley Arant Boult Cummings advised Community Health Systems on its $195 million sale of ambulatory outreach laboratory services to Labcorp.

Strengths

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  • The firm is very responsive and attentive to our needs.

    Antitrust respondentUSA
  • Bradley Arant Boult Cummings is a great antitrust team that easily meets our needs.

    Antitrust respondentUSA
  • The team is incredibly responsive and practical. It provides actionable, risk-based guidance that is accessible and understandable to internal business leadership.

    Antitrust respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Brian A Hayles
    Band 1Brian A Hayles

    Brian A Hayles

    Brian Hayles of Bradley Arant handles antitrust transactional support and litigation for clients of all sizes in the healthcare space.
    • Brian has a great depth of knowledge and experience in antitrust matters. He is extremely responsive and helpful in communicating both in and outside of our organization.

      Antitrust respondentUSA
    • Brian is very responsive, very knowledgeable and he truly has a hardcore antitrust practice. He really is an antitrust lawyer of the first caliber.

      Antitrust respondentUSA
  • Band 2Michael Fischer
    Band 2Michael Fischer

    Michael Fischer

    Michael Fischer is noted for his expertise in healthcare antitrust matters. He handles investigations and antitrust litigation as well as providing ongoing compliance counseling and transactional support.
    • Michael is an excellent lawyer and a trusted adviser to our business and legal teams.

      Antitrust respondentUSA
    • Michael is excellent at antitrust work.

      Antitrust respondentUSA

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