Covington & Burling LLP, Antitrust | Chambers USA Profile

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Antitrust - District of Columbia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Covington & Burling LLP has a high-quality antitrust team featuring an impressive bench of talented attorneys with significant agency experience. Renowned for its representation of clients in investigations before the DOJ and FTC and also regularly involved in highly significant criminal and civil litigation, as well as high-stakes cartel defense. Well equipped to advise clients from a broad base of industries, including finance, technology and entertainment.

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Work Highlights

Covington & Burling LLP represented NFL in the antitrust class action challenge to its 'Sunday Ticket' broadcasting arrangements. On appeal, the judge overturned the $4.7 billion jury verdict.

Strengths

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The Covington team has a well-connected and very experienced group of lawyers. We feel confident in their ability to handle difficult matters.

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Covington has expertise, precision and pragmatism.

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The firm is very capable handling complex antitrust matters. It helps resolve questions quickly and always accommodates requests.

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Covington & Burling bring a pragmatic and common sense approach.

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The Covington team has a well-connected and very experienced group of lawyers. We feel confident in their ability to handle difficult matters.

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Covington has expertise, precision and pragmatism.

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The firm is very capable handling complex antitrust matters. It helps resolve questions quickly and always accommodates requests.

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Covington & Burling bring a pragmatic and common sense approach.

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas O Barnett

Band 1

Thomas Barnett is noted for his litigation defense work on behalf of household-name clients, particularly in the technology sector. A former Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the DOJ, he offers clients leading representation in government investigations.

Tom is a giant of the antitrust Bar.

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Derek Ludwin

Band 2

Derek Ludwin is a leader of the firm's antitrust litigation practice. He guides clients through complex class and individual action litigation, and is particularly well known for his work with clients in the sports sector.

Derek is a trusted adviser in assessing our industry and understanding antitrust risks.

Derek is a subject matter expert.

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James Dean

Band 4

James Dean is well placed to advise clients from the energy and life sciences sectors on antitrust clearance and litigation.

James is great. He is a very valued partner.

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John Playforth

Band 5

John Playforth is noted for his handling of high-risk antitrust litigation. He regularly acts in major class action suits.

John is very organized, analytical and smart. He understands the client and their business well.

John is extremely responsive and an expert.

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Robert D Wick

Band 5

Robert Wick is commended for his work as a litigator in the antitrust space. He represents significant clients in class and individual actions.

Robert is a superb lawyer who truly understands clients' desires.

Robert is a very smart attorney.

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Terrell McSweeny

Band 5

Terrell McSweeny is commended for her work across a wide array of antitrust disputes. Clients benefit from her extensive experience as former Commissioner of the FTC.

Terrell is very highly regarded. Her lawyer skills are matched by her personability.

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