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+1 202 261 3300Provided by Dechert LLP
Leading companies depend on Dechert’s antitrust/competition lawyers’ creative solutions to the most difficult antitrust issues in merger clearance, litigation and business planning.
We prioritize understanding our clients’ businesses inside and out. This enables us to integrate legal, economic and factual arguments into a persuasive presentation before an antitrust agency, in court or at the negotiating table.
Our antitrust lawyers bring a strategic focus to high-stakes litigation, securing timely government agency review of complex business combinations, defending against sensitive criminal investigations and resolving government antitrust investigations. We provide pragmatic business solutions by our deep understanding of the markets in which our clients operate.
Dechert is consistently ranked one of the top antitrust practices in the nation by Chambers, The Legal 500 and Benchmark Litigation. Our reputation for handling multi-jurisdictional cases is enhanced by the firm’s growing antitrust/competition practice in Europe.
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Dechert LLP has a distinguished roster of antitrust practitioners that offer start-to-finish merger support, regularly called upon to secure agency clearance of high-profile and high-value matters. Also handles a variety of criminal and civil antitrust litigation, including class action disputes. Features particular experience in healthcare, retail and airline sector work.
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Dechert LLP advised Energy Harbor on the antitrust aspects of its $6.3 billion proposed merger with Vistra.
Provided by Chambers
"The Dechert team has creative thought and a lot of knowledge of global competition law."
"The Dechert team has creative thought and a lot of knowledge of global competition law."
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Michael Cowie is particularly noted for his abilities in transactional-adjacent antitrust work, regularly working with large clients on merger investigations and litigated challenges. He is a former Assistant Director of the FTC's Bureau of Competition.
"Michael Cowie is wise about how the agencies operate."
John Jurata is a trial attorney noted for his expertise in antitrust matters as they pertain to IP law. He is particularly notable for his representation of large technology clients.
"John Jurata has an uncanny ability to see around corners."
"John is a seasoned antitrust litigator with significant trial expertise."
Shari Ross Lahlou is a trial lawyer able to turn her hand to a range of antitrust matters, defending clients facing allegations of market monopolization, exclusive dealing and cartel conduct.
"Shari is a very solid litigator."