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Antitrust: Litigation Specialists - District of Columbia

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields US LLP is a well-respected branch of the magic circle powerhouse with an adept team that features particular expertise in complex, transatlantic merger clearance work. Also handles numerous notable matters in civil litigation as well as criminal cartel investigations. Advises clients from a variety of industries including the healthcare, technology and airline sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Freshfields US LLP advised Viterra Limited on the antitrust aspects of its $34 billion merger with Bunge Limited.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Christine Wilson
E
Christine Wilson
E
Eminent Practitioners

Christine Wilson heads the firm's US Antitrust, Competition and Trade practice. She draws on her deep experience at the FTC to expertly counsel clients on high-stakes investigations and multi-jurisdictional mergers.

Christine's FTC experience provides her with a broad and influential network. Her in-house experience enables her to appreciate her clients' perspective in trying to navigate a thorny legal area.

She is a very talented and strong lawyer.

Christine's level of insight and contacts within the FTC and DOJ is unparalleled. We get insight in to how they think and what will be most persuasive.

Christine is a very responsive, hands-on and strategic thinker who knows the antitrust world and the agencies very well. Her insight is invaluable.

Eric Mahr
1
Eric Mahr
1
Band 1
Eric Mahr is an antitrust disputes specialist looked to by clients for representation in cartel follow-on litigation, as well as civil and criminal investigations and enforcement actions.

Eric has deep experience and he is a skilled adviser.

Eric is a great lawyer with a calm demeanor.

Eric is very even-keeled. He has a great understanding both state work and federal work. He brings his long-time antitrust experience to the table in a very positive way.

Mary Lehner
3
Mary Lehner
3
Band 3
Mary Lehner handles a range of transactional and contentious antitrust matters for large corporate clients. She regularly appears before both the FTC and DOJ.

Mary is a trusted go-to on complicated deals that need thoughtful advice. She is very well-respected within the FTC.

Mary goes above and beyond and helps us understand the strategies.

Mary is proactive, responsive and very mindful of the business goals.

Julie S Elmer
4
Julie S Elmer
4
Band 4
Julie Elmer is a highly regarded litigator with an excellent pedigree in defending against antitrust challenges brought by the government or by private plaintiffs.

Julie is an exceptional antitrust lawyer and a real trial lawyer.

Jennifer Mellott
5
Jennifer Mellott
5
Band 5

Jennifer Mellott is a well-regarded partner commended for her work advising clients on the antitrust aspects of significant corporate transactions. She has particular expertise in the tech sector.

Jenn is delightful. She is talented, hard-working and a real asset.

Jennifer is incredibly client-centric, practical and strategic.

Jennifer is very bright and a good leader. She is an excellent antitrust thinker.

Jennifer is cool, calm and collected. She is really bright and has excellent judgment on regulatory challenges and how to overcome them. She provides great insights.

Jenn has significant depth of knowledge along with strong client engagement skills.

5
Justin Stewart-Teitelbaum
5
Band 5

Justin Stewart-Teitelbaum is sought after by multinational companies for his antitrust counseling including merger clearance on large transactions.

Justin is a fantastic and very effective lawyer.

Justin is an incredibly valuable resource and trusted on any high profile and sensitive matters. He is not only knowledgeable on a breadth of topics and well connected, but is responsive and thoughtful about our specific concerns.

Justin provides practical advice based on a informed understanding of his clients' business goals.

Meghan Rissmiller
5
Meghan Rissmiller
5
Band 5

Meghan Rissmiller is a distinguished attorney noted for her handling of merger clearances. She has particular expertise in the healthcare sector.

Meghan navigated us successfully on a quicker path. She understood the industry and helped us outline what would unfold.

Meghan is highly responsive and provides thoughtful and thorough antitrust guidance for complex transactions.

Meghan is great to work with, highly responsive and practical. She gets the narrow focus of a matter but also the wider strategic direction and needs of the client.

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Jan Rybnicek
U
Up and Coming

Jan Rybnicek is a rising star earning praise for his representation of large corporations in transactional and contentious antitrust issues.

Jan is incredibly smart and very practical.

Jan is very responsive.

Jan is very helpful, sophisticated and committed.

Jan is a super smart, very effective and very thoughtful lawyer.

Jan is an extraordinary lawyer doing great work.

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Antitrust

Christine Wilson
E
Christine Wilson
E
Eminent Practitioners
Mary Lehner
3
Mary Lehner
3
Band 3
Jennifer Mellott
5
Jennifer Mellott
5
Band 5
5
Justin Stewart-Teitelbaum
5
Band 5
Meghan Rissmiller
5
Meghan Rissmiller
5
Band 5
U
Jan Rybnicek
U
Up and Coming
Antitrust: Litigation Specialists

Eric Mahr
1
Eric Mahr
1
Band 1
Julie S Elmer
4
Julie S Elmer
4
Band 4