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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Antitrust: Litigation Specialists

USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia


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What the Team is Known For
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP maintains its reputation as a market-leading practice for cartel investigations in Washington, DC and nationwide. Also proficient in civil litigation and transactional work, handling some of the largest mergers in the market. Counts an array of household names among its standout roster of clients, and is incredibly active across trial and appellate courtrooms. Handles matters at the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property.

Work Highlights

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  • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP advised HPE on the antitrust aspects of its $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks.

Strengths

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  • Gibson is first-rate in every way. It always provides the right advice and spectacular work product.

    Antitrust: Litigation Specialists respondentUSA
  • Gibson Dunn is top-tier and results-oriented. The team is highly responsive, has deep expertise and are practical. It has strong relationships within DOJ and FTC.

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  • Gibson Dunn has a deep bench of experienced attorneys that have business acumen and can handle the largest and most sophisticated matters. They have insight into government enforcement activity and the plaintiff’s Bar.

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  • Gibson Dunn's attorneys are terrific. They are very responsive, practical and have excellent relationships with the relevant regulators making things easier to accomplish.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Stephen Weissman
    Band 1Stephen Weissman

    Stephen Weissman

    Stephen Weissman is highly regarded for his work spanning both transactional clearances and antitrust litigation. Clients benefit from his experience as a former Deputy Director of the Bureau of Competition at the FTC.
    • Stephen is a go-to lawyer for many large clients.

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    • Stephen is an outstanding lawyer who I really rate.

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    • Stephen's antitrust guidance is very practical. He understands the regulators.

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  • Band 2Scott Hammond
    Band 2Scott Hammond

    Scott Hammond

    Scott Hammond is commended for his agency-facing antitrust practice representing large global companies in DOJ and international enforcement agency investigations.
    • Scott is an excellent antirust lawyer who knows the law very deeply and can implement his business knowledge.

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    • Scott is an incredibly pragmatic lawyer.

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  • Band 3Cynthia Richman
    Band 3Cynthia Richman

    Cynthia Richman

    Cynthia Richman handles a variety of antitrust matters across a range of industries, including technology. She regularly appears in state and federal courts defending price-fixing and tying claims, among others.
    • Cynthia is excellent and has a breadth of work and clientele.

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    • Cynthia is a very strong lawyer.

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  • Band 3Kristen Limarzi
    Band 3Kristen Limarzi

    Kristen Limarzi

    Kristen Limarzi is adept at a wide range of antitrust matters including mergers and agency investigations. Her practice is bolstered by her prior governmental experience.

    • Kristen is a strategic adviser and has really great insight to what the DOJ wants.

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    • Kristen has deep knowledge and a keen appreciation of subtlety and nuance. She is practical and results-oriented.

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    • Kristen's quality shines through her excellent guidance. She is a real expert.

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    • Kristen steers the ship through large and small matters.

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    • Kristen is a very versatile antitrust lawyer with an impressive reputation.

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  • Band 4Michael J Perry
    Band 4Michael J Perry

    Michael J Perry

    Michael Perry is a well-regarded practitioner who advises on significant transactional antitrust concerns. His practice covers a range of industries including the healthcare and technology sectors.
    • Michael is quietly forceful. He has the confidence, knowledge and ability to handle complex work.

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  • Band 5Joshua Lipton
    Band 5Joshua Lipton

    Joshua Lipton

    Joshua Lipton is an accomplished attorney recommended for his work as a litigator in the antitrust space. He acts on a wide range of contentious antitrust matters for clients in the food, sport and telecommunication sectors.
    • Josh is an all-around excellent antitrust attorney who drives outcomes. He helps navigate very fraught governmental investigations.

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