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Jackson Walker LLP

Antitrust

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Jackson Walker LLP

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Provided by Jackson Walker LLP

Jackson Walker's Antitrust practice offers both litigation and advisory services, leveraging the experience of attorneys in Corporate & Securities, White Collar Defense, and Intellectual Property.

Types of Work Handled

  • Litigation Services: Our litigators are trial-ready for the most complex cases. They are experienced with Texas and federal antitrust statutes and have appeared in federal and state courts, arbitration tribunals, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice.
  • Advisory Services: Our group advises boards and companies on transactions and offers antitrust training to ensure compliance with antitrust laws. This includes regular reviews of proposed transactions, customer and competitor relationships, and business strategies to help clients compete effectively while minimizing antitrust liability.

Recent Work Highlights

  • Lead trial counsel for Allied Orion Holdings, Crow Holdings, and Trammell Crow Residential Corp. in nationwide antitrust class actions alleging price-fixing to inflate rental costs.
  • Representing Greenwood King Properties in a class action alleging anticompetitive schemes by local trade associations, real estate brokerages, and MLSs to inflate costs for home sellers and restrict price competition.
  • Leading the joint defense group for Vistra Energy and Dynegy in numerous individual and putative class action cases filed in multiple states.

Industries (7)

  • Real Estate
  • Energy
  • Financial Institutions, Investors, & Services
  • Manufacturing & Industrial
  • Retail
  • Business & Professional Services
  • Government, Education, & Non-Profits

Chambers Review

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Antitrust - Texas

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Jackson Walker LLP houses an accomplished team recognized for handling a variety of antitrust issues, particularly compliance counseling. Further noted for capabilities in antitrust litigation, acting as both defense and plaintiffs' counsel. Often represents clients in the energy, real estate and agriculture industries.

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Work Highlights

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  • Jackson Walker LLP continues to represent Vistra Energy Corp., Dynegy Marketing & Trade LLC, Dynegy Illinois Inc., DMT G.P. L.L.C., and Dynegy GP Inc. in several individual and putative class actions where plaintiffs allege that the clients conspired to manipulate natural gas and electricity markets.

Strengths

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  • The team provides excellent service and is business-savvy.

    Antitrust respondentUSA

  • Jackson Walker has a lot of very intelligent and experienced people in antitrust. The attorneys have case law knowledge and are helpful in strategizing tactics.

    Antitrust respondentUSA

  • The attorneys are thoughtful, smart, measured and seasoned.

    Antitrust respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Edwin Buffmire
    Edwin Buffmire

    Edwin Buffmire

    Edwin Buffmire is an accomplished attorney noted for his handling of sophisticated antitrust disputes including price fixing. He also provides business antitrust counseling.

    • Edwin Buffmire is a sharp guy and a good antitrust lawyer.

      Antitrust respondentUSA

    • Edwin is an excellent lawyer.

      Antitrust respondentUSA

    • Edwin is very practical and trial-minded.

      Antitrust respondentUSA
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Ranked Individuals at Jackson Walker LLP (1)

Texas

Members

Provided by Jackson Walker LLP

  • David Moran

  • Joseph Fischer

  • Ann Leafstedt

  • Alexander Leseney

  • Shari Mao

  • Elizabeth Pittman

  • Hugh Tanner

  • Edwin Buffmire

    Head of Department

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