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Kirkland & Ellis

Antitrust: Cartel

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Antitrust: Cartel - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis has a talented team with a reputation for expertise in antitrust and possesses an impressive and diverse bench of specialists willing to go to trial in both criminal and civil litigation and also able to get complex mergers cleared by government agencies. It continues to strengthen its national network with an emerging New York presence. The firm is noted for its particularly strong client base in the private equity sector as well as the financial services, leisure and healthcare industries.

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Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Ellis represented Blackstone on the antitrust aspects of its pending $18.3 billion acquisition of Hologic.

Strengths

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  • Kirkland & Ellis is known for being unbelievably thorough and will dot every I and cross every T. It has a very large, well-resourced, smart team who really are top-of-the-line antitrust lawyers and litigators.

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  • Kirkland has a deep bench of highly experienced and qualified lawyers that can help with all types of antitrust issues. The attorneys, many with government backgrounds, come up with creative solutions and are always available.

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  • K&E is well connected with regulators and has a very strong and broad network globally. It has very deep analytical skills and offers thoughtful, strategic partnering.

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  • The team handles complexity with a relaxed air that makes it seem effortless. They are able to draw out the important points from messy scenarios and advise with precision.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Daniel E Laytin
    Daniel E Laytin

    Daniel E Laytin

    Daniel Laytin is highly regarded for his handling of significant antitrust litigation, including Robinson-Patman Act disputes as well as allegations of price fixing and monopolization.

    • He's very strategic, calm and very matter-of-fact. I always feel like I'm getting very rational and thought-out advice.

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    • He has a really deep understanding of antitrust laws and how they intersect with the facts of an industry.

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    • Dan is one of the great thinkers of antitrust law. He really understands things down to the nth degree and is an extremely nice person and good team leader.

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