Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 4
Contact number
+1 212 903 9000Chambers Review
Linklaters has a solid stable of competition practitioners with multi-industry expertise pertaining to mergers, acquisitions and other transactional matters. The firm offers clients strength in international investigations and multijurisdictional merger clearance through the firm's global network. The team has a strong client base in the pharmaceutical, aviation and shipping sectors. Linklaters is further noted for expertise in high-stakes cartel cases.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised Perfetti van Melle on its $1.35 billion acquisition of Mondelez's gum business.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Linklaters has a keen understanding of the latest and most effective economic and advocacy tools."
"Linklaters has a strong breadth across both civil and criminal matters."
"The Linklaters team is a mastery of detail."
"Linklaters has a keen understanding of the latest and most effective economic and advocacy tools."
"Linklaters has a strong breadth across both civil and criminal matters."
"The Linklaters team is a mastery of detail."
Notable Practitioners
Thomas McGrath has experience handling both merger clearance and criminal litigation for a wide range of clients.
"Thomas McGrath has an ability to combine authoritative advice on the topic with a very practical delivery."
"Thomas is super responsive and easy to work with."
Douglas Tween has expertise in the cartel space, regularly handling criminal and regulatory investigations at trial. His practice is bolstered by his prior governmental experience.
"Douglas has outstanding insight as to the DOJ's strategies."