About

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McGuireWoods’ global team of antitrust and international trade lawyers excels at finding creative, practical ways for clients to compete aggressively while minimizing risks. We serve clients around the globe in virtually every significant area of antitrust and competition law, including:

  • Antitrust Litigation and Government Investigations
  • Antitrust Audits, Compliance Programs and Counseling
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Debarment Proceedings
  • European Competition, International Trade and EU Regulatory
  • Grand Jury Investigations and Criminal Prosecutions
  • International Cartel Investigations
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Private Treble Damage Litigation
  • State Aid within the EU

As imaginative problem solvers in civil, criminal and regulatory matters, we have served as counsel in major proceedings, such as auto parts litigation, cabotage shipping antitrust litigation, polyurethane foam antitrust litigation and vitamins litigation. We are hired to think strategically, manage risk and successfully resolve disputes involving allegations of price fixing, bid rigging, monopolization, attempts to monopolize, predatory pricing, tying arrangements, price discrimination and many other claims.

As business counselors, our lawyers solve the antitrust business issues that clients face daily. We have an extensive amount of experience creating and implementing antitrust compliance programs for many companies, including policy drafting, annual training, and auditing.

Chambers Review

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Antitrust - Illinois

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

McGuireWoods LLP has a comprehensive antitrust practice offering litigation services to clients from an array of industries, ranging from finance, ground transportation to healthcare. Strong representation of manufacturing clients. Notable experience in international and multidistrict cases. Offers compliance programs and counseling to clients, and has demonstrated solid litigation skills in civil and criminal antitrust cases and government investigations.

Work Highlights

  • McGuireWoods LLP represented American University in a putative class action alleging conspiracy to inflate tuition costs, in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Amy Manning
1
Amy Manning
1
Band 1

Amy Manning co-heads the department. She is commended for her work across high-stakes civil and criminal antitrust matters. She handles investigations and litigation as well as internal compliance program design.

Amy is a well-established leader in the antitrust bar. She is capable of handling the most complex matters.

Amy provides excellent client service and puts that at the forefront. She is a very strategic thinker who works really well in a group dynamic.

Amy Manning looks at issues afresh with each case to ensure she is maximizing strategic options.

Amy is outstanding at distilling complicated rules and regulations into pragmatic and actionable advice.

Angelo Russo
4
Angelo Russo
4
Band 4
Angelo Russo represents clients in both civil litigation and criminal antitrust investigations. He has expertise across a range of issues including price fixing and monopolization.

Angelo is very focused in his work and very good at driving projects to conclusion. He is also an excellent communicator and knowledgeable about antitrust law.

Angelo Russo is savvy and smart.

Sarah Zielinski
4
Sarah Zielinski
4
Band 4
Sarah Zielinski undertakes complex antitrust suits which cover an assortment of issues. She handles multidistrict class actions and investigations, also providing general antitrust counsel.

She is very good at devising and executing strategy.

She is exceptional on analysis and advocacy.

Sarah is an experienced antitrust practitioner with a strong reputation.

Amy Starinieri Gilbert
U
Amy Starinieri Gilbert
U
Up and Coming
Amy Gilbert handles a breadth of antitrust matters including merger compliance and investigations. She is particularly noted for her expertise in price-fixing disputes.

She has wonderful people skills and is excellent with clients.

Amy Gilbert is an up-and-coming antitrust lawyer. She is a leader in bar association activities and is well regarded outside of her firm.

Ranked Lawyers at
McGuireWoods LLP

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Illinois

Antitrust

Amy Manning
1
Amy Manning
1
Band 1
Angelo Russo
4
Angelo Russo
4
Band 4
Sarah Zielinski
4
Sarah Zielinski
4
Band 4
Amy Starinieri Gilbert
U
Amy Starinieri Gilbert
U
Up and Coming