About

Provided by McGuireWoods LLP

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 Surgical Care Affiliates in an antitrust class action alleging agreements not to hire employees in violation of antitrust laws.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Amy Manning
2
Amy Manning
2
Band 2

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 an expert with deep commercial understanding and powerful presentation skills.

Amy is extremely personable and very easy to work with.

Amy is a thoughtful adviser. She builds good rapport with clients.

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 an outstanding lawyer who provides excellent service. It is a pleasure to work with him.

Angelo is really good at tracking details as well as looking and anticipating good issues. He is also great to work with and he really stays on top of everything.

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.

Sarah is very measured.

Sarah is an excellent drafter on briefs and she has a good grasp of the law.

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.

Amy is extremely skilled and insightful.

Amy is an outstanding lawyer who provides excellent service.

Ranked Lawyers at
McGuireWoods LLP

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Illinois

Antitrust

Amy Manning
2
Amy Manning
2
Band 2
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