Antitrust
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Our market-leading antitrust and competition team—which includes former high-level government officials with superior insight into competition enforcement agencies worldwide—has tackled some of the most complex, high-stakes matters involving all sectors of the global economy. Our substantive depth, global scale, and deep industry knowledge mean that we can swiftly assemble targeted teams to handle our clients’ most significant competition law challenges—whether in defending bet-the-company government or civil litigation, securing transaction approvals, or counseling clients to avoid antitrust obstacles that could sidetrack legitimate business objectives.
Our team’s extensive knowledge spans the spectrum of competition law—from obtaining global premerger approval in competitive transactions, to responding to investigations by government authorities and defending class action and competitor lawsuits, to advising on issues involving intellectual property, competitor collaborations, and other antitrust matters.
Chambers Review
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is a well-regarded group that regularly appears in antitrust litigation and cartel investigations. The team also counsels clients on antitrust concerns arising from transactions. Morgan Lewis's impressive client base includes major technology companies and beverage distributors. The firm is also recognized for its ability to provide cross-border antitrust counseling. The group has further expertise in matters concerning no-poach agreements. Its wide client roster additionally includes those in the energy, sport and telecommunications spaces.
Work Highlights
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP represented Shell Oil Products US in an antitrust class action alleging price fixing of gas in California.
Strengths
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"Morgan Lewis are very agile on complicated technical issues."
"The team is very responsive and able to take in complex information."
"Morgan Lewis is a chameleon. They are able to blend in seamlessly into your business while bringing crucial counseling work."
"Morgan Lewis are very agile on complicated technical issues."
"The team is very responsive and able to take in complex information."
"Morgan Lewis is a chameleon. They are able to blend in seamlessly into your business while bringing crucial counseling work."
Notable Practitioners
Brian Rocca is an experienced antitrust litigator who represents large clients in monopolization, price-fixing and anticompetitive contracting disputes.
"Brian is responsive, with a sophisticated understanding of the field. He is able to apply that knowledge to practical questions with clear and on-target responses."
"He is full of ideas and ways to navigate complicated litigation."
Minna Naranjo is an up-and-comer noted for her expertise in litigation. She handles a broad range of disputes including allegations of price-fixing. Naranjo has notable strength in the technology markets.
"She keeps trains running and knows how to navigate cases."
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