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Morrison Foerster

Antitrust

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Morrison & Foerster’s California Antitrust practice has an impressive track record of playing a leading role in significant, groundbreaking antitrust matters. The strength of our California antitrust practice is rooted in matters that intersect intellectual property and antitrust law, as well as it prowess in helping clients’ defense with antitrust investigations and litigation in areas such as auto-parts, transportation, and high technology. We continually represent market leaders in the industries that are the current focus of antitrust investigations and litigation not only in California, but around the globe.

Our Sweet Spot: The Intersection of Antitrust and IP. Our firm is an undisputed global leader in high technology, and it is one of our principal areas of antitrust expertise.  Our clients are market leaders in the industries that are the current focus of antitrust investigations and litigation, which means that we are frequently front and center in some of the biggest matters.

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Antitrust - California

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Morrison Foerster houses a well-regarded antitrust group adept at handling investigations, government enforcement actions and litigation in the technology, telecommunications and life sciences sectors. Boasting a global footprint, the firm's California-based practitioners work closely with offices throughout the USA and worldwide. The firm is particularly well known for its close relationships with leading Japanese corporates and frequently represents these clients in US antitrust matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Morrison Foerster represented Teradata in a suit against SAP America for trade secret misappropriation, copyright infringement and antitrust violations.

Strengths

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  • Morrison Foerster is responsive and has a good bench. Its attorneys are very experienced in their respective areas.

    Antitrust respondentUSA

  • The firm has experienced lawyers who identify the relevant issues and suggest the best course of action for clients. The team is good and responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eliot Adelson
    Eliot Adelson

    Eliot Adelson

    Eliot Adelson acts for clients across a wide range of industries in complex antitrust disputes. He offers notable expertise in cartel defense.

    • Eliot is an experienced and sophisticated lawyer. He understands the issues and needs of clients and provides quick responses.

      Antitrust respondentUSA

    • Eliot is brilliant. He is practical, efficient, smart and helpful.

      Antitrust respondentUSA

    • Eliot is a good attorney who is methodical in going through whatever the situation is and what the litigation is about.

      Antitrust respondentUSA
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