Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 4
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Provided by Morrison Foerster
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.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Morrison Foerster defended Matsuo Electric against a class of direct purchasers of capacitors in an antitrust lawsuit alleging price fixing.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The group is uniformly impressive, thoughtful, detail-oriented and hard-working."
"The group is uniformly impressive, thoughtful, detail-oriented and hard-working."
Notable Practitioners
Bonnie Lau has a deep antitrust knowledge and regularly assists clients on complex litigation as well as government investigations.
"Bonnie excels in delivering pragmatic and business-forward advice for her clients."
"Bonnie Lau is thoughtful and detail-oriented."
"Bonnie is a masterful strategist."
Eliot Adelson acts for clients across a wide range of industries in complex antitrust disputes. He offers notable expertise in cartel defense.
"Eliot is practical and efficient in his advice."