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Morrison & Foerster has a world-class global antitrust practice, demonstrated by our being shortlisted as Chambers USA Antitrust Firm of the Year in recent years.  Our Washington, D.C. –based practice group is proud to play a leading role in significant, groundbreaking antitrust matters, especially those with complex cross-border elements.  We represent market leaders in the industries that are the current focus of antitrust investigations and litigation, as well as those active in mergers & acquisitions, such as automotive parts, high technology, telecommunications, financial services and transportation.

Our firm is an undisputed global leader in high technology, and it is one of our principal areas of antitrust expertise.  Much of the world’s antitrust activity over the past few years has focused on technology companies, which means that we are frequently front and center in some of the biggest matters around.  With leading antitrust lawyers in Washington, D.C., our global antitrust practice is able to provide seamless services to clients doing business in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. The practice’s breadth and depth make it a firm of choice to handle matters involving private and/or governmental litigation in the U.S. with related proceedings abroad.

Chambers Review

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Antitrust - District of Columbia

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster has a diverse team of antitrust practitioners that provides a comprehensive antitrust service to clients across a spectrum of industries including technology, telecommunication and transportation. Noted for its cartel expertise and also adept at handling complex transactions and an array of litigation, including price-fixing, market allocation and monopolization cases.

Work Highlights

  • Morrison Foerster represented Jean-Paul Van Avermaet, the former CEO of G4S Belgium, in a DOJ indictment for allegedly price-fixing and bid-rigging

    government contracts.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alexander Paul Okuliar
4
Alexander Paul Okuliar
4
Band 4
Alexander Paul Okuliar is recommended for his broad-based antitrust practice covering both contentious and non-contentious matters. He acts for a range of clients in the technology, pharmaceutical and real estate sectors.

Alex has great knowledge of our business.

Alex is really insightful and gives really quick, helpful and thoughtful advice.

Alexander has good instincts and insight into antitrust enforcement trends.

Our team relies on Alex's counsel to analyze, expertly identifying potential antitrust issues and devise proactive strategies to mitigate risks.

Lisa Phelan
4
Lisa Phelan
4
Band 4
Lisa Phelan has three decades of experience as a DOJ attorney, including serving as chief of the National Criminal Enforcement section of the Antitrust Division. She is extremely prominent in the market and is well placed to advise clients on criminal cartel proceedings.

Lisa is an exceptional attorney.

Lisa is very personable and knowledgeable with a deep understanding of antitrust law.

Lisa is just a joy to work with. She cares, is smart and wants to do the right thing by her clients.

Jeffrey Jaeckel
5
Jeffrey Jaeckel
5
Band 5

Jeffrey Jaeckel is a respected practitioner noted for his capabilities in merger clearance work. He is particularly well known for working with prominent manufacturing clients.

Jeffrey has a very quick mind for understanding market dynamics and pressure points. He marries that with effective strategic thinking with the government agencies and easily spot answers.

Jeff is an encyclopedia. His knowledge of antirust law has a professorial quality.

Jeff is very effective at the most difficult times.

Megan Gerking
5
Megan Gerking
5
Band 5

Megan Gerking is noted for her handling of antitrust disputes including allegations of price-fixing and no-poach. She draws from her prior experience in the Antitrust Division of the DOJ to expertly assist clients.

Megan is fantastic. She is very easy-going, responsive to our needs. She anticipates where things are going and understands the challenges in our business.

Megan is very experienced, particularly in investigations.

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Alexander Paul Okuliar
4
Alexander Paul Okuliar
4
Band 4
Lisa Phelan
4
Lisa Phelan
4
Band 4
Jeffrey Jaeckel
5
Jeffrey Jaeckel
5
Band 5
Megan Gerking
5
Megan Gerking
5
Band 5