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Consistently ranked among the top global antitrust practices, we bring credibility and teamwork to everything we do, from precedent-setting courtroom victories to deft handling of merger reviews by agencies around the world.

Our litigation abilities range from extricating clients early and efficiently to achieving . And when it comes to shepherding transactions through global clearance processes, we are practice leaders. We routinely handle complex international mergers and obtain clearance in challenging situations.

We have a reputation for sophisticated, practical antitrust strategy that couples cutting-edge economic and doctrinal analyses with an adept reading of the regulatory and political environment, even under the tightest timeframes. And we are one of the few firms whose partners have tried—and won—cases for and against, the government.

With a team that includes veterans of the US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission, we offer clients an insider’s perspective, bolstered by our close partnerships with renowned economists and consultants.

Chambers Review

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Antitrust - USA - Nationwide

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

O'Melveny & Myers LLP has a sophisticated practice that combines cartel defense, criminal and civil litigation expertise with a highly capable transactional antitrust offering. It is able to tap into global resources to advise on cross-jurisdictional competition matters for important clients. The firm is equally capable of representing both defendants and plaintiffs in complex litigation, and maintains client relationships in a range of sectors including airlines, financial services and natural resources.

Work Highlights

  • O'Melveny & Myers LLP defended National Beef Packing Company in a class action alleging that some of the US producers of beef and pork engaged in a conspiracy to influence the compensation paid to employees at processing plants.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Tubach
2
Michael Tubach
2
Band 2
Michael Tubach regularly acts in investigations relating to price manipulation and competition suppression.

Michael really helps me understand and breaks down terms.

Michael Tubach is a very strong antitrust litigator.

Michael's courtroom acumen excels.

Michael is a terrific trial lawyer.

Michael is very knowledgeable legally but he is also a very strategic thinker.

Ian Simmons
3
Ian Simmons
3
Band 3

Ian Simmons cochairs the antitrust practice at the firm. He is a trial lawyer noted for his decades of experience litigating in the space. He has notable expertise in price-fixing cases and also handles governmental investigations.

Ian takes a very complex subject and explains it. He is also a super strategic thinker. He just anticipates the next move so we are always ready to go.

Ian really understands the value of strategy. He thinks holistically about cases.

Ian is definitely a talented litigator, especially on class actions, which is where he thrives.

Ranked Lawyers at
O'Melveny & Myers LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Antitrust: Cartel

Michael Tubach
2
Michael Tubach
2
Band 2
Ian Simmons
3
Ian Simmons
3
Band 3

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