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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Antitrust

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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

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Antitrust - District of Columbia

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is a well-reputed litigation firm that provides clients with strong representation across the gamut of antitrust issues. Handles complex multidistrict and class action cases in industries including technology, telecommunication and insurance. Also proficient at providing transactional advice and representation on multibillion-dollar M&A. Fields a team with significant government experience, including former FTC enforcement attorneys.
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Work Highlights

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  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP represented ASR in a putative antitrust class action alleging a conspiracy to share competitively sensitive information and fix granulated sugar prices.

Strengths

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  • Paul Weiss has a very deep bench of incredibly strategic, skilled and seasoned lawyers.

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  • The Paul Weiss team is creative, able to work well with clients and has a very strong antitrust bench.

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  • Paul Weiss has deep knowledge and expertise of the FTC process. It is extremely committed and knowledgeable, providing seamless interactions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kenneth A Gallo
    Kenneth A Gallo

    Kenneth A Gallo

    Kenneth Gallo is particularly looked to for his trial expertise in both administrative and civil antitrust litigation. He regularly handles class and competitor actions alleging conspiracy and price manipulations. He is particularly noted for his regular representation of joint defense groups.

    • Ken is one of the very best lawyers.

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    • Ken is the go-to for critical issues. He combines all the qualities you look for in a lawyer. He can talk to business teams and is good at litigating a case.

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  • Scott Sher
    Scott Sher

    Scott Sher

    Scott Sher represents large corporate clients in merger review proceedings. He is a familiar face at the DOJ and FTC and also appears before international regulatory bodies. He is well known for his work on behalf of technology sector clients.

    • Scott is very responsive, very smart and has strong knowledge of the industry and how the government works.

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    • Scott is top-tier. He shines on providing strategy around mergers. He helps us understand how the regulatory environment is evolving.

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  • David Higbee
    David Higbee

    David Higbee

    David Higbee has a strong agency-facing practice, drawing on his prior roles in senior positions at the DOJ. He provides astute advice to clients undergoing merger review and government investigations. He also has experience handling civil litigation.

    • David has a great executive presence and inspires confidence.

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    • David is a great lawyer.

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  • Jesse Solomon
    Jesse Solomon

    Jesse Solomon

    Jesse Solomon handles the antitrust aspects of significant corporate transactions, including representation in government investigations.

    • Jesse is a strategic business partner and trusted advisor. He offers thoughtful insights, is knowledgeable regarding antitrust and provides practical solutions.

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    • Jesse is exceptionally sharp, highly forward-looking and very well connected. He remains calm in difficult situations and has an excellent ability to distil complex legal issues into the key points.

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    • Jesse is a true thought leader and partner.

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  • Joseph J. Bial
    Joseph J. Bial

    Joseph J. Bial

    Joseph Bial is a noted antitrust attorney, able to represent clients in every stage of litigation, including appeals.

    • Joseph is a smart litigator.

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  • Amelia (Memmi) Rasmussen
    Amelia (Memmi) Rasmussen

    Amelia (Memmi) Rasmussen

    Memmi Rasmussen is an associate to watch noted for her agency-facing antitrust practice. She regularly represents clients in DOJ investigations.

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