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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

Antitrust: Litigation Specialists

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Our Antitrust and Competition Group possesses the unique and proven ability to pilot the most sophisticated international competition investigations, merger reviews and litigations through the complexities of an always shifting framework. Given that today’s competition law enforcers increasingly coordinate, clients should expect the same from their counsel.

Chambers USA, Legal 500 and U.S. News — Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” recognize Skadden as one of the top-tier firms in the area of antitrust and competition. In addition, we rank among Global Competition Review’s Global Elite in the GCR 100, the publication’s guide to the world’s leading competition law practices.

To best assist clients, our Antitrust and Competition Group draws on the resources of Skadden’s worldwide platform, which includes focused, integrated services in global mergers and acquisitions, government enforcement and white collar criminal investigations and litigation, trial-level and appellate litigation, and international arbitration. In the U.S., Skadden lawyers assist clients in hearings before the U.S. Congress and federal regulatory agencies, including those in health care, energy, transportation and communications as well as the Department of Defense.

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What the Team is Known For
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates has a very strong antitrust team that is able to meet the needs of its top-tier clients on highly complicated merger clearance and litigation matters. Particularly strong in transactional work, regularly appearing in transformational deals for multinational entities. Known for assisting technology, pharmaceutical and financial services clients, as well as organizations from other heavily regulated industries. Able to draw on the vast regulatory and transactional competencies of the wider firm.
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Work Highlights

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  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP advised Catalent on the antitrust aspects of its $16.5 billion acquisition by Novo Holdings.

Strengths

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  • The Skadden antitrust group are true experts. They are practical, easy to work with and creatively address problems.

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  • Skadden offers a deep bench of true experts with excellent global reach, and top-notch customer service. They instinctively learned our business inside out.

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  • The Skadden team have exceptional analytical and synthesis skills. They are consistently able to distill complex information into actionable insights.

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  • Skadden's antitrust practice gets the most challenging cases that are almost certain to receive in-depth scrutiny from regulators. The team's ability to both negotiate and litigate resolutions is unique.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Steven C Sunshine
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    Steven C Sunshine

    Steven Sunshine is a go-to lawyer sought out to tackle the most sophisticated of merger clearance work for large multinational clients. He is equally at home managing anticompetitive conduct investigations and litigated merger challenges.

    • Steven is a top-tier antitrust practitioner.

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    • Steven is very expert and very available.

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    • Steve is exceptional. He is easy to work with, provides exceptional client service and always practical counsel.

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    • Steven is great in a unique situation. He distills things down and communicates efficiently.

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  • David Wales
    David Wales

    David Wales

    David Wales has considerable expertise across a broad range of antitrust issues taking in compliance counseling and merger clearance. He regularly acts on behalf of prominent clients in the private equity and technology industries.

    • When you have a complex issue, you want Dave on your side. He is a clear communicator who is respected by the agencies. He helps cut through the noise and drives resolutions.

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    • David is a really impressive lawyer with former agency experience.

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  • Julia York
    Julia York

    Julia York

    Julia York is commended for her antitrust litigation practice. She has significant experience representing pharmaceutical and tech clients.

    • Julia is a very fine lawyer.

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  • Tara L. Reinhart
    Tara L. Reinhart

    Tara L. Reinhart

    Tara Reinhart is head of the firm's DC antitrust team and regularly assists clients with government investigations, civil litigation and cartel-related issues.

    • Tara is fantastic and has a presence that makes you feel confident. She is very knowledgeable about antitrust, but can explain it in a digestible way.

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    • Tara is a very strong lawyer.

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