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Vinson & Elkins is known for having a global antitrust practice with antitrust lawyers in Washington, D.C., Texas and San Francisco. The lawyers in the firm’s antitrust practice in D.C. handle civil litigation and criminal matters in addition to representing clients before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), State Attorneys General and foreign competition agencies. V&E lawyers cover antitrust issues including merger control, agency representation, criminal antitrust defense and civil litigation.

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Antitrust - District of Columbia

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Vinson & Elkins LLP adeptly advises corporations across a spread of industries on merger reviews and other transactional issues. Has particular competence in HSR filings. Also provides representation in class action litigation, as well as sustaining a significant presence in the cartel arena. Well known for representing energy clients, it also acts for prominent technology companies.

Work Highlights

  • Vinson & Elkins LLP secured a settlement on behalf of Google in an antitrust investigation by the Competition Commission of India into Google’s Android TV licensing practices.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Craig Seebald
2
Craig Seebald
2
Band 2
Craig Seebald is an excellent attorney highly regarded in the market for his focus on cartel investigations and follow-on litigation. He often acts as coordinating counsel in large multijurisdictional cartel proceedings.

Craig is very easy to work with and very experienced.

Hill Wellford
3
Hill Wellford
3
Band 3
Co-head of the firm's antitrust group, Hill Wellford is highly regarded for his representation of tech and telecoms companies in government investigations and enforcement proceedings. He is particularly knowledgeable in dominance investigations, where he appears before US and international competition agencies. He has further notable competencies in managing the merger review process.

Hill brings his DOJ experience and helps navigate the most difficult issues. He has good insights into investigations.

Hill is very business-minded and a go-to for complicated transactions.

Hill is an excellent lawyer with a clever and creative mind.

Darren Tucker
4
Darren Tucker
4
Band 4
Darren Tucker is commended for his merger and conduct investigation work on behalf of technology companies. He also provides astute compliance counseling.

Darren understands our industry very well. He provides strategic and actionable guidance.

5
Stephen Medlock
5
Band 5

Stephen Medlock has a broad antitrust practice defending clients in real estate, health care and financial services sectors. He regularly appears in class actions and agency investigations alleging price-fixing and market allocation.

Stephen is a really reliable lawyer.

Stephen is an amazing lawyer on complex litigation. He is a walking encyclopedia of antitrust law.

Ranked Lawyers at
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District of Columbia

Antitrust

Hill Wellford
3
Hill Wellford
3
Band 3
Darren Tucker
4
Darren Tucker
4
Band 4
Antitrust: Litigation Specialists

Craig Seebald
2
Craig Seebald
2
Band 2
5
Stephen Medlock
5
Band 5

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