Vinson & Elkins LLP, Antitrust | Chambers USA Profile

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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.

https://www.velaw.com/practices/antitrust/

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Antitrust - District of Columbia

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.

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Work Highlights

Vinson & Elkins LLP represented shippers from the steel, power generation, chemicals and agriculture industries in antitrust lawsuits alleging railroads in the US engaged in a conspiracy to fix prices by establishing rate-based fuel surcharges.

Strengths

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The lawyers are always responsive and timely, providing thoughtful answers to often difficult questions.

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The team has in-depth knowledge of various market trends and antitrust risks.

Antitrust respondent
USA

The lawyers are always responsive and timely, providing thoughtful answers to often difficult questions.

Antitrust respondent
USA

The team has in-depth knowledge of various market trends and antitrust risks.

Antitrust respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Craig Seebald

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 a good strategic thinker and good advocate. He understands where the DOJ is going and he has a good pulse on enforcement trends.

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Hill Wellford

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 Wellford is very smart.

Hill is a phenomenal antitrust lawyer.

Hill is extremely knowledgeable with respect to antitrust issues.

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Darren Tucker

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 provides a sophisticated service. He is very thorough yet practical and he is a great communicator.

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