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Antitrust - District of Columbia

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Williams & Connolly LLP is a well-regarded litigation boutique with expertise handling all aspects of antitrust litigation, including criminal and civil litigation and class actions. Acting for both plaintiffs and defendants, the team has clients in the technology and pharmaceutical sectors, among others.

Work Highlights

  • Williams & Connolly LLP represented Celgene and Bristol-Myers Squibb in antitrust litigation alleging refusal to deal, sham patent litigation and anticompetitive patent settlements on the companies’ Revlimid medicine.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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John E. Schmidtlein
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John E. Schmidtlein
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Band 1
John Schmidtlein is noted for his abilities as a litigator, defending a range of anticompetitive behavior allegations, recently including coordinated bidding and price-fixing.

John is at the top of his profession.

John is exceptional in everything he does. I cannot say enough good things about him.

John is a titan of the antitrust defense Bar. He is a great strategic thinker and gets into the weeds and understand complexities. He really cares about getting a good outcome for his clients and is a phenomenal first-chair trial lawyer.

Benjamin Greenblum
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Benjamin Greenblum
4
Band 4
Benjamin Greenblum is an accomplished antitrust litigator. He is typically sought out by clients in the pharmaceutical sector.

Ben knows antitrust very well and is very practical.

Ben gives very proactive and balanced advice on complex issues.

Ben is outstanding, incredibly smart and efficient on very high-stakes antitrust litigation.

Benjamin is very client-oriented and a great strategic thinker. He is a great litigator and advocate in the courtroom.

Benjamin is an incredibly devoted lawyer who cares deeply. He is a zealous advocate and gets incredible results.

Jonathan Pitt
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Jonathan Pitt
5
Band 5

Jonathan Pitt is a formidable choice for household names facing allegations such as cartel conduct, tying and monopolization. He can turn his hand to litigation arising from mergers.

Jonathan's skillset and knowledge on antitrust law is extraordinary. He is an exceptional lawyer.

Jonathan is our go-to lawyer. He is able to distill information into very practical, business-oriented advice. He is also a fantastic trial lawyer.

Jonathan is incredibly knowledgeable and gives very practical advice that we can use as a business. He is a tremendous trial lawyer, has a fantastic presence and has exceeded expectations in the courtroom.

Jonathan is an expert. He's the one we turn to for subject matter expertise, but he's very comfortable brainstorming and accepting ideas from others.

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District of Columbia

Antitrust: Litigation Specialists

John E. Schmidtlein
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John E. Schmidtlein
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Band 1
Benjamin Greenblum
4
Benjamin Greenblum
4
Band 4
Jonathan Pitt
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Jonathan Pitt
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Band 5