Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 4
Contact number
202-663-6000About
Provided by WilmerHale
Antitrust and Competition
WilmerHale has one of the leading antitrust and competition practices in the United States and Europe, with more than 50 years of experience and more than 70 competition lawyers in the United States, Europe and China. We have secured antitrust clearance for hundreds of complex mergers and joint ventures, helped clients avoid fines and prison terms in many cartel investigations, and won numerous victories for clients in private and government litigation. Many of our partners and senior counsel have served in high levels of government in the United States or Europe, and all have a wealth of experience representing clients across the full range of antitrust issues. Global Competition Review has repeatedly ranked our practice in the “Top 20 Global Elite” and has distinguished the practice for its “ever-impressive antitrust team.”
To learn more, visit us at: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/solutions/antitrust-and-competition
Chambers Review
WilmerHale has an accomplished group of esteemed antitrust practitioners with deep experience across the spectrum of matters. Highly regarded for its outstanding cartel defense practice, it also features expertise handling related civil litigation as well as transactional competition issues, including M&A and joint ventures. Notable clients in the technology, entertainment and natural resources industries. Able to assist both corporations and private individuals.
Work Highlights
- WilmerHale represented Apotex in an antitrust lawsuit alleging price-fixing and collusion amongst generic drug companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The WilmerHale team provides very good analysis and they are creative in their thinking."
"The team is very experienced, easy to reach and always on point."
"WilmerHale houses high-quality and super smart lawyers."
"The WilmerHale team provides very good analysis and they are creative in their thinking."
"The team is very experienced, easy to reach and always on point."
"WilmerHale houses high-quality and super smart lawyers."
Notable Practitioners
Steven Cherry is commended for his work handling international cartel investigations and follow-on litigation.
"Steven Cherry is an amazing strategist."
"Steven is a really smart and practical attorney."
Thomas Mueller is a highly regarded attorney sought out to handle international cartel investigations. He has considerable expertise in responding to price-fixing allegations.
"Thomas is smart and responsive."
Hartmut Schneider is particularly noted for his work in cross-border merger clearance, acting on behalf of prominent clients in a range of sectors. He is particularly knowledgeable of issues arising at the intersection of IP and antitrust law.
Leon Greenfield is particularly noted for his work in antitrust litigation, regularly appearing in state and federal courts. He has notable experience defending allegations of market monopolization.
"Leon is very thoughtful and analytical."
Ranked Lawyers at
WilmerHale
District of Columbia