Antitrust: Cartel
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Provided by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
A Team Led by U.S. and European Enforcement Agency Veterans
- Wilson Sonsini's antitrust and competition team includes former agency officials who served in senior-level roles at the U.S. and European agencies responsible for regulating and enforcing antitrust and competition matters.
Wilson Sonsini's antitrust attorneys are uniquely positioned to assist clients with a wide range of issues, from day-to-day counseling and compliance to crucial bet-the-company matters. Based in New York City, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Brussels, our highly regarded antitrust attorneys advise clients with respect to mergers and acquisitions, criminal and civil investigations by government agencies, antitrust litigation, and issues involving intellectual property, consumer protection, and privacy. We advise clients on a full range of issues, including pricing, distribution, vertical restrictions, standard-setting activities, joint ventures, and patent pooling. Working with Fortune 100 global enterprises as well as venture-backed start-up companies, our attorneys have expertise in virtually every significant industry sector, including technology, media, healthcare, services, transportation, and manufacturing.
Chambers Review
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has an exceptional antitrust practice group advising and representing clients in mergers, government investigations and litigation. Features a top reputation for work in the hi-tech sector. Also noted for its in-depth cartel defense practice in both class and private actions, especially those pertaining to the pharmaceutical and digital advertising sectors.
Work Highlights
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati represented Google in an antitrust lawsuit alleging monopolization, which was brought by the DOJ and State Attorneys General.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are incredibly knowledgeable about the state of the law and the practical realities of business."
"The Wilson lawyers have high-quality litigation skills."
"Wilson houses a very solid team."
"The lawyers are incredibly knowledgeable about the state of the law and the practical realities of business."
"The Wilson lawyers have high-quality litigation skills."
"Wilson houses a very solid team."
Notable Practitioners
Brent Snyder's former experience at the DOJ as an antitrust criminal enforcement attorney means he is well-placed to advise on cartel matters.
"Brent provides good practical advice and great client service."
"Brent is a great litigator."
Kenneth O'Rourke is highly regarded for his antitrust cartel work, regularly representing clients in follow-on litigation. He is further noted for handling large class actions.
"Kenneth is super sharp and very thoughtful."