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Winston’s New York Antitrust practice is considered one of the country’s most prominent antitrust trial practices, antitrust sports and entertainment practices, and cartel defense practices. The team has acted as lead counsel for some of the world’s most complex antitrust cases, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. No other practice in New York can match the volume and diversity of our docket of litigations, which stretch across all areas of antitrust work. The team regularly litigates cutting-edge matters arising at the juncture of antitrust and IP law and technology. 

 Our Antitrust/Competition practice has been recognized frequently including:

  • Winston’s Antitrust/Competition team was recognized as “Law Firm of the Year” by Best Law Firms in 2023 and ranked “Tier 1” in New York and nationally in Antitrust and Antitrust Litigation in 2024.
  • Winston’s antitrust victory in Alston v. NCAA earned the firm Benchmark Litigation US’s 2022 “National Impact Case of the Year” and Global Competition Review’s 2022 “Litigation of the Year – Cartel Prosecution.”
  • Winston NY antitrust attorneys earned two American Lawyer “Litigator of the Week” (LOTW) wins for Alston v. NCAA (trial and Supreme Court wins) and a LOTW recognition for Continental v. Avanci.
  • Winston was ranked by Benchmark Litigation US as “Tier 1” for Antitrust Law in 2023
  • Law360 named Winston the 2021 “Practice Group of the Year” for Antitrust/Competition.



Chambers Review

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Antitrust - New York

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Winston & Strawn LLP adeptly handles civil and criminal litigation on behalf of a broad client base. The team is experienced in domestic and international matters, often working with clients from the sports, electronics and automotive industries as well as the financial services sector. The group is knowledgeable of matters at the intersection of intellectual property and antitrust.

Work Highlights

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  • Winston & Strawn LLP represented Avanci in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that their licensing practices and some of the patents' owners violated Section 1 and Section 2 of the Sherman Act.

Strengths

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"Winston & Strawn's team has a strong command of the issues. They provide creative and out-of-the box thinking when applying laws to business and cases."

Antitrust respondent
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"The lawyers are subject matter experts and they have experience in many district and state courts in the US. They understand their clients very well."

Antitrust respondent
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"Winston's lawyers do a good job at negotiating."

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey L Kessler
1
Jeffrey L Kessler
1
Band 1
Jeffrey Kessler is recognized for his prowess in both civil and criminal antitrust litigation. He is sought out to handle some of the most significant disputes in the USA. He is particularly well known for his representation of clients in the sports industry.
"Jeffrey is a top-tier antitrust litigator."
"Jeffrey is a very sharp and pragmatic lawyer."
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Eva Cole
4
Eva Cole
Head of Antitrust
4
Band 4
Eva Cole regularly handles class action disputes and cartel matters on behalf of a wide client base in the financial and electronics sectors.
"Eva provides really good client service. She is a clear thinker and strategist."
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Seth Farber
5
Seth Farber
5
Band 5
Seth Farber is a litigator commended for his expertise in criminal cartel defense.
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Ranked Lawyers at
Winston & Strawn LLP

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New York

Antitrust
Jeffrey L Kessler
1
Jeffrey L Kessler
1
Band 1
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Eva Cole
4
Eva Cole
Head of Antitrust
4
Band 4
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Seth Farber
5
Seth Farber
5
Band 5
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Members

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Adam Dale

Aldo Badini

Angela Smedley

Eva Cole

Eva Cole

Head of Department

George Mastoris

Harvey Kurzweil

James Herbison

James Herbison

Head of Department

Jeffrey Amato

Johanna Hudgens

Jonathan Amoona

Sofia Arguello

Susannah Torpey

Clients

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A class of professional swimmers

ADESA, Inc.

Actors’ Equity Association

Avanci LLC

Cangrejeros Baseball Club, LLC

Class of NCAA Division I Basketball and Football players

North American Soccer League

Nuveen Investments

Panasonic Corporation

Rapidus Corporation

Relevent Sports Agency

Sanyo

TreeHouse Foods

William Morris Endeavor (WME)

Industries

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Aerospace & Defence

Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Chemicals

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Health Care

Hospitals and Health Systems

Insurance

Mining & Metals

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Private Clients / Individuals

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Sports

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications