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Winston Taylor LLP

Antitrust

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Winston Taylor LLP

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  • Our team has been at the forefront of antitrust litigation since its inception. 
  • Our team is global with key partners across the United States and in leading business centers in Asia, Latin America, and Europe.
  • We litigate cutting-edge matters arising at the increasingly dynamic juncture of antitrust and IP law and technology.
  • Jeffrey Kessler and Eva Cole are among America’s leading global cartel defense lawyers. Our practice is supported in Europe (London/Brussels) by Peter Crowther, who has been ranked by Chambers UK since 2006. Few, if any, firms in the U.S. are simultaneously defending as many cartel claims as we are in any given year. Winston has worked on nearly 40 cartel engagements involving tens of billions of dollars. 
  • We can handle all merger review and clearance matters involved in major M&A transactions. Our team routinely handles deals ranging from middle-market to an excess of US$500 million.
  • Winston’s Antitrust/Competition team was recognized as “Law Firm of the Year” by Best Law Firms in 2023 and ranked “Tier 1” nationally in Antitrust in 2025.
  • Winston was ranked by Benchmark Litigation US as “Tier 1” for Antitrust Law in 2023.
  • 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.”
  • Law360 named Winston the 2021 “Practice Group of the Year” – Antitrust/Competition.

Clients (16)

  • Discover Financial Services
  • Panasonic Corporation
  • TreeHouse Foods
  • Chicago Parking Meters, LLC
  • Delta Dental Insurance
  • Equifax, Inc.
  • KAR Auction Services Inc.
  • Motorola Solutions
  • National Pork Producers Council
  • Norman W. Fries, Inc.
  • NTN Corporation
  • Nuveen, LLC
  • Relevent Sports Group
  • ActivisionBlizzard
  • Avanci, LLC
  • Cangrejeros Baseball Club

Industries (22)

  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Mining & Metals
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Sports
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Agriculture & Ingredients
  • Retail & Luxury

Chambers Review

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Antitrust - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Winston Taylor has an impressive bench of antitrust litigators who work with clients across merger litigation, civil cases and criminal investigations on a national and international scale. It is particularly well known for handling cases in the sports industry as well as matters at the intersection between antitrust and IP law. The firm is further looked to for representation in significant cartel proceedings.

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Strengths

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  • Winston has proven itself as a strategic business partner across unique industries.

    Antitrust respondentUSA

  • The firm has first-class practical skills in antitrust law practice.

    Antitrust respondentUSA

  • They're fantastic – really practical and have a great ability to talk to the business.

    Antitrust respondentUSA

  • The firm has industry knowledge, expertise and an understanding of the process and the players on both sides.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jeffrey L Kessler
    Jeffrey L Kessler

    Jeffrey L Kessler

    Jeffrey Kessler is commended for his adroit handling of complex antitrust litigation, including price-fixing and monopolization cases. He is further noted for his work navigating cartel investigations. He is particularly well known for representing clients in the sports sector.

    • He is highly respected and has expertise in sports antitrust.

      Antitrust respondentUSA

    • He is phenomenal.

      Antitrust respondentUSA
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  • Eva Cole
    Eva Cole

    Eva Cole

    Eva Cole regularly handles class action disputes and cartel matters on behalf of a wide client base in the financial and electronics sectors.
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Ranked Individuals at Winston Taylor LLP (2)

USA - Nationwide

Members

Provided by Winston Taylor LLP

  • Eva Cole

    Head of Department

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  • David G Feher

  • David Greenspan

  • Richard Falek

  • Jeffrey Amato

  • Jonathan Amoona

  • Aldo Badini

  • Dana Cook-Milligan

  • Matthew DalSanto

  • Kevin Goldstein

  • George Mastoris

  • Mike Mayer

  • Jeanifer Parsigian

  • Conor Reidy

  • Susannah Torpey

  • Sofia Arguello

  • Adam Dale

  • Johanna Hudgens

  • Lauren Duxstad

  • James Herbison

    Head of Department

  • Jeffrey L Kessler

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