Christopher Holding

Practice Areas

Chris Holding is a partner in Goodwin’s Antitrust and Competition practice, Litigation department and is a member of the firm’s Life Sciences Disputes group. Chris has particular expertise in issues involving the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property. He has litigated cases in federal and state courts throughout the country and defended federal and state investigations.

Chris’s practice has been deeply immersed in the competition issues at the forefront of the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, he has represented clients on competition issues in industries ranging from health care devices to waste disposal to financial services. Chris regularly counsels clients on competition issues relating to pricing, including resale price maintenance, minimum advertised price programs, distribution agreements, and Internet pricing. In addition, he routinely advises clients on competition issues with respect to the licensing of IP rights.

Chris’s practice includes litigating competition issues in patent cases, including damages and injunction issues. He also litigates licensing disputes in court and arbitration and advises clients on licensing deals.

Personal

JD, Harvard Law School, 1994 (magna cum laude); BA, Princeton University, 1988 (summa cum laude).