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John Taladay

John Taladay

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

John Taladay is well-recognized as a leading global antitrust practitioner, with extensive experience in gaining complex merger approvals, defending criminal cartel investigations and managing complex international competition matters before the FTC, DOJ, European Commission and other international agencies. He also acts as lead counsel in numerous complex civil class action and other litigation matters involving nearly all aspects of antitrust laws. John is recognized for his international competition policy leadership and his expertise in the technology, media, telecommunications, software and pharmaceuticals sectors, and traditional industries including automotive, mining, metals, agriculture, chemicals and electronics.

Professional Memberships

District of Columbia Bar; United State Supreme Court; U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Chair of the Competition Committee, Business at OECD; past Chair, Competition Committee, U.S. Council for International Business; Non-Governmental Advisor to the International Competition Network for over 15 years; member, ICC Commission on Competition; Co-Chair of Procedural Transparency Task Force, and Council, ABA Section of Antitrust Law.

Personal

LL.M. Georgetown, 1999; J.D., University of North Carolina, 1989; B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1986

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Antitrust - District of Columbia

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
John Taladay is highly regarded for his all-encompassing antitrust practice. He is equally at home guiding clients through sophisticated merger review proceedings as he is managing cartel and anticompetitive behavior investigations and litigation.

Antitrust: Cartel - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
John Taladay demonstrates considerable skill across a wide range of antitrust matters. He deftly steers clients through cartel investigations, complex merger clearance and high-stakes litigation.

Strengths

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  • John is absolutely exceptional.

    AntitrustChambers Guide to the USA
  • John brings with him vast experience, unique ways to strategize and relationships with relevant regulators. He is very wise, thinks clearly and knows how to build a great strategy with the client.

    AntitrustChambers Guide to the USA
  • John brings with him vast experience, unique ways to strategize and relationships with relevant regulators. He is very wise, thinks clearly and knows how to build a great strategy with the client.

    Antitrust: CartelChambers Guide to the USA
  • John is absolutely exceptional.

    Antitrust: CartelChambers Guide to the USA

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