USA California Antitrust

Renowned group with a deep bench of talented antitrust practitioners. Offers expertise in private litigation and government reviews of M&A activity, as well as general antitrust counseling. Leading cartel practice that frequently acts for industry giants on complex external investigations involving multiple regulators. Increasingly acts for technology industry clients on antitrust matters which cross over with IP issues. Regularly handles large class actions relating to alleged price-fixing and anticompetitive behavior. Able to draw on a network of national and international offices to manage multijurisdictional and multinational matters.

Highly respected antitrust practice with recognized strength in its San Francisco and Los Angeles offices. Excels in merger clearances and cartel defense and offers particular expertise in matters involving IP issues, especially for technology companies. Frequently retained in large-scale class actions and investigations, acting for clients such as major pharmaceutical, life science and electronic manufacturing companies. Noted capability handling highly complex antitrust litigation at both trial and appellate level. Accomplished DOJ and FTC-facing representation aided by several team members offering former governmental experience.

Accomplished California antitrust team that employs its global reach to tackle complex and multijurisdictional antitrust issues. Regularly acts on merger clearance matters for major transactions before global competition authorities. Also advises clients during criminal investigations and litigation relating to price-fixing, monopolization and other anticompetitive behavior. Client base includes leading healthcare providers, manufacturers and technology companies.

Respected practice that advises clients from a broad range of industries on all aspects of antitrust law. Strong litigation bench that frequently appears in class actions, anticompetitive suits and criminal proceedings. Notable expertise in the media and entertainment space, as well as handling matters regarding patents and reverse payments in the pharmaceutical sector. Further experience representing clients in the transport industry. Has additional proficiency in managing antitrust aspects of joint ventures and M&A.

Strong antitrust practice with an increasing presence in California. Advises clients such as software, electronics and life sciences companies on regulatory compliance and high-value transactions. Also has considerable expertise in the financial sector, and represents a number of major sports teams. Frequently appears in criminal and civil litigation. Held in high regard for its work on cartel cases and white-collar crime cases with antitrust implications.

Recognized for its broad practice that covers defense-side criminal and civil litigation as well as plaintiff-side opt-out and class action litigation. Works with a broad range of clients in the telecommunications, technology and healthcare industries. Also provides advice on regulatory compliance and the antitrust aspects of M&A transactions. Handles cases concerning price-fixing conspiracies, monopolization claims and anticompetitive contracting.

Well-regarded group that regularly appears in antitrust litigation and cartel investigations. Also counsels clients on antitrust concerns arising from transactions. Impressive client base includes major technology companies and beverage distributors. Also recognized for its ability to provide cross-border antitrust counseling. Further expertise in matters concerning no-poach agreements. Wide client roster additionally includes those in the energy, sport and telecommunication spaces.

Impresses with its handling of merger clearances, civil and criminal litigation and government investigations. Popular choice of counsel for multidistrict litigation arising from a range of industries, acting for clients such as manufacturers and technology companies. Advises on a range of claims relating to antitrust law, including unfair competition, monopolization and price fixing.

Commended for representation of large corporations in the electronics components, energy and telecoms sectors in defense of class and competitor actions. Further noted for offering transactional antitrust counsel for significant corporate transactions.

Recognized for its handling of antitrust class actions, federal investigations and merger clearance issues. Strong cartel practice, as well as notable experience representing companies in the healthcare sector. Further expertise advising companies on unfair competition matters related to technology licensing. Increasingly active on a global platform, especially in Europe and Asia. Demonstrates additional expertise in advising on IP-related antitrust issues.

Alston & Bird represented Truist Financial, in connection with claims alleging that the setting of interchange and merchant discount fees by the Visa and Mastercard credit card networks violates Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act.

Active across merger clearance work, agency investigations and antitrust litigation. Regularly appears before the FTC and DOJ with extensive experience in HSR filings. Further noted for guiding clients on day-today operational compliance.

Particularly recognized for strong capabilities in the cartel space. Also demonstrates notable expertise in complex civil antitrust litigation. Represents multinational clients in the technology, healthcare and insurance sectors.

Offers adroit handling of sensitive government investigations with particular expertise in cartel proceedings. Represents clients in financial services, tech and life science.

A respected group of seasoned practitioners offering advice on a range of antitrust matters such as cartel investigations, merger clearance risks and litigation. Particularly noted for its work in the technology sector, drawing on significant expertise in IP concerns. Also recognized for its work on Section 2 Sherman Act violations, including the use of no-poach contract clauses. Able to assist clients on matters with significant multijurisdictional aspects.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati offers clients full spectrum support on antitrust matters. Able to assist on both merger control, government investigations and litigation. Particularly strong when acting for technology sector clients.