Ranking tables
Antitrust | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Departments
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Senior Statespeople
- Paul Slater Sperling & Slater21 Years Ranked
- Steven M Kowal K&L Gates7 Years Ranked
- Michael FreedFreed Kanner London & Millen LLC
Star Individuals
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Band 2
Band 3
- Bruce S Sperling Sperling & Slater10 Years Ranked
- Eugene Zelek Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP21 Years Ranked
- Jeffery M Cross Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP16 Years Ranked
- Lauren Donahue K&L Gates6 Years Ranked
- Michael L McCluggage Eimer Stahl LLP17 Years Ranked
- Michael Martinez K&L Gates2 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Angelo Russo McGuireWoods LLP5 Years Ranked
- Christa Cottrell Kirkland & Ellis3 Years Ranked
- David J Zott Kirkland & Ellis13 Years Ranked
- Jack R. Bierig ArentFox Schiff LLP19 Years Ranked
- Michael Mayer Winston & Strawn LLP3 Years Ranked
- Sarah Zielinski McGuireWoods LLP3 Years Ranked
- Tarek Ismail Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP17 Years Ranked
- Vanessa Jacobsen Eimer Stahl LLP5 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
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1 Eimer Stahl LLPAntitrust2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedEimer Stahl LLP is a highly-regarded boutique firm specializing in antitrust law and excelling at litigation. Involved in numerous high-profile antitrust cases concerning both criminal and civil matters, and often noted for its creative solutions. Handles matters involving the antitrust clearance of complex M&A. Also offers the unique service of handling all aspects of discovery in-house for clients in the technology industry. Recognized for its counseling within a wide span of industries ranging from agriculture to insurance. Regularly acts in multidistrict litigation across the USA.1 Kirkland & EllisAntitrust2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis is a highly regarded firm with exceptional expertise and experience in the full spread of antitrust claims. Prominent for successfully defending clients in complex criminal and civil cases, whether initiated by governments or private entities. Also noted for its handling of domestic and foreign M&A clearances. Knowledgeable in a range of industries, particularly within healthcare, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing. Further noted for its extensive private equity client base.1 Mayer Brown LLPAntitrust2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedMayer Brown LLP remains a prominent antitrust group noted for its involvement in numerous high-profile class action and extraterritorial cases. Distinguished for its work in price-fixing and unfair competition, particularly within the steel, manufacturing and chemical industries. Also noted for its work on global internal investigations, evaluating compliance with local competition laws and codes of conduct. Further recognized for its strong client base in the financial services and banking sector.1 Winston & Strawn LLPAntitrust2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedWinston & Strawn LLP is regularly trusted with antitrust counseling in a civil and criminal context, drawing praise for its litigation and trial work. Also provides expertise in matters including merger reviews and challenges, and counseling and compliance. Works within a wide range of industries, including financial services, manufacturing and consumer products. Additionally noted for its expertise in healthcare-related antitrust disputes. Further noted for expertise in matters bridging both antitrust and IP.
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2 Jones DayAntitrust2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedJones Day is a well-known antitrust practice with impressive multijurisdictional experience. Noted for offering expert investigation counseling and day-to-day advice to business clients. Experienced team of antitrust specialists with litigation expertise and capacity for M&A advice. Works with clients from a wide range of sectors, including property, energy and taxation. Further noted for its healthcare and financial services industry experience.2 K&L GatesAntitrust2023 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedK&L Gates is a notable antitrust team particularly recognized for its criminal antitrust work. Regularly defends clients in DOJ investigation and enforcement proceedings as well as parallel class action litigation. Acts for automotive, pharmaceutical and electrical component manufacturers in relation to price-fixing.2 McDermott Will & Emery LLPAntitrust2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery LLP is a widely recognized firm offering a strong litigation team with an admirable record in trials and appeals. Specializes in class action certification and the antitrust aspects of mergers. Knowledgeable in the healthcare, steel and chemical industries. Further able to assist clients with government agency and grand jury investigations. Manages major cartel matters along with regularly handling specific issues including monopolization disputes and price-fixing conspiracies.2 McGuireWoods LLPAntitrust2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedMcGuireWoods LLP is a comprehensive antitrust practice offering litigation services to clients from an array of industries, ranging from paper products to ground and marine transportation. Strong representation of manufacturing clients. Notable experience in international and multidistrict cases. Offers compliance programs and counseling to clients and has demonstrated solid litigation skills in civil and criminal antitrust cases and government investigations.
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3 Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLPAntitrust2023 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedGoldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP is a boutique litigation firm regularly called upon for complex antitrust disputes. Sought out by a wide breadth of clients, including those in the technology, manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors.3 Sidley Austin LLPAntitrust2023 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP is a distinguished antitrust team, respected for its commercial focus and track record in civil litigation. Offers antitrust counseling and litigation in a wide range of areas, including anticompetitive conduct, sales distribution and M&A, and brings experience to government investigations. Noted experience pertaining to a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and life sciences.3 Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLPAntitrust2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedSmith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is a fine choice for antitrust matters in the Illinois market. Able to handle both contentious and advisory matters, its industry expertise spans the automotive, healthcare and insurance sectors.3 Sperling & SlaterAntitrust2023 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedSperling & Slater offers counsel and commercial litigation in a range of antitrust matters, particularly in the context of government investigations. Notable for its solid plaintiff representation, but also acknowledged for its work for defendants.