Antitrust | USA

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP has an impressive and varied group that advises and litigates on both civil and criminal antitrust matters and merger compliance matters, often with an international flavor. The firm's practitioners are well versed in the overlap between antitrust and other areas, such as securities and IP law. The team capably handles suits brought by single plaintiffs as well as multi-jurisdictional class actions. Cravath deftly represents clients in the pharmaceutical, technology, financial and automotive sectors.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP has a high quality team with proficiency in transaction clearance and antitrust investigations, including criminal and civil proceedings. The firm particularly excels in the financial services sector and often acts on behalf of banking institutions with a global reach. The antitrust group regularly works on international mergers offering counseling and global merger review filings. The team acts for a broad client roster including chemical, pharmaceutical, financial and technology sector companies.

Winston Taylor adeptly handles civil and criminal litigation on behalf of a broad client base. The team is experienced in domestic and international matters, often working with clients from the sports, electronics and automotive industries as well as the financial services sector. The group is knowledgeable of matters at the intersection of intellectual property and antitrust.

A&O Shearman's antitrust group is noted for its ability to assist clients with complex transactional and investigatory matters. It is particularly talented at handling banking and finance issues. The team is renowned for its experience in obtaining merger clearance for significant transactions, as well as enforcement actions.

Kasowitz is a well-known firm that is recommended for its considerable expertise in contentious antitrust mandates. The team deftly handles high stakes price-fixing, monopolization and conspiracy cases for household name clients in the pharmaceutical, automobile and technology sectors.

Linklaters has a solid stable of competition practitioners with multiindustry expertise pertaining to mergers, acquisitions and other transactional matters. The firm offers clients strength in international investigations and multijurisdictional merger clearance through the firm's global network. The team has a strong client base in the pharmaceutical, aviation and shipping sectors. Linklaters is further noted for expertise in high-stakes cartel cases.

King & Spalding LLP represents a broad client base in a variety of antitrust matters, including acquisitions and class actions. The firm covers industries ranging from financial services to healthcare and is often involved in matters containing prevalent antitrust topics such as price-fixing.

Kressin Powers LLC is a go-to antitrust boutique highlighted for its broad expertise. The team expertly advises on litigation, compliance counseling and mergers.

McDermott Will & Schulte is recognized for its impressive antitrust practice. The firm is a popular choice of counsel for clients facing private antitrust litigation and high-stakes class actions. The group is also well versed in the merger clearance process.

The Antitrust team at Sidley Austin LLP regularly represent clients in a variety of litigation and transactional matters, often involving notable and pertinent issues such as the use of AI and algorithmic pricing. The team are also adept at providing clients with transactional advice in areas ranging from pharmaceuticals to banking and finance.