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Antitrust | USA
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Band 1
Band 3
Arnold & Porter 16 Years Ranked
Crowell & Moring LLP 5 Years Ranked
Kirkland & Ellis LLP 4 Years Ranked
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 10 Years Ranked
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP 19 Years Ranked
White & Case LLP 20 Years Ranked
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati 16 Years Ranked
Winston & Strawn LLP 13 Years Ranked
Band 4
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Andrew Finch Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP13 Years Ranked
Arthur J Burke Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP19 Years Ranked
Christine A Varney Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP20 Years Ranked
David R Marriott Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP2 Years Ranked
Elai Katz McDermott Will & Emery LLP17 Years Ranked
Eric Stock Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP8 Years Ranked
Ilene Knable Gotts Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz23 Years Ranked
Jeffrey L Kessler Winston & Strawn LLP21 Years Ranked
John D Harkrider Axinn21 Years Ranked
Ronan Harty Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP23 Years Ranked
Steven L Holley Sullivan & Cromwell LLP19 Years Ranked
Band 2
Aidan Synnott Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP21 Years Ranked
Boris Bershteyn Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates7 Years Ranked
Damian Didden Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz12 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Prewitt Latham & Watkins LLP9 Years Ranked
Fiona A Schaeffer Milbank LLP21 Years Ranked
Karen Hoffman Lent Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates8 Years Ranked
Lawrence Buterman Latham & Watkins LLP6 Years Ranked
Margaret T. Segall Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP7 Years Ranked
Michael L Weiner Steptoe LLP23 Years Ranked
Nelson O Fitts Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz12 Years Ranked
Band 3
Adam C Hemlock Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP13 Years Ranked
Bernard A Nigro Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP13 Years Ranked
C. Scott Lent Arnold & Porter10 Years Ranked
Chul Pak Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati12 Years Ranked
Elaine Johnston A&O Shearman23 Years Ranked
Eric Hochstadt Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP12 Years Ranked
Harry T Robins Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP16 Years Ranked
Ian John Kirkland & Ellis8 Years Ranked
Jessica K Delbaum A&O Shearman8 Years Ranked
Kenneth B. Schwartz Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates8 Years Ranked
Lisl J Dunlop Axinn16 Years Ranked
Nathaniel Asker Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP10 Years Ranked
Peter Guryan Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP17 Years Ranked
Richard C Pepperman II Sullivan & Cromwell LLP10 Years Ranked
Richard S Taffet Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP18 Years Ranked
Stacey Anne Mahoney Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP15 Years Ranked
Thomas McGrath Linklaters18 Years Ranked
Wesley Powell Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP18 Years Ranked
Band 4
Benjamin Sirota Kobre & Kim4 Years Ranked
Devora Allon Kirkland & Ellis LLP4 Years Ranked
Douglas Tween Linklaters13 Years Ranked
Erica Weisgerber Debevoise & Plimpton LLP6 Years Ranked
Eva Cole Winston & Strawn LLP6 Years Ranked- Joel Mitnick Law Offices of Joel M Mitnick LLC16 Years Ranked
Juan A Arteaga Crowell & Moring LLP5 Years Ranked
Katherine Rocco Latham & Watkins LLP4 Years Ranked
Maria Raptis Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates4 Years Ranked
Mary Marks Sidley Austin LLP5 Years Ranked
Nicholas Gaglio Axinn6 Years Ranked
Olivier Antoine King & Spalding LLP13 Years Ranked
Robert Milne White & Case LLP16 Years Ranked
Sheron Korpus Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP9 Years Ranked
William Michael Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP5 Years Ranked
Yonatan Even Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP7 Years Ranked
Band 5
Adam S Hakki A&O Shearman18 Years Ranked
Benjamin R. Nagin Sidley Austin LLP1 Years Ranked
Daniel Zach Kirkland & Ellis LLP1 Years Ranked
Daniel Zelenko Crowell & Moring LLP14 Years Ranked- David Reichenberg Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP4 Years Ranked
Denise Plunkett Axinn2 Years Ranked
Dustin F. Guzior Sullivan & Cromwell LLP4 Years Ranked
Ethan Litwin Shinder Cantor Lerner LLP15 Years Ranked
Eyitayo St. Matthew-Daniel Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP2 Years Ranked
Hector Torres Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP2 Years Ranked
Jack Pace White & Case LLP5 Years Ranked
Lauren Rackow Clifford Chance US LLP6 Years Ranked
Martin M Toto White & Case LLP7 Years Ranked
Sheila Adams Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP1 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
Aleksandr B. Livshits Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP1 Years Ranked
Christina Ma Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz1 Years Ranked
Christopher Lynch Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP1 Years Ranked
Johanna Hudgens Winston & Strawn LLP1 Years Ranked
Kail Jethmalani Axinn1 Years Ranked
Puja Patel Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP4 Years Ranked- Taylor Owings Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati1 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 AxinnAntitrust2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedAxinn is a well-known boutique which demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the antitrust and IP interface through successes on major patent acquisition deals. The firm is also engaged in cartel work and other litigation, which often include a cross-border dimension. The group undertakes notable work for manufacturers, food producers and technology companies.
1 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedCravath, 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.
1 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP has a premium antitrust team with demonstrable strength principally in M&A counseling, but also in civil litigation and criminal investigations. The firm has notable work with clients from the pharmaceutical, financial and telecommunications industries on matters that frequently contain an international dimension. The team is equally at home representing individuals and multinational corporations.
1 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP adeptly handles regulatory and M&A antitrust concerns for a roster of premium clients. The team acts at the forefront of litigation, including monopolization allegations and wide-scale class actions, with notable clients coming from the pharmaceutical and financial industries. Paul, Weiss regularly represents clients in high-stakes DOJ and FTC antitrust investigations.
1 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesAntitrust2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates has a market-leading antitrust team that is sought out by clients for merger clearance work in the USA and across a plethora of global jurisdictions in Europe, Asia and beyond. The firm also offers excellent defense counsel in complex civil and criminal litigation as well as deft handling of cartel matters. The group serves as antitrust compliance counsel for clients from the healthcare, finance and sporting industries, among others.
1 Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzAntitrust2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz has a deep bench of transactional antitrust experts who represent elite organizations both within and beyond the borders of New York. The group regularly demonstrates sophisticated and strategic counseling abilities in the closing of multibillion-dollar deals.
Band 2
2 Latham & Watkins LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP is an esteemed firm offering considerable antitrust expertise in New York. The team demonstrates notable capabilities across merger clearance, DOJ investigations and follow-on litigation as well as in defense of class and competitor actions. Latham represents multinational clients in the tech, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing sectors.
2 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedSullivan & 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.
Band 3
3 Arnold & PorterAntitrust2025 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedArnold & Porter offers experienced counsel across a wide array of antitrust disputes. The group manages agency investigations, merger clearance proceedings and cartel litigation. Arnold & Porter frequently acts for clients in the pharmaceutical, financial, technological and media spheres.3 Crowell & Moring LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedCrowell & Moring LLP is highly regarded for capabilities across all aspects of antitrust work, including merger clearance, investigations and enforcement actions and civil litigation. The firm represents notable clients in the tech, healthcare and financial services sectors.3 Kirkland & Ellis LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis's team is noted for its strength in assisting in merger control issues and government investigations. The group is also adept within antitrust litigation, offering clients complete coverage within the antitrust market.3 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a distinguished merger clearance practice with key clients from the pharmaceutical, technology and private equity sectors. The group also demonstrates significant litigation capabilities through a history of providing representation in government investigations and class actions.3 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP represents both defendants and plaintiffs in all manifestations of antitrust litigation, with particular strength in the class action arena. The firm's practitioners hold cross-border capabilities that prove especially useful within the cartel landscape. The team is further able to assist clients with merger control before government agencies. Weil Gotshal represents clients in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.3 White & Case LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedWhite & Case LLP boasts a respected stable of antitrust litigators best known for representing defendants in wide-scale class actions. The group is especially well established in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. The team's expertise also includes merger clearance before domestic and international competition agencies.3 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiAntitrust2025 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's diverse client list illustrates its expertise in a number of industries, such as pharmaceuticals, entertainment and technology. The Wilson Sonsini team is known for securing favorable results in major lawsuits, as well as for providing general antitrust counsel for companies undergoing investigation and trying antitrust cases at the appellate level.3 Winston & Strawn LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedWinston & Strawn LLP 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.
Band 4
4 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is adept at handling antitrust litigation, cartel and government investigations, and merger and compliance counseling. The firm holds a significant presence in the antitrust securities arena. The group's broad sector expertise covers the chemicals, financial services and healthcare industries, among others.
4 Kasowitz Benson Torres LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedKasowitz Benson Torres LLP 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.
4 LinklatersAntitrust2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedLinklaters has a solid stable of competition practitioners with multi-industry expertise pertaining to mergers, acquisitions and other transactional matters. The firm offers clients strength in international investigations and multi-jurisdictional 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.
4 Milbank LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedMilbank LLP is a respected practice that advises clients across a broad range of antitrust matters. The team excels at handling both complex class actions and merger clearances that often contain an international element. The lawyers are well placed to serve clients from a number of industries including finance and healthcare.
4 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 4 | 22 Years RankedSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has a capable team containing FTC and DOJ alumni, leading to a deep knowledge of the merger clearance process. The firm provides representation across a broad spectrum of industries such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals and finance. The group is equipped to handle transactional matters, federal and state investigations and complex litigation.
4 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 4 | 22 Years RankedWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP's practitioners represent clients such as financial services and pharmaceutical organizations in antitrust litigation and compliance counseling. Other areas of focus for the group include M&A and government investigations before both US and European competition agencies. The team is able to assist both corporate clients and private individuals.
Band 5
5 A&O ShearmanAntitrust2025 | Band 5 | 19 Years RankedA&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.
5 Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 5 | 14 Years RankedCahill Gordon & Reindel LLP has a strong practice offering skillful representation for defendants in large competitor and class actions. The firm is particularly recognized for its work in high-profile foreign exchange and LIBOR litigation. The group is equally capable of handling transactional approval work for financial institutions.
5 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 5 | 15 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton LLP's team has considerable experience of offering litigation advice across a multitude of national and foreign jurisdictions. The team is also recognized for its ability to handle large-scale mergers and government investigations.
5 Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP boasts an experienced antitrust group featuring team members previously occupying high-level posts within the DOJ. Working in tandem with the firm's highly esteemed M&A practice, the antitrust group often advises on significant transactions for companies in a diverse range of industries. The team also supports clients facing litigation, arbitration and criminal government investigations.5 Kobre & KimAntitrust2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedKobre & Kim boasts a strong practice in the antitrust space. The team is particularly skilled in handling issues involving multiple jurisdictions. The group has considerable experience of engaging with the DOJ and the FTC. Its practitioners are renowned for their ability to advise on international cartel cases.
5 Kressin Powers LLCAntitrust2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedKressin Powers LLC is a go-to antitrust boutique highlighted for its broad expertise. The team expertly advises on litigation, compliance counseling and mergers.
5 McDermott Will & Emery LLPAntitrust2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery LLP 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.