Ranking tables
Global USA Competition/Antitrust
Band 1
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- Latham & Watkins LLP
Band 2
Band 3
Axinn
Covington & Burling LLP
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
White & Case LLP- Kirkland & Ellis
- Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Band 4
Crowell & Moring LLP
Dechert LLP
Hogan Lovells US LLP
Mayer Brown LLP
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Ropes & Gray LLP
Sidley Austin LLP
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Winston & Strawn LLP- Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
- WilmerHale
Band 1
Christine A Varney Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Deborah Feinstein Arnold & Porter
Evan R Chesler Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
John D Harkrider Axinn
Richard G Parker Milbank LLP
Steven A Newborn Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Steven C Sunshine Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates- David I GelfandCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- George S CaryCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- Ilene Knable GottsWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Band 2
Arthur J Burke Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Clifford H Aronson Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Daniel G Swanson Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
David Wales Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
J Mark Gidley White & Case LLP- Jeffrey L Kessler Winston & Strawn LLP
John Taladay Baker Botts L.L.P.
Jonathan Jacobson Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Maureen K Ohlhausen Baker Botts L.L.P.
Nathan P Eimer Eimer Stahl LLP
Ronan Harty Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Saul P Morgenstern Arnold & Porter
Scott Sher Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Susan A Creighton Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Thomas O Barnett Covington & Burling LLP- Charles F RuleRule Garza Howley LLP
Band 3
- Andrew S Marovitz Mayer Brown LLP
- Britt Miller Mayer Brown LLP
Craig A Waldman Jones Day
John M Majoras Jones Day
Jonathan Gleklen Arnold & Porter
Mark Popofsky Ropes & Gray LLP- Renata Hesse Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Sean Royall King & Spalding LLP
Steven E Bizar Dechert LLP
William A Isaacson Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP- Wm Randolph Smith Crowell & Moring LLP
- Brian ByrneCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- James H MutchnikKirkland & Ellis
- Michael G EggeLatham & Watkins LLP
Band 1
1 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 1 |Cravath, Swaine & Moore is highlighted as an elite-level example of an independent, lockstep firm with significant global influence. Its approach towards international work revolves around maintaining a high-quality partner-led practice in New York which collaborates effectively with other elite independent firms based overseas to advise on cross-border matters. The firm's work is driven predominantly from its New York base, where the bulk of its expertise and resources are situated. It also has a long-established London office which provides clients with a European centre of gravity and a high-performing capital markets group. The firm handles some of the world's most complex and high-value transactions, particularly public M&A involving US-listed corporations, regularly acting as global deal counsel and coordinating legal work across various jurisdictions. Its elite clientele also benefits from the firm's capabilities representing them in both US and international disputes and investigations.1 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 1 |Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is an international firm with strong US foundations. Its offices across Los Angeles, Washington, DC and New York play vital coordinating roles in multi-jurisdictional proceedings, supported by strategically located teams in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Clients also benefit from Gibson Dunn's sharp sector focus; its practitioners are accustomed to advising tech giants and energy multinationals on complex global mandates.1 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 1 |Skadden has a premium global practice which has built widespread coverage and expertise across regions and areas of law on the foundation of its long-standing, market-leading reputation for US law advice. The firm has strength in depth across UK and European teams in transactional and contentious areas which make the firm a leading choice for sophisticated transatlantic matters. It has an excellent presence in key Asian markets, plus a São Paulo office also boosts the firm's global offering. The firm is a dominant force on international M&A, finance and energy transactions. It also regularly navigates clients through cross-border disputes, investigations and arbitration as coordinating counsel.
Band 2
2 Arnold & PorterCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 2 |Highly rated for its international work across a broad range of regulated industries, Arnold & Porter frequently acts as global counsel to a host of leading multinational companies in the life sciences sector. The firm is particularly highlighted for its high-end expertise in regulatory issues and product liability cases, coordinating advice on the global development and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical devices across the USA, the EU and Asia.
2 Baker Botts L.L.P.Competition/Antitrust2023 | Band 2 |The law firm's high-calibre antitrust team, headquartered in Washington DC, is experienced at project management and the coordination of global antitrust transactions. Combined with its accomplished Brussels hub, Baker Botts provides an integrated transatlantic platform which regularly represents major technology, chemical and pharmaceutical clients on their international merger filings and compliance matters.
2 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 2 |New York-headquartered Davis Polk has high-end capabilities across transactional, regulatory and contentious areas. It is set up to serve global clients and project-manage matters from key financial centres, including London, Paris, Beijing and Hong Kong, and collaborates with selected partner firms in other jurisdictions for local law aspects. Primarily serving large US and international investment banks, financial institutions and corporates, the firm has extensive experience handling sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional M&A, financing and capital markets offerings, as well as running international investigations and disputes, including global antitrust files.
2 Jones DayCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 2 |Jones Day's US offices are often referenced as the central pillar of its global operations and offer excellent cross-border capabilities to US-headquartered multinationals and international clients. Teams across the firm's US offices are relied upon to coordinate complex cross-border mandates and utilise the firm's broad global presence across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific to give clients a practical advantage when dealing with international issues. The US practice represents the firm's largest concentration of resources and its most in-depth hub of expertise worldwide, covering a full-service range of practice areas and lawyers with international experience across its platform.
2 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 2 |Weil, Gotshal & Manges has forged an excellent reputation internationally through a global platform principally built around its transactional capabilities. The firm's primary headquarters in New York and its impressive London base both act as important global hubs and are coupled with a far-reaching network of offices which extends across the USA and Europe, with Asian operations run from China. All the firm's offices have a principal focus on advising international banks, large multinational corporations and private equity funds. The firm typically offers strength in cross-border finance, restructuring, high-end M&A and tax across its platform.
2 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 2 |Wilson Sonsini has a very strong focus on the life sciences sector, with a growing international platform to support global companies looking for specialised industry expertise. Centred largely in the USA, the firm's international work is largely coordinated out of California, with offices in Washington DC and New York also playing an important role in international antitrust work, while the firm's European offices, particularly Brussels, bring in a transatlantic regulatory capacity.
Band 3
3 AxinnCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 3 |Axinn is an elite US antitrust boutique capable of orchestrating global mandates from its New York base. Leveraging a network of co-counsel around the globe, the firm provides clients with a team of market-leading firms to add multi-jurisdictional expertise to fit the client's requirements. Axinn is often sought out by major US and international clients from the technology and financial services sectors to provide antitrust advice on merger compliance and conduct matters.3 Covington & Burling LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 3 |The firm has a talented bench of attorneys who use their previous experience in government positions to provide thorough and comprehensive antitrust representation in M&A, civil actions and cartel investigations. It is also noted for its increasingly strong litigation presence in California. The firm has particular expertise in the financial services, technology and sports sectors among others. It is well placed to advise on international issues in jurisdictions including the EU, China and South Korea.3 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 3 |Highly regarded team with a strong reputation for antitrust litigation and expertise in class action defence. Equally well versed in handling government investigations and civil enforcement, and offers strong merger clearance and antitrust counselling practices. Has expertise in a variety of industries, frequently working with pharmaceutical, life science and academic clients. Supported by a global network and able to handle nationwide and international antitrust cases.3 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 3 |Prominent firm that offers excellent representation to clients facing the full spectrum of antitrust issues, including cartel defense, civil litigation, merger clearance and regulatory investigation matters. Features an array of blue-chip clients among its extensive antitrust portfolio. Continues to gain strength in DC with the addition of well-regarded practitioners. Adept in representing those in the technology, telecommunications and healthcare sectors.3 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 3 |Skilful team of experienced antitrust practitioners with notable strength in both mergers and litigation. Continues to handle a large amount of specialist antitrust work, particularly for clients in the financial services arena, as part of its full-service practice. Also noted for its handling of criminal government investigations including cartel, rate-rigging and price-fixing cases. Further recognised for its capacity to advise on cross-border matters.3 White & Case LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 3 |White & Case provides clients with an impressive global platform. The firm handles high-end, complex mandates from the USA and works seamlessly with other teams in its expansive network across EMEA and Asia-Pacific, and with other offices across North and South America. The team excels in transactional and contentious matters, and is recognised for its ability to drive cross-border deals in other jurisdictions. By remaining highly tuned to the needs of all international clients, it is a popular choice for global operations.
Band 4
4 Crowell & Moring LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 4 |A high-quality firm that continues to represent clients in high-stakes multidistrict and class action cases across the country, acting for both plaintiffs and defendants. Also involved in a number of multibillion-dollar transactions involving major international companies across a rich variety of industries including telecommunication, media, healthcare and aerospace. Advises on a wide range of governmental investigations along with anti-competitive pricing litigation disputes.4 Dechert LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 4 |A notable practice for antitrust guidance on mergers, joint ventures and follow-up litigation. Utilises relationships between key offices to provide informed and intelligent guidance for organisations receiving scrutiny from the FTC and DOJ. Strong client connections in the agricultural sciences, technology and airline industries, among others. Able to handle cross-border matters, providing competition advice to multinational corporations.4 Hogan Lovells US LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 4 |Hogan Lovells is an internationally-oriented firm which combines a well-established presence in the US and an impressive network of offices in other key jurisdictions throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa. The firm's US presence remains an important contributor to its worldwide success and provides a strong transatlantic platform through frequent collaboration with the firm’s London office. Washington DC serves as a key location for the firm's international trade and arbitration practice, while the firm's US-based lawyers also play a significant role in coordinating cross-border advice on regulated industries and M&A transactions.4 Mayer Brown LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 4 |Impressive team, constituted of numerous DOJ alumni, that offers representation in cartels, civil litigation and transactional work. Acts for clients from a broad spectrum of industries before regulatory agencies in multiple countries. Noted for litigating antitrust cases in trial and appellate courts across the USA. Proficient in managing cases in the food, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.4 McDermott Will & Emery LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 4 |Continues to offer advice in all areas of antitrust law, with considerable expertise handling complicated merger clearances and both criminal and civil litigation including cartel defence. Boasts a strong reputation advising clients in a variety of sectors, including defence, healthcare and consumer products. Also demonstrates a key understanding of the intersection between antitrust and IP law.4 Ropes & Gray LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 4 |Strong antitrust group frequently sought out for its broad experience handling complex civil litigation, enforcement agency conduct investigations and the merger review process. Has robust client relationships in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, private equity and technology sectors. Well placed to handle matters with an international dimension.4 Sidley Austin LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 4 |Distinguished antitrust team, respected for its commercial focus and track record in civil litigation. Offers antitrust counselling and litigation in a wide range of areas, including anti-competitive 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.4 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 4 |An experienced practice, providing advice and representation to blue-chip clients in numerous industries across the spectrum of antitrust matters. Especially well equipped to handle multi-jurisdictional and multinational transactions and investigations. Also noted for antitrust litigation and counselling. Regularly manages competition work for clients in the pharmaceutical, energy and manufacturing arenas.4 Winston & Strawn LLPCompetition/Antitrust2023 | Band 4 |An impressive bench of antitrust litigators who work with clients across merger litigation, civil cases and criminal investigations on a national and international scale. Particularly well known for handling cases in the sports industry as well as matters at the intersection between antitrust and IP law. Further looked to for representation in significant cartel proceedings.