The antitrust practice at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP handles contentious matters ranging from allegations of price-fixing, monopolization, and coordination in output to industry-wide conspiracy allegations for a vast variety of sectors and clients. Led by Christine Varney, the department is sought after for its experience and success rate in high-stakes civil litigation and class action cases, regularly handling matters at the intersection of antitrust with other areas, such as securities and intellectual property. ‘Standout star’ Kevin Orsini has defended claims on behalf of household names including American Express and Time Warner, while Evan Chesler brings to bear outstanding expertise in bet-the-company cases across a large range of industries. Other names to note are Peter Barbur, whose expertise spans antitrust issues such as securities litigation and other unlawful competition claims, as well as former FTC Assistant Director Daniel Zach who joined the firm at the end of 2021. All mentioned attorneys are located in the firm’s New York office.

Class actions, private antitrust litigation, and intellectual property-related issues form part of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP‘s antitrust and competition practice portfolio. The firm represents some of the country’s biggest corporations in high-stakes and bet-the-company cases, with particular strengths in the media, entertainment and high-tech sectors. Washington DC-based Stephen Weissman and San Francisco-based Rachel Brass co-chair the department and both handle class actions including monopolization claims and price-fixing in various industries. In Washington DC, Cynthia Richman focuses on antitrust issues pertaining to tying, bundling and other single-firm conduct theories, while Rich Parker represents clients before enforcement agencies and courts in a host of antitrust-related matters. Daniel Swanson, who is active in both the firm’s Los Angeles and Brussels locations, has vast experience in defending clients based on a wide range of alleged conduct, such as monopolization and dominance claims. In April 2022, former Federal Trade Commission Chief of Staff Svetlana S. Gans joined the firm in DC.

Jones Day provides clients with support across the whole gamut of antitrust-related civil litigation and class action. The firm fields a deep bench of litigators with particular strengths in the pharmaceutical, health insurance, auto parts, and technology sectors. Practice head Craig Waldman and class action expert John Majoras are situated in the firm’s Washington DC office in addition to Julie McEvoy, who regularly represents clients against claims brought forward by federal agencies and private plaintiffs. In Cleveland, Michelle Fischer litigates issues including price discrimination, sham petitioning, tying and bundling, as well as price gouging and monopolization. Further key attorneys are healthcare litigation expert Jeffrey LeVee (Los Angeles), former FTC litigation and trial counsel Lin Kahn (San Francisco), and David Kiernan (San Francisco), whose expertise ranges from the technology and healthcare to the energy industry. Paula Render  retired at the beginning of 2021.

A client describes Kirkland & Ellis LLP as the ‘best in business’ in the class action antitrust space, praising the firm for its ‘thoughtful, pragmatic, and effective’ approach. Monopolization, pricing disputes, unfair competition, intellectual property, and price discrimination are among the issues covered by the team and are also Chicago-based James Mutchnik‘s areas of focus. Daniel Laytin, also located in Chicago, represents defendants in high-stakes class action and civil litigation matters across the US. The firm has recently expanded its team with the arrivals of antitrust and competition attorney Andrea Agathoklis Murino and litigation specialist Matthew Wheatley, who both joined the Washington DC office in early 2021 from Goodwin. Christa Cottrell, who also forms part of the firm’s Chicago bench, has litigated complex class actions for clients such as General Motors and Sanderson Farms, among others.

Latham & Watkins LLP's ‘depth and experience distinguishes them from other competitors’ in the antitrust and competition space, according to a client. Class actions and civil litigation are handled with particular expertise in two of the firm’s US locations: Washington DC and San Francisco. Amanda Reeves chairs the department from DC, where the group is well respected for its DOJ and FTC expertise, and Jennifer Giordano engages in cases at both trial and appellate level. On the West Coast, the focus lies on high-tech litigation, where the firm houses a deep bench of specialists including Christopher Yates who regularly represents blue-chip clients and sports organization, as well as Daniel Wall whose experience spans a variety of sectors and unfair competition claims. In March 2021, Ian Conner joined the firm’s DC office, having previously served as director of the Bureau of Competition at the FTC and bringing to bear vast expertise pertaining to the pharmaceutical, technology, and healthcare sectors, among others.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP ‘exhibits the highest caliber of professionalism and legal excellence in its civil litigation and defense practice’. The department stands out for its ability to secure wins in key areas of antitrust litigation, including in financial services, hi-tech, pharmaceutical and labor matters such as no-poach agreements. Global practice leader Steven Reed, based in Philadelphia, demonstrates expertise at the trial and appellate levels across the whole range of antitrust matters. In Washington DC, Jon Roellke acts as global deputy practice leader with a particular focus on representing clients in the financial services sector in cases pertaining to price discrimination, exclusive dealing, tying arrangements, and other unfair competition. ‘Thoughtful and practical legal sounding board’ Brian Rocca is specialized in technology and interned-based services in the firm’s San Francisco hub, while clients turn to Philadelphia-based Brendan Fee for issues surrounding vertical restraints, distribution, and pricing issues.

The antitrust practice at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP excels in individual and class action claims alike, with cases spanning the whole range of defense matters including monopolization, price fixing, bid rigging, and exclusive dealing. Acting for clients such as Amazon, Credit Suisse, and SAP, the group’s expertise extends to a host of industries and multiple jurisdictions in and outside of the US. In Washington DC, Ken Gallo is praised for his ‘impactful blend of practical solutions, legal acumen and technical expertise’  with which he represents clients particularly at the intersection of antitrust with intellectual property. Technology and social media specialist Karen Dunn and Bill Isaacson further form part of the DC team. In New York, Aidan Synnott and Andrew Finch are recommended for their involvement in high-stakes class actions in financial services and the high-tech industry. Bet-the-company expert Rick Rule in Washington DC departed in March 2022 to found his own firm.

The antitrust and competition practice at White & Case LLP ‘leaves absolutely no stone unturned, and spares no expense to identify every last piece of useful evidence’ while routinely securing early dismissals and negotiating favourable settlements. Household name corporates turn to the firm to defend monopolization claims, price-fixing, and other unfair competition actions. Mark Gidley leads the global antitrust practice from Washington DC with trial experience in Europe and Asia in addition to the US. Also in DC are Kathryn Jordan Mims, who is well versed in bet-the-company and opt-out actions, as well as antitrust heavyweight Christopher Curran. Jack Pace, based in New York, is also recommended for his involvement in high-profile cases in the pharmaceutical and financial services sectors. The department appointed two new partners to its bench in October 2021: Washington DC-based Adam Acosta and Kevin Adam, who is located in Boston; both focus on litigation within the antitrust space.

With a trial-focused approach Arnold & Porter‘s antitrust and competition practice excels at defending clients before federal and national courts, while at the same time demonstrating a strong track record of being successful in the motion-to-dismiss and summary judgement stages of class actions and civil litigation. The department is led by a Washington DC-based trio consisting of head of global antitrust practice Debbie Feinstein, head of US antitrust practice Jonathan Gleklen , and litigation specialist James Cooper. Also situated in the DC hub are life sciences expert Laura Shores and Anne Davis, who is experienced in representing clients on both sides of the aisle in class actions and opt-out litigation. Scott Lent handles high-profile antitrust matters in sectors such as commodities and pharmaceuticals from the firm’s New York location.

Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider sports an antitrust practice that defends blue-chip clients across a number of industries and in civil litigation and class actions, and has recently handled high-profile cases in the foods, technology, and pharmaceutical spaces. New York-based John Harkrider and Michael Keeley, who is based in Washington DC and focuses on the intersection of antitrust with intellectual property, jointly head the department. Also in the firm’s DC hub are Rachel Adcox, John Briggs, and Tiffany Rider, all of whom have extensive experience in the antitrust field including regulatory investigations and follow-on class actions. At the beginning of 2021, there were several partner additions to the practice group: Denise Plunkett joined the New York office from Ballard Spahr LLP, while Daniel Oakes in DC and Craig Reiser in New York were both promoted to partner.

The antitrust and competition law practice at Baker Botts L.L.P. encompasses the full spectrum of antitrust litigation on both sides of the aisle before federal, state and appellate courts. Nationwide private litigation on behalf of corporate defendants and opt-out-litigation are part of the firm’s portfolio, including cases relating to monopolization, price-fixing conspiracies, as well as vertical price and non-price restraints. John Taladay, who is experienced in working closely with the FTC and DOJ, and antitrust, privacy and data security and consumer protection expert Maureen Ohlhausen lead the department. William Lavery is well versed in matters including high-profile bet-the-company cases from industries such as pharmaceutical, healthcare, and technology, which are also covered by senior associate Chris Wilson. Stephen Weissman and Michael Perry left the firm in March 2021, while Taylor Owings joined from the DOJ’s antitrust division in June of the same year. All mentioned attorneys are based in Washington DC.

The antitrust and competition practice at Mayer Brown continues to be involved in high-profile cases on the defense side in industries such as agriculture and food, automotive, and healthcare. The firm recently added Gail Levine, formerly deputy director of the Bureau of Competition at the FTC, to its partner roster in Washington DC, where she focuses on the high-tech, healthcare as well as pharmaceuticals and life sciences sectors. She leads the department together with Chicago-based Britt Miller and DC-based William Stallings. Also in DC, Carmine Zarlenga excels at the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property, while Oral Pottinger is well versed in class action discovery and e-discovery.

The antitrust group at Shearman & Sterling LLP represents clients in class actions and civil litigation pertaining to market allocation claims, monopolization, price-fixing, and unfair competition. The firm is particularly strong in the financial services sector but also sports extensive antitrust litigation expertise in other industries including technology, media and entertainment, healthcare, and agribusiness. David Higbee (Washington DC) leads the department while Adam Hakki (New York) and Patrick Robbins (San Francisco) are also key contacts of the firm’s antitrust bench. In March 2021, technology sector expert Ryan Shores (Washington DC) rejoined the group after a stint at the DOJ. Clients turn to Richard Schwed (New York) in questions of commodity exchange class action and securities litigation as well as finance-related antitrust matters.

WilmerHale is regularly involved in antitrust class actions pertaining to monopolization, abuse of dominant position, and price-fixing, among others. Thomas Mueller is the key contact, leading the practice and having practiced antitrust litigation in both Europe and the US. Perry Lange has experience representing clients in a variety of industries including technology, telecommunications, entertainment, financial services, and pharma, while Steven Cherry handles opt-out-cases and follow-on civil litigation in domestic and international matters. In Boston, Mark Ford specializes in defending clients at the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property law. Monopolization specialist Leon Greenfield is also recommended, having represented companies in numerous high-profile appellate cases. All attorneys are based in Washington DC unless stated otherwise. Heather Nyong’o departed the firm in November 2021.

Winston & Strawn LLP is known for its ‘deep knowledge, experience, and expertise in US antitrust matters, both from a litigation standpoint and from a counselling perspective’. In recent times, the firm has been particularly active in the financial services sector, although its reach spans a variety of industries including technology, food, pharmaceuticals, as well as sports and entertainment. Jeffrey Kessler, who brings to bear expertise at the intersection of antitrust with sports law and intellectual property matters, and Eva Cole , whose clients include corporations and individuals, jointly lead the department from New York. ‘Brilliant, hard-working, standout trial lawyer’ James Herbison, based in Chicago, handles class actions and civil litigation relating to price-fixing, bid-rigging, and other unfair competition issues. In New York, Heather Lamberg  represents clients on both sides of the aisle in antitrust litigation, while high-tech expert Susannah Torpey and chair of college sports sub-practice David Greenspan are further names to note in the firm’s New York office.

The ‘very efficient and pragmatic’ attorneys at Allen & Overy LLP‘s antitrust practice excel at defending clients in the financial services sector as well as in the technology and pharmaceutical space. The firm, which is well regarded in the market for its global reach, has also recently been involved in cases pertaining to the food and automotive industry. In August 2021, the firm added technology and pharmaceutical sector specialist Noah Brumfield, previously at White & Case LLP, to its DC bench. He is praised for being ‘an outstanding antitrust lawyer who deeply understands clients’ business’ and joins New York-based Elaine Johnston as co-head. John Roberti left the firm in March 2022.

Dechert LLP is praised by a client for having a ‘very strong antitrust team, with tremendous depth on the bench and a keen insight on how to deal with the most vexing issues’. The firm handles matters across the whole range of antitrust litigation, including price-fixing and supply-reduction conspiracies as well as monopolization claims and other unfair competition. Specialising in antitrust defense litigation, Philadelphia-based Steven Bizar leads the practice together with Mike Cowie in Washington DC, who is particularly experienced in representing clients from the health care and life sciences industries. Also specialized in life sciences is George G Gordon in Philadelphia, while Shari Ross Lahlou has secured significant wins in tying, exclusive dealing, and cartel matters from the firm’s DC hub. At the beginning of 2022, Philadelphia-based Julia Chapman was elected to partner; she focuses on antitrust and complex commercial litigation in industries such as life sciences, chemicals, and agriculture.

O’Melveny & Myers LLP focuses its antitrust practice on litigating complex matters including class actions, cartels, and unfair competition. In Washington DC, Ben Bradshaw leads the department together with Ian Simmons, whose expertise spans cartels and cases at the intersection of antitrust with intellectual property. Another name to note in DC is Katrina Robson with experience in the technology, transport, and telecom sectors, among others. New York-based antitrust litigation specialist Andrew Frackman and Stephen McIntyre, who was promoted to partner in January 2021, represent clients in antitrust matters from the firm’s New York and Los Angeles hubs, respectively. In February 2021, Julia Schiller returned to the DC group after having spent three years as counsel to the Assistant Attorney General of the DOJ’s Antitrust Division.

Technology companies facing complex antitrust litigation issues routinely turn to Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP for their defense expertise. The firm is also well regarded for its advice to other industries such as insurance and automotive. Practice head Jay Jurata specializes in the intersection of antitrust with intellectual property on both a domestic and global level and acts as a longstanding advisor for blue-chip technology corporations. Amy Ray focuses on vertical pricing and distribution issues, while technology and financial services specialist James Tierney and San Francisco-based distribution law expert Howard Ullman are other key contacts. In early 2022, the group expanded with the hires of Eileen Cole from White & Case LLP and Craig Falls, formerly at Dechert LLP, who both add significant antitrust experience in the life sciences sector.

The antitrust and competition practice at Paul Hastings LLP consists of a team ‘with breadth of experiences’. At the beginning of 2021, Gary Zanfagna, who previously chaired the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section, joined as new practice head in Washington DC with extensive experience in matters pertaining to global antitrust issues. In New York, Barry Sher and Anthony Antonelli are regularly sought after by clients in the financial services sector, while DC-based Michael Spafford handles cases relating to allegations of price-fixing, collusion, and violations of federal securities, among others. In August 2021, the firm also welcomed Michael Murray from the DOJ to its DC office.

With ‘a good mix of highly skilled partners, mid-level partners and associates’, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP sports an antitrust practice that defends clients across every major industry with a deep understanding of both the DOJ and FTC. Having opened an office in Brussels in summer 2021, the firm has strengthened its international reach through close collaboration of the Brussels team with the US offices. Sara Razi and John Terzaken in Washington DC, as well as New York-based Peter Guryan head the antitrust and trade regulation practice. Also in New York, Lynn Neuner was recently appointed global co-chair of the firm’s litigation department alongside Jonathan Youngwood, whose expertise spans securities litigation and corporate control in addition to antitrust. DC-based Abram Ellis excels at antitrust matters related to financial instruments, employment issues, and the healthcare industry.

With a strong track record in securing pre-trial victories for defendants, including motions to dismiss and defeating class certification, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP covers a wide range of industries and claims in its antitrust and competition practice. Clients praise the practice group for its ability to ‘truly listen’ and create ‘a solid relation of trust and efficiency.’  Steven Newborn leads the group from Washington DC, where Carrie Mahan is regularly involved in high-stakes class actions and civil litigation, including in the agribusiness, food, and hotel sectors. In New York, Eric Hochstadt is active on the defense side in matters pertaining to monopolization, no-poaching, and price-fixing, while Adam Hemlock is another key contact on the East Coast.

Representing clients exclusively out of its Washington DC office, Williams & Connolly LLP demonstrates particular strengths in antitrust litigation within the pharmaceutical and technology space and sports longstanding relationships with a number of blue-chip corporates. John Schmidtlein, who is specialized in civil and criminal antitrust litigation as well as government investigations, and Jonathan Pitt, whose practice includes representing clients in matters of monopolization, no-poaching, and price-fixing, jointly lead the group. At the intersection between antitrust, intellectual property and the pharmaceutical industry lies the expertise of ‘highly talented litigator’ Benjamin Greenblum. Other key contacts are bet-the-company litigation expert Colette Connor and antitrust and securities litigation specialist Carol Pruski.

Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP‘s antitrust department excels particularly in the financial services space, where it counts a number of leading banks and financial institutions among its clients. The firm is also active in the commodities, transports, and e-commerce sectors. Elai Katz, a ‘brilliant jurist with very strong strategic orientation’, leads the team which is ‘always on top of the matter and gives clients full confidence’, and recently gained securities, antitrust and commercial lawsuits specialist Edward Moss, formerly at O’Melveny & Myers LLP. Financial sector experts David Januszewski, Joel Kurtzberg, and Herbert Washer are also recommended for their experience in antitrust class actions and civil litigation. All mentioned attorneys are based in New York.

DLA Piper LLP (US) is praised for the ‘incredible depth of its worldwide practice’ and ‘the ability to pool resources from a wide range of attorneys’. Lisa Tenorio-Kutzkey leads the practice from San Francisco with strong capabilities in bet-the-company litigation and multi-jurisdictional cases. David Bamberger, described as a ‘dogged advocate, a brilliant tactician, and a very thoughtful lawyer’, is located in Washington DC and focuses on a wide range of litigation matters relating to antitrust and trade regulation, including class actions. Other names to note in the firms Chicago office are business and antitrust litigators John Hamill and Robby Robertson. Former co-chair of the group Lesli Esposito left the firm in February 2021.

With many of its team members having formerly worked at the DOJ and FTC, the antitrust litigation practice at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP is involved in numerous high-profile matters, particularly in the technology space. Eric Mahr spearheads the team with strong expertise in multi-district litigation and is described by a client as a ‘truly excellent antitrust litigator and counselor’. Julie Elmer for whom ‘no case is too daunting’, routinely defends clients in class actions and commercial litigation, while Andrew Ewalt has recently handled matters pertaining to monopolization claims and unfair competition. All mentioned attorneys are based in Washington DC.

Hogan Lovells US LLP regularly defends clients in bet-the-company litigation and unfair competition cases, and works closely together with other departments of the firm including employment, intellectual property, and white collar. The practice group is lead by a quartet of attorneys based in Washington DC: Justin Bernick, Benjamin Holt, William Monts, and Charles Loughlin, all of whom have extensive experience representing domestic and international corporations in high-profile matters across a host of industries. Also in DC, Edith Ramirez excels at the intersection of antitrust with privacy and cybersecurity, particularly in the technology and life sciences sectors.

With an antitrust practice that has an ‘incredible wealth of knowledge’ , King & Spalding LLP routinely represents blue-chip clients across various sectors and industries. Norm Armstrong and Jeffrey Spigel, whose portfolios range from class action cases and civil and criminal antitrust investigations to other unfair competition, jointly lead the group from Washington DC. In Atlanta, Jeffrey Cashdan brings to bear experience in criminal and civil global cartel matters as well as antitrust actions in the chemicals, pharmaceuticals, beverages, and financial industries, among others. Emily Newton, also based in Atlanta, has recently handled cases regarding alleged conspiracies in jurisdictions across the US.

McDermott Will & Emery LLP provides full-spectrum antitrust services for its clients and is particularly well regarded for its expertise in the healthcare sector, although its industry focus also extends to consumer goods, packaging, steel, and technology. Raymond Jacobsen leads the practice from Washington DC, while healthcare and antitrust expert Stephen Wu is located in Chicago alongside ‘outstanding litigator and advocate’ Katharine O’Connor. In early 2021, the firm added a number of new partners to its DC antitrust bench: Justin Murphy, who was previously at the DOJ and focuses on bid-rigging, price-fixing, hiring practices, and market allocations, former Hogan Lovells US LLP partner Andrew Lee, and Lesli Esposito, who joined from DLA Piper LLP (US).

For McGuireWoods LLP, antitrust litigation constitutes one of its key practice areas, in which the firm represents trade associations, individuals, and corporations in matters including multi-district class actions and indirect purchaser litigation. Allegations of bid rigging, no-poach agreements, market allocation and monopolization form part of the department’s portfolio, led by Chicago-based ‘standout lawyer’ Amy Manning. In Richmond, Howard Feller and Brent Justus are key contacts, while Angelo Russo and Sarah Zielinski are recommended for their antitrust expertise in the firm’s Chicago hub.

With a practice group that is active on both sides of the aisle, Morrison Foerster is well equipped to represent clients in multidistrict class actions and follow-on civil litigation pertaining to allegations such as price-fixing, monopolization, no-poaching and wage-fixing. The practice group is led by Washington DC-based trio Jeff Jaeckel, Lisa Phelan, and Alex Okuliar. The latter joined the department as co-chair in early 2021 from the DOJ, and the firm also welcomed David Shaw in spring 2021, formerly at the DOJ. In San Francisco, Eliot Adelson handles complex antitrust litigation for clients from a variety of sectors, and Bonnie Lau is involved in cases with a large international dimension.

The antitrust and competition practice group at Norton Rose Fulbright encompasses the representation of clients from a wide variety of sectors including pharmaceuticals and technology. Robin Adelstein is the key contact, who routinely handles complex class actions and multi-jurisdictional cases before state and federal courts and splits her time between New York and Washington DC. Business dispute expert Michael Swartzendruber in Dallas and Layne Kruse, who is based in Houston and DC, are further names to note. Darryl Anderson excels at the intersection of antitrust with securities and health care litigation in Houston, while DC-based Amanda Wait sports deep knowledge of and close relationships with both the DOJ and FTC.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP‘s antitrust and competition practice group represents clients in matters such as price-fixing investigations, follow-on class action, and direct action litigation with a sector focus in energy, telecoms, and electronics, among others. Roxane Polidora leads the team from San Francisco, focusing on cartel cases in a variety of industries. Also located on the West Coast are unfair competition expert Jacob Sorensen and Andrew Lanphere, whose portfolio includes healthcare and real estate matters. Antitrust and securities litigation are strong suits of San Francisco-based Laura Hurtado, while Michael Sibarium in Washington DC is sought after by both the public and private sectors.

Proskauer Rose LLP guides clients though all stages of major antitrust disputes and has a solid track record of defending them in bet-the-company antitrust litigation and regulatory investigations. The firm brings to bear a particular focus on the agriculture and food industry as well as the sports sector, where it routinely represents a large variety of professional sports organizations. Colin Kass acts as the practice’s co-head from Washington DC, handling matters ranging from class actions and price discrimination to competitor suits. Also in DC, co-head Christopher Ondeck leads the firm’s price gouging team with strengths in bet-the-company cases.

The antitrust and competition team at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP handles and assortment of cases in its defense side practice, including monopoly violations, joint collaborations, and market foreclosures. One of the firm’s specializations lies at the intersection of antitrust and IP, particularly within the technology sector. Mike Scarborough leads the department from San Francisco, placing a focus on matters regarding international cartel investigations, class actions, commercial disputes, and consumer protection matters. Further key contacts are Michael Cohen and Leo Caseria, both in Washington DC. In January 2021, John Carroll joined the DC office from a previous position at King & Spalding LLP.

The antitrust team at Vinson & Elkins LLP, praised for having ‘excellent skill and experience in defending antitrust civil litigations’, is regularly sought after by clients in the energy, technology, automotive, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Darren Tucker spearheads the practice from Washington DC with extensive experience in both domestic and international competition matters including global dominance investigations. Jason Powers and Harry Reasoner are names to note in the firm’s Houston office, while head of the antitrust government investigations team Hill Wellford and cartel and price-fixing specialist Craig Seebald are based in DC.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP sports an antitrust and competition practice that encompasses the representation of companies from a variety of industries in both class actions and multi-district litigation. Corey Roush heads the department with extensive experience in the antitrust space with regular involvement in bet-the-company cases. Pharmaceuticals, chemicals, energy, technology, and consumer goods are among the sectors handled by Haidee L. Schwartz, while the expertise of C. Fairley Spillman extends to the intersection of antitrust with intellectual property. All mentioned attorneys are based in Washington DC.

Monopolization and conspiracy cases form the core of Ballard Spahr LLP‘s antitrust group, which represents clients on both side of the aisle. Leslie John, who has a particular focus on the pharmaceutical and health care industries, leads the practice from Philadelphia, where Jason Leckerman and Stephen Kastenberg are further key members of the team. In New York, James Mitchell is specialized in the securities industry, while Philadelphia-based Edward Rogers handles cases relating to monopolization and conspiracy claims. Denise Plunkett  left the firm in January 2021.

Working closely with offices outside the US, the antitrust practice at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP excels at handling matters with an international dimension in addition to its domestic litigation expertise. A duo consisting of Michael Schaper in New York and Ted Hassi in Washington DC jointly lead the practice, both of whom represent clients from various industries including technology and automotive. Also in New York, Erica Weisgerber is active on both sides of the aisle and has recently expanded her focus to COVID-related antitrust legislative developments.

With particular strengths in bet-the-company antitrust cases, Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP represents clients on both sides of the aisle in industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, and technology. The firm is involved in a range of antitrust cases, defending clients against allegations including price-fixing, big-rigging, tying, exclusive dealing, and monopolization. The New York-based team is led by Hector Torres, who represents high-profile companies before federal and state courts, and Sheron Korpus, who ‘thinks strategically and has tremendous credibility’.  Kevin Arquit left the firm in May 2021 for an in-house position.

The services offered to clients by Ropes & Gray LLP span the whole gamut of antitrust litigation matters, from monopolization and unfair competition to price-fixing conspiracies and the intersection of antitrust with intellectual property. Multi-jurisdictional litigation is also part of the department’s portfolio, which is led by Washington DC-based Mark Popofsky and Jane Willis, splitting her time between Boston and DC. Further key names in DC include Chong Park and Samer Musallam, the latter who joined the firm in January 2021 from the DOJ’s antitrust division.

Troutman Pepper joins the ranking this year with an antitrust practice that sports particular strengths in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, as well as in defending clients in multidistrict cartel class actions and against monopolization claims. Barbara Sicalides in Philadelphia and New York-based Daniel Anziska, both of whom are routinely involved in handling a wide range of antitrust claims, jointly lead the department. Clients in the healthcare and agricultural industries often turn to Jan Levine, located in the firm’s Philadelphia office, for her expertise in multidistrict class actions. Also in Philadelphia, Robin Sumner is well versed in complex civil litigation and securities law.