Stephen Weissman > Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Skilled in handling complex cartel matters, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is well-equipped to advise clients on investigations, DOJ and FTC enforcement actions, and compliance issues. The team operates across a broad range of industries, including financial services, pharmaceuticals, retail, and high-tech. At the helm of the practice is a trio of experts: San Francisco-based Rachel Brass, a former FTC Deputy Director with extensive experience in international investigations, having represented clients before authorities including the FTC, DOJ, European Commission, Korean Fair Trade Commission, and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; Stephen Weissman, recognized for his experience assisting clients in investigations by multiple enforcement agencies; and Cynthia Richman, who is noted for her work in DOJ grand jury investigations and defending clients in state and federal courts. Adding further depth, Scott Hammond and Jeremy Robison are key figures for multinational clients involved in cartel investigations outside the US and EU. Robison focuses on matters like price-fixing, bid-rigging, and no-poach agreements, while Hammond is a trusted advisor for crisis management. Attorneys are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.

The antitrust and competition team at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP supports high-profile, large scale clients including Amazon, Apple and the National Football League in their complex, significant merger clearance matters. It regularly works with colleagues internationally, including teams in Europe, in securing clearance for multijurisdictional deals. Rachel Brass, Stephen Weissman, and Cynthia Richman co-head the team. Brass, based in San Francisco, focuses her practice on antitrust investigations and litigation, while in Washington DC Weissman regularly represents clients in investigations before the FTC and Department of Justice, and Richman is a go-to for clients in the tech sector, network industries, and digital platforms space. Also in DC, Michael Perry‘s practice spans the healthcare and life sciences, energy, and tech industries.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher boasts a leading antitrust practice with expertise in private competition litigation, appeals, and class actions. The team also advises on investigations and is pivotal in facilitating its clients’ key transactions. Its enviable client roster includes blue-chip companies from the pharma, real estate, sports, TMT, and food and beverage sectors. Rachel Brass and Stephen Weissman co-chair the practice from San Francisco and Washington DC respectively. Brass has extensive experience in high-stakes competition litigation across all levels of the US justice system. Weissman is a distinguished advocate for domestic and international companies facing antitrust litigation brought by the FTC and DOJ. Operating out of Los Angeles, Daniel G. Swanson is a skilled trial and appellate lawyer with expertise in monopolization, abuse of dominance, and price-fixing cases. In Washington, DC, co-chair Cynthia Richman bolsters the team with her deep knowledge of cartel investigations and class action matters. Also in DC, Joshua Lipton manages antitrust and consumer protection litigations in state and federal courts.