Belinda Lee > Latham & Watkins LLP > San Francisco, United States > Lawyer Profile

With a team that includes numerous former DOJ and FTC lawyers, Latham & Watkins LLP excels in cartel investigations and follow-on litigation defense. Collaborating seamlessly with its European offices, the group represents domestic and multinational clients across a myriad of sectors including pharmaceuticals, retail, software, real estate, and healthcare. The team is jointly led by Michael G. Egge, global chair in Washington DC, Belinda Lee, global vice chair in San Francisco, and Washington DC-based vice chair Lindsey Champlin. Lee is a trusted advisor to clients in the US, Europe, and Asia, guiding them through government investigations and proceedings worldwide, while Egge has an established track record of representing clients in the technology and life sciences sectors. Based in San Francisco, Niall Lynch is highly regarded for his expertise in criminal and civil price-fixing investigations, frequently handling cases spanning multiple jurisdictions, including Brazil, Korea, the UK, and Canada. In New York, former DOJ trial lawyer Elizabeth Prewitt is noted for her expertise on the full spectrum of cartel matters, including investigations, trials, and issues related to price fixing, bid rigging, and no-poach agreements. Amanda Reeves, based in DC, advises across an array of industries, including high-tech, entertainment, media, life sciences, healthcare, and consumer products.

Latham & Watkins LLP‘s global antitrust and competition team houses a merger control offering which is experienced in complex mandates, handling a range of high profile litigation and intricate investigations. Its collaboration with teams in Brussels and London is particularly notable, leveraging cross-border strength to support clients with international filings. Global chair Michael G. Egge, working out of Washington DC, leveraged international experience in his representation of Bunge Limited in its $34bn merger with Viterra, triggering filings in over 40 jurisdictions. Also in DC, Amanda Reeves handles a range of merger clearance, antitrust litigation, and conduct investigations, while Lindsey Champlin has sector expertise spanning energy, automotives, advertising, and live entertainment. Champlin acts as Vice Chair for the group alongside Belinda Lee, in the Bay Area. The DC-based team additionally includes Ian Conner, who brings experience at the FTC and has notable expertise regarding healthcare sector matters. New York-based Katherine Rocco is a go-to for clients in the sports sector, and offers particular expertise in antitrust litigation, and in the Bay Area, Kelly Fayne regularly supports technology and media companies from deal inception through to merger litigation.

With multiple victories against enforcement agencies in merger litigation, Latham & Watkins LLP is a trusted advisor to firms facing challenges to their high-profile and critical transactions. The firm is highly regarded for its comprehensive antitrust and competition expertise, including trials, investigations, global merger clearance, and cartel defense. The team’s skilled litigators have consistently demonstrated the ability to defeat cases pre-trial and secure favorable outcomes in trials involving allegations of conspiracy, monopolization, and price-fixing. Based in Washington DC, Mike Egge serves as global antitrust and competition chair. In the Bay Area, Al Pfeiffer has a strong track record of achieving victories in trials, arbitrations, summary judgments, and appeals in complex antitrust cases. Also on the West Coast, vice chair Belinda Lee brings deep strategic insight to managing sweeping multidistrict litigation. Bay Area-based Christopher Yates is a prominent figure in sports antitrust litigation, while in DC Jennifer Giordano offers broad expertise in monopoly, price-fixing, unfair competition, and price discrimination claims.