Hogan Lovells Cadwalader‘s cartel practice, led out of the Washington DC office by Kathryn Hellings, with key support from Dan Shulak and Melissa Levitt, handles highly complex criminal and civil antitrust matters in the US. The practice advises clients across a broad range of industries, including TMT, life sciences and healthcare, automotive, financial services, infrastructure, sports and entertainment, and consumer goods. Its work covers DOJ and state attorney general investigations, grand jury proceedings, leniency applications, and internal compliance reviews. Furthermore, the firm represents clients in high-stakes civil litigation related to cartel conduct and price-fixing allegations.
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Work highlights
Advising a global sports & entertainment company in an extensive internal investigation into various forms of potential cartel-related conduct, representing the company in pursuing six leniency markers under the Antitrust Division’s Leniency Program.
Representing a global multi-national frozen food company in connection with a US Department of Justice Antitrust Division grand jury investigation, an Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia civil enforcement investigation, and numerous civil class action lawsuits in federal court – all related to allegations of potential price-fixing with respect to frozen potato products.
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Dan Shulak
Practice head
Kathryn Hellings
Other key lawyers
Dan Shulak; Melissa Levitt