Described by clients as ‘a strong cartel team of former enforcers and private litigators’, Baker McKenzie LLP's team collaborates with the firm’s offices across the globe to handle cartel investigations, related civil litigation, and merger clearance work in industries such as luxury fashion, shipping, and security. The team is steered by Mark Hamer and Creighton Macy, both leading numerous of the firm’s high-stake investigation matters. Brian Burke is sought out by clients from various sectors, including healthcare, technology, power infrastructure, and telecommunications, while New York’s Jeffrey Martino is praised for ’extensive experience in both domestic and international cartel matters’, and offers strength at the intersection of antitrust law and white-collar crime. Former DOJ prosecutor Ashley Eickhof is a specialist in criminal cartel defense with experience before federal courts. Unless stated otherwise, all mentioned lawyers are based in Washington DC.
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Testimonials
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‘Good knowledge, very approachable, result-oriented. ’
‘Baker McKenzie has done a great job of building a cohesive antitrust practice team composed of well-rounded competition attorneys of complementary skills and backgrounds. They have a strong cartel team of former enforcers and private litigators who work closely with other team members making them a one-stop shop for those seeking counsel in connection with cartel matters.’
‘Jeff Martino brings extensive experience in both domestic and international cartel matters combined with a wide variety of experiences with white-collar and fraud-related matters to his antitrust litigation and investigations practice. ’
Key clients
- Sika AG
- PRADA USA
- Dolce & Gabbana
- Polo Ralph Lauren
- CSL Sequirus
- NHK Spring
- EDR Lightbox
- Nielsen Holdings plc
- ALDI
- Scholastic Corporation
Work highlights
- Represented Sika in its $5.6bn acquisition of MBCC Group from an affiliate of Lone Star Funds.
- Represented PRADA in no-poach antitrust litigation in New York, Giordano, et al. v. Saks Fifth Avenue, et al.
- Represented Dolce & Gabbana and Polo Ralph Lauren in antitrust class action litigation in San Francisco alleging a price-fixing conspiracy in luxury eyewear.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Mark Hamer; Creighton Macy
Other key lawyers
Brian Burke; Jeffrey Martino; Ashley Eickhof