Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis LLP‘s antitrust practice is led by Chicago-based partners Daniel Laytin and Christa Cottrell, both of whom bring deep experience in complex civil and criminal antitrust matters. Laytin oversees the firm’s work across a broad range of industries, including material sciences, pharmaceuticals, energy, food, and transportation, frequently handling multidistrict class actions and regulatory investigations. Cottrell is a trial-focused litigator who manages high-profile cases involving price-fixing, wage-fixing, and market allocation, and advises corporate boards and senior executives on compliance, internal investigations, and risk mitigation. The firm represents a diverse array of clients across multiple industries, often coordinating with US authorities and international regulators. James Mutchnik has retired.