
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.
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Key clients
- Cendyn
- Avalonbay
- Multiplan
- CoStar
- QuEST Global
- Starkist
- Michelin
- Saint-Gobain
- United Sugar Refiners & Producers
- Equity Lifestyle Properties
Work highlights
- Defending Cendyn, maker of Rainmaker revenue software, in antitrust litigation related to allegations of price fixing for hotels in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
- Defended AvalonBay in multiple cases related to algorithmic pricing, a novel and developing area of law that will have precedential impacts on how companies leverage technology to achieve competitive prices.
- Assisting StarKist Co. in connection with a DOJ criminal investigation and civil MDL litigation.
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Practice head
Mike Egge; Belinda Lee; Lindsey Champlin
Other key lawyers
Amanda Reeves; Elizabeth Prewitt; Niall Lynch; Ashley Bauer