With a strong global footprint, A&O Shearman advises both domestic and multinational corporations, as well as individuals, on criminal and civil antitrust matters before the DOJ, European Commission, and EU member state authorities. The group has particular strength in the financial services and oil and gas sectors. Practice head David Higbee is a key contact for government and internal investigations, serving as a trusted advisor to clients across the energy, pharmaceutical, chemical, technology, entertainment, hospitality, gaming, defense, and financial services sectors. Todd Stenerson leads the firm's antitrust litigation practice, and is noted for his extensive antitrust, multi-district litigation and arbitration experience. Djordje Petkoski focuses on criminal antitrust cases and follow-on civil class actions.
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Key clients
- American Sugar Refining
- BNP Paribas
- Bank of America
- Morgan Stanley (VRDO)
Work highlights
- Achieved a litigation victory for BNP Paribas Securities Corp. (“BNPP") in connection with a long-pending antitrust class action involving the market for U.S. Treasury securities.
- Representing American Sugar Refining in a collection of price-fixing suits consolidated in Minnesota federal court.
- Representing Morgan Stanley and several of its subsidiaries as defendants in a consolidated putative class action in the Southern District of New York.
Lawyers
Practice head
David Higbee; Todd Stenerson
Other key lawyers
Djordje Petkoski