DLA Piper LLP (US)' s cartel team offers a globally coordinated approach, advising multinational clients before regulators and negotiating resolutions, with extensive experience in handling leniency and amnesty applications, as well as assisting on litigation defense. The team is well-versed in representing companies in competition investigations and enforcement actions worldwide, including those led by authorities such as the DOJ, FTC, European Commission, and others across key international jurisdictions. John Hamill, based in Chicago, leads the practice with expertise in highly-regulated industries such as healthcare, insurance, and life sciences. Washington DC-based Carsten Reichel regularly represents corporations and individuals in government antitrust and other white-collar investigations and follow-on civil litigation. Matthew Jacobs departed the team in February 2025 to Baker Botts L.L.P..
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Key clients

  • Former Sales Executive at Global Pharmaceuticals (now Amneal Pharmaceuticals)
  • BlueScope Steel
  • Maxell

Lawyers

Practice head

John Hamill

Other key lawyers

Jessica Heim; David Hamilton; Amadeu Ribeiro; Carsten Reichel