Latham & Watkins is focused on defense litigation, merger challenges, and regulatory investigations, with experience across civil and criminal proceedings. The team includes former senior officials from the DOJ and FTC and has expanded over the last decade, simultaneously handling a proportion of HSR filings while leading antitrust trial teams. The practice covers a spectrum of claims, including monopolization, monopsony, tying, price-fixing, market allocation, unfair competition, and merger-related disputes. Based in New York, Lawrence Buterman brings first-chair trial experience both for and against the government, having led multiple trials and merger challenges. Al Pfeiffer has over 30 years’ experience securing trial, arbitration, summary judgment, and appeal victories across multiple sectors. From Washington, DC, Marguerite (Maggy) Sullivan focuses on state and federal litigation, cartel investigations, and compliance matters, spanning a range of industries. Belinda Lee contributes insight in and out of the courtroom. Christopher Yates specialises in sports-related antitrust litigation. Jennifer L. Giordano handles trials, appeals, multidistrict litigation, and class actions from Washington, DC. Ashley Bauer co-ordinates global defense strategies, regulatory investigations, and civil proceedings. Together, the team demonstrates a deep and sustained capability in antitrust defence. All lawyers mentioned work from the Bay Area unless otherwise stated.
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Testimonials
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- 'Latham has a good "bench" of antitrust litigators, supported by an impressive staff of associates at multiple levels.'
- 'Robin Gushman is an example of an excellent antitrust associate. She had demonstrated the ability to help manage large-scale discovery workflows, including for large-scale data requests. And generally, she is a pleasure to work with and demonstrates excellent client service, even in times of high stress.'
- 'Top-notch service with high touch. Their teams are true litigators and consistently demonstrate great strategic thinking. For bet the company litigation, Latham should be at the top of your list.'
- 'Proactive with exceptional case management capabilities.'
Key clients
- United States Soccer Federation
- The Atlantic Coast Conference
- UFC
- US Soccer Federation
- Boats Group
- AvalonBay
- Cendyn
- Costar
- Equity Lifestyles
- Walmart
- Cosette
- 10x
Work highlights
Secured a decisive antitrust trial victory for the U.S. Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer against claims brought by the North American Soccer League (NASL), which alleged a conspiracy to exclude NASL from Division I and II professional soccer through U.S. Soccer’s Professional League Standards.
Advising Apple in multiple antitrust class actions concerning Apple Services, including defending monopolization and tying claims relating to Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, where plaintiffs amended their complaint rather than oppose Apple’s motion to dismiss.
Represents Live Nation and Ticketmaster in extensive antitrust matters, including a congressional investigation, DOJ consent decree and antitrust investigations, multiple State AG investigations, and ongoing DOJ litigation.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Michael Egge; Lindsey Champlin; Larry Buterman
Other key lawyers
Al Pfeiffer; Belinda Lee; Lawrence Buterman; Christopher Yates; Maggy Sullivan; Jennifer Giordano; Ashley Bauer; Aaron Chiu; Anna Rathbun; Elyse Greenwald; David Johnson; Christopher Brown; Robin Gushman