Troutman Pepper Locke LLP‘s practice is anchored in contentious work, with a particular focus on monopolization claims and large-scale class action disputes. The group is jointly led by Barbara Sicalides, whose Philadelphia-based practice spans transactional advice through to the defense of antitrust investigations and follow-on litigation. Brad Weber co-leads the firm’s practice from the Dallas office, while Daniel Anziska in New York brings regulatory and competition insight across a range of heavily regulated sectors. The team benefits from a litigation core, with Jeremy Heep handling both domestic and cross-border competition disputes, operating in Philadelphia. The practice is further strengthened by Robin Sumner, also in Philadelphia, whose experience in biopharma and healthcare-related antitrust litigation adds valuable sector-specific depth.
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Key clients
- GlaxoSmithKline plc
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals
- Big Heart Pet Brands (JM Smucker)
- Amneal Pharmaceuticals
- United Egg Producers and United States Egg Marketers and United Egg Association
- The Vanguard Group, Inc.
- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
- Houston Association of Realtors, Inc. (HAR) and Houston Realtors Information Service, Inc.
- Equitable Holdings, Inc
- Panini America, Inc.
- Duke Energy
- Bryn Mawr College
Work highlights
Representing defendant The Vanguard Group, Inc. in a civil antitrust case filed by a Texas-led coalition of 13 States.
Defending Villanova University, Swarthmore College and Bryn Mawr College in putative class action litigation pending in the Northern District of Illinois and the District of Massachusetts.
Representing defendant Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in class action antitrust litigation brought by employees of nuclear power generation companies, who allege that TVA and 44 other U.S. nuclear power plant operators conspired with each other to suppress the compensation paid to their employees through the exchange of confidential salary information.
Practice head
Barbara T. Sicalides; Brad Weber
Other key lawyers
Jeremy Heep; Robin Sumner; Daniel Boland; Melissa Hatch O'Donnell
