The ‘business oriented and practical’ antitrust team at Alston & Bird LLP works across its Washington DC, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and San Francisco offices, collaborating with colleagues in London and Brussels to handle multijurisdictional matters. Its team members offer strength across the pharma, chemicals, tech, and healthcare sectors. John Snyder co-chairs the antitrust team from Washington DC, drawing on experience in federal antitrust enforcement to advise clients through strategic mergers and acquisitions. In Atlanta, Matthew Kent co-leads the team and is ’willing to do what it takes to get a job done’. Valarie Williams is the key name in San Francisco, co-heading the antitrust team with a focus on cartel litigation.
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Testimonials
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‘Very business oriented and practical. Always try to get to the right resolution for the situation.'
‘Adam Biegel is practical. Close to the agencies in DC. Thinks two steps down the road. Always looks for best options.'
- 'Mathew Kent is energetic. Extremely positive attitude that is infectious. Willing to do what it takes to get a job done and done properly. Practical. A defender. ’
Key clients
- Microsoft
Work highlights
Represented Microsoft as lead trial counsel in a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California by civil plaintiffs aiming to block the company’s $69 billion proposed acquisition of gaming company Activision Blizzard.
Lawyers
Practice head
Matthew Kent; John Snyder; Valarie Williams
Other key lawyers
Adam Biegel