Antitrust Litigation & Regulatory Enforcement
McGuireWoods is home to a top-flight antitrust team with national reach and decades of experience in complex cases. The team is Chambers-ranked nationally for cartel defense, with several of its senior members earning individual Chambers recognition. All the group’s partners — and many of its associates — have leadership positions within the Antitrust Law Section of the American Bar Association and contribute as thought leaders to books, articles and at national conferences. The team also is frequently recognized by third-party organizations like The Legal 500 and Global Competition Review for its excellence in the field.
Across business sectors, we understand the economic nuances and relationships at the center of these cases and have successfully defended clients in some of the most high-profile matters brought under the Sherman Act. From early case assessment and motion practice to trial and appeals, we deliver strategic, industry-informed representation to companies facing serious antitrust exposure.
We are known as practical and imaginative problem solvers who communicate clearly about the tough, risk-related strategic decisions involved in antitrust litigation and enforcement. We consider all avenues to achieve the best possible outcome for clients, including perfecting leniency, negotiating an impact-minimizing plea or convincing the government to enter into a deferred prosecution agreement or close the matter altogether. We coordinate attorneys from offices around the country to manage matters requiring representation in parallel criminal and civil matters, or in front of multiple state, federal and international antitrust enforcers.
We are trusted advisers to large and small businesses alike, and we work hard to minimize the distraction and resource diversion from antitrust matters. Our goal is for to inform clients about key decisions and partner with them in managing what can be their toughest legal challenges.
McGuireWoods’ antitrust team has an established reputation for effectively navigating clients through the range of antitrust matters — from representing corporate plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation to advocating for companies and individuals amid high-stakes investigations and enforcement actions.
National ranking for antitrust; civil litigation/class actions, and antitrust: cartel.
– The Legal 500 U.S.
Recommended in the GCR 100, a comprehensive listing and analysis of the world’s top antitrust and competition practices.
– Global Competition Review
