PRACTICE
Antitrust
Overview
Today’s antitrust and competition laws are undergoing a paradigm shift that requires a dynamic and experienced team. Around the world, regulators and governments are increasingly focused on the impact of market consolidation, coordinated conduct, and the onset of novel technology that affect competition and concentration in various industries. As enforcement by both government agencies and private plaintiffs becomes ever more paramount, companies around the world can rely on Pierson Ferdinand’s antitrust team for creative strategies that will permit them to innovate and compete in a complicated and dynamic regulatory environment.
Experience
Our clients know that our deep bench and worldwide footprint allow us to fully serve their needs with respect to critical litigation, transactional, and compliance matters, including:
Competition Litigation: Our antitrust team is ready to assist clients in federal and state court to prosecute or defend actions relating to, among other things, price-fixing, market allocation, group boycotts, exclusive dealing, bid-rigging, price discrimination, tying arrangements, and unfair competition.
Compliance and Investigations: Pierson Ferdinand’s team provides tailored and effective guidance to ensure compliance with antitrust and competition laws at the federal, state, and global level. Rather than wait until problems arise, our team assists clients with risk/compliance training, audits, and internal investigations that are designed to prevent costly litigation or government investigations. In the event that government investigations or inquiries do arise, our team is well-suited to defend such investigations to ensure an outcome that moderates risk and prevents future compliance issues.
Merger Control: Our attorneys also routinely assist clients in pre-merger notification for complex transactions, including substantive defense for transactions that receive regulatory scrutiny and can navigate multi-jurisdictional issues to clear transactions in an efficient and effective manner.