Antitrust and Competition
The fast pace of today's business world and the increasing and
more intensive enforcement of competition law around the world
demands experienced antitrust counsel who combine a sophisticated
understanding of the issues with practical, creative
problem-solving abilities and a global reach. Wherever our
clients face antitrust challenges, SNR Denton lawyers provide a
seamless, global service. Our antitrust and competition
lawyers have a track record of handling the most complex
competition investigations, merger proceedings and litigation.
Our experience, across a range of industry sectors,
includes:
- Representing clients in complex class action litigation,
including successfully defeating class certification in high-stakes
private matters, as well as shutting down government and regulatory
challenges.
- Advising clients on the merger control risks of complex
national and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures,
working proactively with clients to minimize the risks and
obtaining merger clearances from merger control authorities
worldwide, including in the US, the EU and EU member states.
- Advising companies on investigations by antitrust authorities
(and appealing decisions of authorities) for claims including
cartels, price-fixing agreements, abuse of dominance and issues
arising from vertical agreements.
- Acting for clients in private litigation, as well as those
accused of criminal violations of antitrust and competition laws.
Our substantial litigation practice includes the defense of many
class/group actions.
- Coordinating worldwide leniency applications and cartel
investigations in parallel actions by authorities around the
world.
- Advising on the antitrust aspects of commercial arrangements
(such as distribution agreements, intellectual property
licenses).
- Setting up global compliance programs, including audits, dawn
raid training, in-house counsel workshops and compliance
training.
- Advising in the EU on state aid law.
Areas of Focus:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Class Actions
- Litigation and government investigations
- Counseling and compliance programs
- Health care
- Intellectual property
- Energy
- Telecommunications
- Sports and entertainment
- Technology