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"An outstanding and unique antitrust boutique. . . ." - Chambers 2012
"Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider is the biggest antitrust boutique in the U.S. . . .it also boasts one of the most experienced antitrust teams in the GCR 100." - Global Competition Review
"Increasingly involved in cross-border merger transactions. The practice now has a strong telecoms reputation." - Global Competition Review
Axinn has earned an unsurpassed reputation in antitrust and trade regulation. Our attorneys have handled some of the largest and most challenging matters in recent years, including the largest cash merger in U.S. history and a wide array of cutting-edge litigation and counseling matters. Axinn has one of the largest and most experienced antitrust practices in the world, and has been included in the Global Competition Review 100 in each of the past two years.
Axinn's antitrust practice encompasses all aspects of antitrust and trade regulation issues. Axinn regularly litigates civil claims on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants, and represents both U.S. and international clients. The firm also has significant experience in criminal antitrust investigations as well.
Axinn advises clients regarding the antitrust implications of all types of business combinations, including mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. Axinn has an unsurpassed reputation for its ability to obtain antitrust clearance for mergers and acquisitions that raise significant competitive issues.
The firm has substantial experience in all aspects of state, federal and international antitrust and trade regulation compliance, including horizontal and vertical restraints of trade, monopolization, price discrimination, Hart-Scott-Rodino and international filing requirements and civil and criminal investigations.
News
- Axinn Matter Named 2013 GCR Matter of the Year
- Tomkins PLC Win in the European Court of Justice
- Partner John D. Harkrider Selected as "Litigator of the Week" by The American Lawyer
- Axinn Represented Google in the Standard Essential Patent Investigation by the FTC
- GCR Rates Axinn's Antitrust Practice as "Highly Recommended"
- Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider Serves as Lead Antitrust Counsel for Ecolab in $2.2 Billion Acquisition
- Getting Your Best Outcome Post-AU Optronics: Pay No Attention to That Case Behind The Curtain
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Articles & Newsletters
- Axinn Partner Michael Keeley Interviewed for Law360's Q&A
- How the Belgacom Ruling Will Impact Attorney Privilege in EU
- Axinn Partner John D. Harkrider and Team Featured in The American Lawyer’s ‘Big Suits’ Column
- Closing at Your Peril: Post-Consummation Merger Challenges
- Getting Your Best Outcome Post-AU Optronics: Pay No Attention to That Case Behind The Curtain
- When the Case Is Over: A Tunney Act Primer for Defendants
- Durbin Amendment Rules To Pare "Anticompetitive" Debit Card Interchange Fees
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Attorney Contacts
- Lauren S. Albert
- Mark D. Alexander
- Stephen M. Axinn
- John DeQ. Briggs
- Nicholas E.O. Gaglio
- John D. Harkrider
- Michael L. Keeley
- Russell M. Steinthal
Speaking Engagements & Seminars
- Guest Speaker, Columbia Law School, Antitrust and Economics Association, 2012: Antitrust and M&A Deals
- Guest Speaker, Cornell Law School, LL.M. Speakers Series, 2013: Antitrust and M&A Deals: A Practitioner’s Perspective
- Practicing Law Institute
- The Tension Between Market Definition in a Patent Infringement Damages Claim and an Antitrust Counterclaim
- "Antitrust for Business Lawyers"
- "Frequently Encountered Antitrust Ethics Situations"
- "Everything You Say Can and May Be Used Against You! Tips for Sharing Privileged and Competitively Sensitive Information During the Due Diligence Process"
- "What is 'Real' Competition in Telecom? The Antitrust Significance of UNE-P"