ABA 73rd Annual Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting
Axinn partners Lisl Dunlop, Leslie Overton, and Craig Minerva will speak at the American Bar Association’s 73rd Annual Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting, being held April 2-4 in Washington, DC.
Axinn Wins at 2025 Global Competition Review Awards
Axinn Partner Bradley Justus has been named “Lawyer of the Year: Under 40” at the 2025 Global Competition Review Awards, recognizing his exceptional advocacy in some of the most closely watched antitrust cases in recent years.
Axinn Thought Leadership Recognized at the 2025 Concurrences Antitrust Writing Awards
Axinn is proud to announce that three articles authored by its attorneys have been honored with prestigious awards at the 2025 Concurrences Antitrust Writing Awards. This recognition underscores Axinn’s leadership in antitrust and the firm’s commitment to thoughtful analysis of the legal challenges facing our clients.
ABA 73rd Annual Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting
Axinn partners Lisl Dunlop, Leslie Overton, and Craig Minerva will speak at the American Bar Association’s 73rd Annual Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting, being held April 2-4 in Washington, DC.
Axinn Wins at 2025 Global Competition Review Awards
Axinn Partner Bradley Justus has been named “Lawyer of the Year: Under 40” at the 2025 Global Competition Review Awards, recognizing his exceptional advocacy in some of the most closely watched antitrust cases in recent years.
Axinn Thought Leadership Recognized at the 2025 Concurrences Antitrust Writing Awards
Axinn is proud to announce that three articles authored by its attorneys have been honored with prestigious awards at the 2025 Concurrences Antitrust Writing Awards. This recognition underscores Axinn’s leadership in antitrust and the firm’s commitment to thoughtful analysis of the legal challenges facing our clients.
ABA 73rd Annual Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting
Axinn partners Lisl Dunlop, Leslie Overton, and Craig Minerva will speak at the American Bar Association’s 73rd Annual Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting, being held April 2-4 in Washington, DC.
Antitrust
Axinn’s full-service antitrust practice stands among the largest and most experienced. Our team works coast to coast and across borders to deliver integrated counsel on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), litigation, and government investigations.
Global Leader in Antitrust
Celebrated as a top-ranked antitrust practice by Chambers and Partners and Global Competition Review, Axinn is renowned for representing some of the world’s largest companies in matters of the highest strategic importance. Our track record of success includes leading high-profile civil and criminal litigations and investigations. Orchestrating approximately half a trillion dollars in M&A transactions, we have gained clearances for intensely contested deals, including the largest cash merger in U.S. history, the largest-ever tech deal, and other landmark transactions.
Unmatched Experience
We don't just understand the government authorities you'll face – we have inside agency experience. Our team of more than 70 dedicated antitrust lawyers includes former high-ranking officials from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as well as European Union antitrust regulators. Our dual perspective and experience enable us to tackle the most challenging multinational antitrust issues.
Deep Commitment to Client Success
Invested in our clients' success, we provide in-depth analysis and dedicated advocacy. Our inquisitive and incisive approach enables us to navigate the most complex legal issues with precision. We value collaboration and inclusivity, evidenced by our success in leading multijurisdictional teams to resolve sprawling litigations and advance cross-border deals.
Our reputation as tenacious advocates for strategic transactions is built on our track record of obtaining global clearances for multibillion-dollar deals combining industry rivals.
Axinn lawyers regularly serve as lead counsel, overseeing co-counsel around the world. Our unique experience and perspectives make us adept at developing cohesive strategies to address regulators’ concerns head-on and gain approvals in the most challenging jurisdictions.
Experience:
- Broadcom’s $69 billion acquisition of VMware.
- Dell’s $67 billion acquisition of EMC.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific’s $13.2 billion acquisition of Life Technologies and $12.5 billion tender offer to acquire QIAGEN .
Axinn’s substantial experience as lead counsel in Section 7 challenges to mergers includes:
- Obtained a judgment rejecting the DOJ’s bid to block SunGard’s $825 million acquisition of Comdisco’s business recovery assets.
- Successfully litigated against the DOJ’s attempt to block George’s Inc.'s sale of assets to Tyson Foods after the sale had been completed.
- Successfully litigated against the City of New York in its efforts to stop Group Health Inc.'s acquisition of HIP Insurance Company.
Employing a sophisticated yet practical approach, Axinn has defended major industry players in some of the most high-profile and complex antitrust litigations and deal reviews in recent history. From private treble-damage class actions and sprawling multidistrict litigations (MDL) to price-fixing, bid-rigging, market allocation, and other antitrust claims, we resolve cases strategically and efficiently. Our experience extends to monopolization disputes, merger trials, criminal defense, and internal investigations.
Our inquisitive nature drives us to explore all facets of antitrust claims, ensuring comprehensive and diligent representation across industries. We consistently apply our creativity and bottom-line perspective to achieve exceptional outcomes in matters involving third-party subpoena defenses, leniency applications, antitrust compliance, and government investigations.
Experience:
- Representing Tyson Foods in multiple class action lawsuits alleging collusion among competitors.
- Representing Alvogen in the sprawling Generic Drugs MDL and in its antitrust counterclaims against Indivior relating to Alvogen’s launch of a generic equivalent to SUBOXONE®sublingual film.
- Representing Momenta Pharmaceuticals in a monopolization and class action lawsuit.
In today’s aggressive enforcement environment, the choice of cartel counsel is crucial. Lawyers must be incisive advisors, inquisitive strategists, and invested advocates. Axinn embodies these qualities.
We pride ourselves on handling the two largest price-fixing investigations of the past decade. We’ve represented clients in cartel investigations by major global authorities, including:
- DOJ
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
- Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense
- Canadian Competition Bureau
- European Commission
Our ranks include former federal prosecutors and leaders from the DOJ Antitrust Division who have overseen criminal investigations, trials, and policy initiatives. Leveraging our government experience, we take an integrated approach to managing all aspects of representation: compliance programs; internal investigations; government probes; criminal proceedings; and civil litigation.
We understand that each client’s goals and challenges are unique and devise tailored, creative strategies to resolve investigations.
We excel in leading complex matters at the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property (IP) laws. Combining our advanced technical training and focused IP experience, we regularly advise on standard-setting and fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory issues.
Clients call on us to conduct thorough internal investigations and to develop and implement robust antitrust compliance programs. Our client-centric approach empowers clients to navigate the most challenging antitrust landscapes with confidence.
Experience:
- Representing Google before FTC with respect to Standard Essential Patents
- Representing Red Hat before DOJ with respect to patent acquisitions
- Representing Motorola Mobility before FTC regarding patent issues
Insights
Event
|May 7, 2025
CompLaw Antitrust West Coast Conference 2025
Axinn partners Leslie Overton and Craig Minerva will speak at CompLaw’s Antitrust West Coast Conference, being held May 7-8 in San Francisco. Partner Daniel Bitton will serve as conference chair....Read more
Event
|May 5, 2025
AHLA Health Care Transactions Program 2025
Axinn is pleased to sponsor the American Health Law Association's Health Care Transactions Program, being held May 5-7 in Nashville, Tennessee. ...Read more
Event
|April 2, 2025
ABA 73rd Annual Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting
Axinn partners Lisl Dunlop, Leslie Overton, and Craig Minerva will speak at the American Bar Association’s 73rd Annual Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting, being held April 2-4 in Washington, DC. ...Read more
News
|April 2, 2025
|1 min read
Axinn Wins at 2025 Global Competition Review Awards
Axinn Partner Bradley Justus has been named “Lawyer of the Year: Under 40” at the 2025 Global Competition Review Awards, recognizing his exceptional advocacy in some of the most closely watched antitrust cases in recent years.
News
|April 2, 2025
|1 min read
Axinn is proud to announce that three articles authored by its attorneys have been honored with prestigious awards at the 2025 Concurrences Antitrust Writing Awards. This recognition underscores Axinn’s leadership in antitrust and the firm’s commitment to thoughtful analysis of the legal challenges facing our clients....Read more
Event
|March 26, 2025
On March 26, Axinn counsel Kenina Lee will speak on the "Antitrust Enforcement Trends and Policies in 2025: Unfair Competition, Merger Policies, Premerger Procedures" webinar, hosted by Strafford....Read more
Event
|March 26, 2025
On March 26, Axinn partner Michael O'Mara will speak on the Digital Markets: Regulation, Enforcement & New Competition Law Concerns" panel at CompLaw's Nordic Conference, being held March 25-26 in Stockholm, Sweden. ...Read more
News
|March 25, 2025
|1 min read
Axinn litigation practice chair Denise Plunkett and partner Nicholas Gaglio have been named “Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys” by Crain’s New York Business. Chosen through nominations from peers and clients, the honorees are recognized for their outstanding achievements, professional excellence, and significant contributions to their industries....Read more
Publications
|March 24, 2025
|less than 1 min read
How Hot Is Cartel Enforcement Around the Globe? Checking the Forecast for 2025 and Beyond
On the latest episode of the American Bar Association Antitrust Section's podcast "Our Curious Amalgam," Axinn partner James Hunsberger joins co-host Jaclyn Phillips (White & Case) for a discussion with guest John Terzaken (Simpson Thacher) about his latest global cartel enforcement forecast....Read more
News
|March 19, 2025
|1 min read
Axinn successfully represented Berkshire Partners in the antitrust aspects of the parallel acquisitions of two post-acute care software companies: Forcura, an intelligent workflow management company; and Medalogix, a clinical decision support company. Together, the two complementary companies create a leading healthcare technology platform that brings real efficiencies and improved patient care, starting with home-based healthcare and expanding across the broader healthcare industry. Berkshire is the majority owner of the combined company....Read more
Featured Insights
April 2, 2025
Axinn Wins at 2025 Global Competition Review Awards
Axinn Partner Bradley Justus has been named “Lawyer of the Year: Under 40” at the 2025 Global Competition Review Awards, recognizing his exceptional advocacy in some of the most closely watched antitrust cases in recent years.
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NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention 2025
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CompLaw Antitrust West Coast Conference 2025
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AHLA Health Care Transactions Program 2025
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IAM Live: Auto IP USA 2025
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ACI 21st Annual Paragraph IV Conference
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AIPLA CLE Web Series: Hot Topics in Chemical & Biotech Patent Practice
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Axinn Wins at 2025 Global Competition Review Awards
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Committed to Excellence: Axinn Thought Leadership Recognized at the 2025 Concurrences Antitrust Writing Awards
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17th Annual Practitioners' Think Tank on ITC Litigation & Enforcement
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