Housing a ‘great international practice’, White & Case LLP regularly acts for US-based companies in international cartel proceedings, and is geared to handle both criminal proceedings and linked damage claims. The representation of international clients in matters related to the Sherman Act is another noted specialism of the team, and includes vast experience with summary dispositions, trials and appeals in US courts. Exemplifying this in particular is practice head and trial expert Mark Gidley, who recently represented clients from the fintech, education, financial services and energy sectors. Pharmaceutical companies benefit from the firm’s dedicated pharmaceuticals and healthcare group, which is led by Peter Carney, and offers niche expertise in investigation and antitrust litigation concerning allegations of product hopping in this sector. Adam Acosta is another name to note, focusing on government investigations and antitrust litigation. All mentioned lawyers are based in Washington DC.
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‘Great international practice that can assist with complex matters in many jurisdictions. ’
‘Mark Gidley is a bright, practical, determined, aggressive and fun lawyer to work with. He is creative and always thinking outside the box to solve problems and move things forward.'
'They are very responsive and considering the nature of the topic, they will quickly assemble a team with specialities in each field, such as government affairs, anti-trust, litigation, and commercial transactions.'
Key clients
- Symrise
- Apex Clearing
- Vanderbilt University
- Orbia Advance Corporation, S.A.B de C.V.
- Crédit Agricole
- Gilead
- Pfizer
- Nexans
- EpiPen
- AbbVie
- Nestlé Purina PetCare
- Gerber Products Company
- Experian PLC
- FXI Holdings, Inc.
- Corsicana Mattress
- Elite Comfort
- Solutions
- Future Foam
- Leggett & Platt
- Serta Simmons Bedding
- Tempur Sealy International
- Brooklyn Bedding
- Boston Scientific
Work highlights
- Advised German chemicals company Symrise on cartel investigations in the US, UK and EU (including Switzerland).
- Representing Mexico-based Orbia, a chemical manufacturing company, in relation to private damages actions arising out of an ethylene buyer’s cartel.
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