The BakerHostetler legal team is very knowledgeable and experienced … We see no weaknesses in the team.
— Chambers USA
BakerHostetler’s Antitrust and Competition team advises and represents clients in their most significant antitrust, competition and consumer protection matters across the U.S. and around the world. From high-stakes litigation and government investigations to complex transactions and strategic counseling, our antitrust attorneys help clients navigate the full spectrum of competition issues with practical, business-focused solutions designed to achieve their objectives and manage risk.
Clients turn to us to handle their most challenging matters, including bet-the-company litigation, criminal and civil government investigations, merger reviews, monopolization claims, class actions and complex commercial disputes involving competition issues. Our antitrust attorneys bring deep experience before the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), State Attorneys General and other authorities across the globe, enabling us to provide sophisticated advice informed by an understanding of regulatory priorities, enforcement trends and litigation strategy.
Our integrated practice advises clients across the full scope and life cycle of antitrust and competition issues, including:
- Civil antitrust litigation
- Federal and state government investigations and enforcement actions
- Criminal antitrust investigations, grand jury proceedings and trials
- Business recovery and plaintiff-side antitrust litigation
- Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures
- International competition issues
- Intellectual property and healthcare
- Compliance programs, audits and training
Additionally, we are one of the few antitrust groups in the country that successfully handles large-scale class action antitrust matters, including taking those cases through trial and appeal.
A Strong Team of Antitrust Attorneys
The strength of our practice is reflected in our team. With more than 50 antitrust attorneys nationwide, we include former senior officials and attorneys from the DOJ, the FTC, State Attorneys General offices and other enforcement agencies. This experience provides clients with valuable insight into how regulators evaluate transactions, conduct investigations and litigate antitrust cases.
Recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, Global Competition Review and other legal accolades, BakerHostetler’s Antitrust and Competition team is known for delivering strategic counsel, rigorous advocacy and practical solutions in the most complex and consequential competition matters.
Our team’s practice areas include the following, among others.
