Our Cartel and Government Antitrust Investigations task force provides rapid response when government agents arrive unannounced for dawn raids, seeking to search and seize documents, electronic data and other potentially vital corporate information, or attempting to conduct unscheduled interviews at business locations and employees’ homes. Our antitrust attorneys advise on and assist with strategic responses to grand jury subpoenas, civil investigative demands (CIDs) and other government compulsory processes. Our deep experience as former government prosecutors and antitrust litigators allows us to assess antitrust risk in all phases of proceedings and formulate comprehensive, effective and efficient responses in bet-the-company situations on a wide range of issues, including alleged price-fixing, bid-rigging, customer allocation and no-poach/non-solicit agreements within the U.S. and around the world.
To navigate cartel investigations, we apply a practical perspective to understand the issues and continually optimize our approach and mitigate exposure. If cooperation is the best option, we have the experience to successfully guide companies and individuals through the Antitrust Division’s Leniency Program process, to take advantage of opportunities for non-prosecution agreements or to obtain reduced sentences through deferred prosecution or plea agreements. Our antitrust attorneys work with our clients to identify potential risks and recommend risk-reduction measures, as well as develop compliance programs tailored to business needs and training. We are also prepared to aggressively defend our clients’ rights and interests in litigation, including sentencing and appeals.
