Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Jones Walker's antitrust attorneys advise clients on the antitrust implications of their proposed competitive strategies, assist clients with the development of compliance and training programs, and represent clients in litigation before federal and state courts and enforcement agencies.
Jones Walker’s antitrust attorneys work closely with clients to manage deal execution risk and respond to government investigations related to proposed acquisitions and greenfield joint ventures. Our team is recognized annually by Chambers USA and other legal and industry publications as among the leading practitioners in the United States. Each year Jones Walker serves as lead antitrust deal counsel in high-value domestic and international transactions across a wide range of industries, including petrochemicals, maritime, energy, agriculture, healthcare, pharmaceutical distribution, insurance products, financial services, education, and consumer packaged goods. Our deal portfolio speaks for itself.
We also provide effective, experience-driven guidance to clients on developing and executing strategic acquisition plans, joint ventures, and pooling arrangements, and on new and innovative approaches to pricing, competitive intelligence, supply chain management, distribution issues, IP licensing programs, and other business opportunities. Our team identifies practical solutions to the complex challenges presented by worldwide competition laws and advise clients on strategies for achieving their key objectives.
When clients face government investigations, high-profile multidistrict litigation, class action lawsuits, complex civil litigation, and related investigations, our experienced trial attorneys deliver cost-effective, focused litigation services. We have the internal resources required to manage cases of all sizes, and our lean staffing model keeps the number of timekeepers to an appropriate minimum. Our skill set and reputation send a clear message to opposing counsel on behalf of our clients: We are committed and prepared to move forward to trial at the earliest possible opportunity.
Much of our antitrust practice is focused on assisting clients in their response to criminal, civil, and administrative investigations undertaken by the Federal Trade Commission, the United States Department of Justice, and state attorneys general. Our roster of seasoned criminal defense lawyers includes partners and counsel who have served previously at the highest levels of government and have the insights and relationships needed to provide our clients with the best chance of avoiding prosecution. Should prosecution prove unavoidable, we offer clients the resources, knowledge, and experience needed to defend against meritless charges and other government overreach.