With an experienced team that includes several former federal prosecutors and enforcement attorneys from different government agencies such as DOJ, FTC, and US Attorney’s Offices nationwide, Ropes & Gray LLP has a full-service cartel practice that offers vast experience in criminal and civil investigations and follow-up civil litigation, internal investigations, and merger clearance in the healthcare, pharmaceuticals and financial services segments. The team is jointly steered by New York’s Michael McGovern, a trial lawyer specializing in high-stakes criminal cases that threaten the survival of companies, and Mark Popofsky, who regularly defends clients in jury trials, class actions, arbitrations and appeals before federal and state courts. Popofsky splits his time between Washington DC and San Francisco, as does Chong Park, whose broad practice extends to acting as first chair in jury trials and federal and state courts, as well as advising on government enforcement actions.
Key clients
- Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, plc
- State Street Bank and Trust Company
Work highlights
- Represented pharmaceutical manufacturer Mallinckrodt in lawsuits brought by a coalition of state attorneys alleging a conspiracy to inflate and manipulate the prices of dozens of generic drugs.
- Represented State Street and its subsidiary, Currenex, Inc. in a class action on behalf of users of Currenex, an electronic trading platform for foreign exchange transactions.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Propofsky, Michael McGovern