North America - United States • Antitrust
A&O Shearman
Leveraging the firm’s presence across the globe, A&O Shearman regularly represents domestic and international corporations, domestic companies and individuals in criminal and civil matters before the DOJ, European Commission and authorities of EU member states, with notable experience in the financial services and oil and gas industries. Practice head David Higbee in Washington DC is recommended for both government and internal investigations, while Djordje Petkoski specializes in criminal antitrust matters and also handles civil class actions that follow DOJ investigations, and is described by clients as ‘very knowledgeable of antitrust law and current developments’. Patrick Robbins and Ryan Shores left the team in July 2023.
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Testimonials
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- 'Djordje Petkoski can simply explain complicated issues and is very knowledgeable of antitrust law and current developments. Quick response times.'
Key clients
- Bank of America
- BNP Paribas
- Morgan Stanley
- Rubycon
Work highlights
- Represented a Japanese electrolytic capacitor maker in civil litigation brought by classes of direct and indirect purchasers and multiple direct-action plaintiffs.
- Represented Bank of America Mexico, S.A. in a putative antitrust class action in the Southern District of New York concerning the market for Mexican Government Bonds.
- Represented Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch International in a putative antitrust class action in the Southern District of New York alleging price fixing in the primary and secondary markets for European Government Bonds.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Higbee