Counting trade associations, corporations, and individual executives from a broad range of industries among its clients, McGuireWoods LLP’s antitrust and competition team regularly handles disputes alleging price-fixing, no-poach agreements, and wage-fixing issues. Amy Manning, based in the firm’s Chicago office, now heads the team; Manning acts for individual executives and corporations in cases alleging no-poach agreements, as well as wage- and price-fixing claims, with particular industry expertise in the life sciences sector. Further key individuals in the Chicago team include Angelo Russo and Sarah Zielinski; Russo is also recommended for his expertise in defending corporations accused of no-poach conspiracies, while Zielinski takes point on cases concerning anticompetitive information exchanges and wage-fixing allegations. Brent Justus, in Richmond, has a particular focus on merger clearances and cartel defense.
Key clients
- Elite Staffing Agency
Work highlights
- Representing Elite Staffing, Inc. in an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Illinois Attorney General that raises novel questions regarding the scope of the Illinois Antitrust Act and is currently pending before the Illinois Supreme Court.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Amy Manning