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Winston & Strawn LLPWinston & Strawn LLP’s litigation practice is highly active on complex matters spanning multiple jurisdictions, with international cartel matters and cross-border sports cases both key parts of the department. High-profile fraud cases are also a mainstay of the team. The team acts for a roster of impressive clients, including Banco San Juan Internacional, Kingdom of Morocco, Panasonic Corp, and GoITV. The practice is commended for being ‘always practical, on point, conscious of commercial implications and easy to understand’. In New York, Jeffrey Kessler is highly active on complex antitrust, sports, and IP law cases, and frequently provides commentary and analysis on novel points of antitrust law. In the same office, Marcelo Blackburn is active on complex commercial litigation and class actions, along with international arbitration and regulatory investigations. Also at leadership level are Chicago-based Dan Webb and Abbe Lowell, who are highly active in the government investigations, enforcement, and compliance practice of the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is very efficient and extremely knowledgeable on sport disputes. Their advice is always practical, on point, conscious of commercial implications and easy to understand.’
‘Jeffrey Kessler is extremely hands-on, always available and gives tailored, sharp, on point advice. He is very reliable and the absolute go to lawyer for any settlement and trial assistance especially in the sports sector. David Feher and Mark Rizik were also very sharp, providing also on-point advice.’
‘The high sensitivity of the issues, the expertise of your team have prevented my institution from the impact of compliance problems.’
‘The entire team is highly prepared to address the issues that are put for consideration, and is guided by ethics and integrity. However, if it is about highlighting talents, both Marcelo Claukbum Partner and Rodolfo Herrera Mora Associate have the talent to transmit the risks, strategies that we have as clients.’
‘The firm provides services through knowledgeable FCPA ex prosecutors attorneys who speak Spanish.'
Key clients
- Banco San Juan Internacional (BSJI)
- Class of professional swimmers (Shields)
- Empire Navigation
- GoITV, Inc.
- Kingdom of Morocco
- Panasonic Corp. and SANYO
- Relevent Sports
Work highlights
- Representing Banco San Juan Internacional, Inc. in connection with its recognition and enforcement of two UK judgments (now totaling US$102M) in the U.S. against PDVSA and PDVSA Petroleo, regarding payments due under two credit agreements.
- Representing Panasonic and SANYO in the In re Capacitors global cartel matter and follow-on litigation.
- Representing Relevent Sports in an antitrust action alleging that FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Foundation have violated Sherman Act Section 1, by enacting and enforcing a market-allocation agreement prohibiting official season soccer games from being played outside of the competing teams’ home country.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jeffrey Kessler, Dan Webb, Abbe Lowell