Antitrust is a multifaceted and complex area of law, spanning criminal enforcement, merger review and enforcement by state and federal antitrust regulators, non-merger regulatory investigations and civil litigation, private (individual and class-action) civil litigation, and client counseling on antitrust issues. Given this breadth, staying on top of key developments in antitrust law and enforcement is a challenge for even the most diligent antitrust practitioners, and it is downright daunting for general practitioners seeking to maintain a basic understanding of the state of U.S. (let alone international) antitrust law.
Never has this been more true than today. Just in the last year in the U.S. we have seen fascinating developments in antitrust litigation in the payment cards, sports, music, and other industries; important milestones in the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property law; continued aggressive criminal antitrust enforcement against both companies and individuals; and energetic regulatory review and successful blocking of mergers by federal and state antitrust enforcers. And antitrust practice and enforcement has been no less dynamic outside of the U.S.
This course, presented by Wes Powell, Matt Freimuth, Heather Schneider, and Stuart Lombardi of Willkie Farr & Gallagher, is designed to bring both generalist and specialist practitioners up to date on key recent developments and highlight trends in antitrust law that are likely to continue in 2016 and beyond.
To accomplish this, the program provides a brief, high-level overview of U.S. antitrust law and enforcement, reviews recent developments and important emerging issues across the full spectrum of U.S. antitrust law, including private and government civil litigation, criminal enforcement and merger enforcement, and addresses selected antitrust hot topics emerging outside the U.S.
Learning Objectives:
I. Gain a high-level overview of antitrust law and enforcement in the U.S.
II. Learn about the key issues antitrust practitioners, enforcement agencies, and judges are grappling with today
III. Understand how to spot these key issues if and when they appear in your business and/or legal practice
Wesley R. Powell is a partner in the Litigation Department and a member of the Antitrust Practice Group of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in New York. Mr. Powell’s practice focuses on complex civil antitrust and securities litigation and legal issues impacting the financial services industry. His antitrust experience includes litigations, mergers, investigations and counseling clients, and he regularly appears in federal court and before the antitrust enforcement agencies in connection with those matters. He also counsels clients on payments industry regulation in the U.S. and abroad. In addition, Mr. Powell’s practice includes global regulatory advocacy and counseling on competition, trade regulation and other commercial matters.
Chambers USA (2007-2014) ranks Mr. Powell among the leading individuals practicing Antitrust Law in New York. He is also recognized in The Legal 500 United States: Volume III Litigation and New York Super Lawyers (2010).
Selected Professional and Business Activities
Mr. Powell is a member of the New York State Bar Association (Antitrust Section Executive Committee), and the American Bar Association (Antitrust Section).
Mr. Powell has served as lead pro bono counsel in a habeas corpus action by a group of detainees challenging detention at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Prior Experience
Prior to joining Willkie, Mr. Powell was a partner at Hunton & Williams and was also previously with Clifford Chance.
Selected Significant Matters
Antitrust Litigation
Financial Services Regulation
Securities and other Litigation
Selected Publications and Lectures
Publications
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Matthew Freimuth is a partner in the Litigation Department and a member of the Antitrust Practice Group of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in New York. Mr. Freimuth focuses on complex litigation with an emphasis on antitrust matters. Mr. Freimuth’s antitrust practice focuses on class action litigation, regulatory investigations, mergers, compliance, and client counseling. He regularly appears in federal court and before the DOJ, FTC, and several state attorneys general on enforcement matters. In addition, Mr. Freimuth’s practice includes global regulatory advocacy and counseling on competition, trade regulation and other commercial matters.
Selected Professional and Business Activities
Mr. Freimuth is a member of the American Bar Association (Antitrust Section) and the New York State Bar Association.
Prior Experience
Prior to joining Willkie, Mr. Freimuth was with Hunton & Williams (2005-2009) and Dewey Ballantine LLP(2001-2005).
Selected Significant Matters
Selected Publications and Lectures
Heather M. Schneider is an associate in the Intellectual Property Department. Heather’s practice focuses on patent litigation, as well as antitrust issues involving intellectual property. Her litigation experience encompasses an array of technologies, including pharmaceuticals, computer software, medical devices, and chemical products. Her practice also includes client counseling on patent issues, as well as intellectual property issues associated with transactional work including licensing, mergers, and bankruptcy.
Selected Professional and Business Activities
Education
Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 2012
Hamilton College, B.A., 2009
Bar Admissions
New York, 2013
New Jersey, 2012
Court Admissions
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, 2014
United States District Court, Southern District of New York, 2014
Great
Very articulate panel. Especially the younger lawyer!
Very good speakers and content.
Thanks Thanks
Excellent course!!! All presenters were accomplished - easy to listen to and well informed. I am glad to have the materials for future reference. This course was very relevant to my practice. Thank you.
Highly informative. Great coverage of many areas. Should do an update
Presenters provided sufficient background to the topics discussed.
i found the overview covered each of the "hot topics" well and providing enough information for further follow up if desired.
Excellent course.
Well done.
love the topic, was not dry
Great team made dry material interesting.
great course.
excellent overview for the generalist
Great program! Lots of useful information.
All four of the presenters from Wilke Farr did an excellent job. I didn't know anything about the anti-trust area but they made it comprehensible for a novice.
Well conceived program. Very clear and informative... even for an attorney that does not practice in the area.
Thanks in particular for the introduction for generalists. This was an excellent program.
Great program.
This is one of the best courses on lawline. presenters were extraordinary; knowledgeable, concise and covered a broad range of relevant topics. I cannot recommend this course more!
really good over view of topic
I do not practice in antitrust, so the introductory synopsis of antitrust law was very useful. I was also appreciative of the practical discussions applying recent antitrust cases to recent developments in the law.
Superb course!!!
Excellent presentation and informative.
A good overview of hot topics.
very good
Excellent and timely!
Excellent and enjoyable. Thank you.
great presentation on a good topic of the day.
Very interesting with regard to trade with Europe and China
Such current coverage! The written materials are top notch.
great! best one yet.
one of the best i've seen at lawline. lots of substance and truly knowledgeable presenters with clear written materials
good
interesting about NCAA
Excellent.
Very good presentation on antitrust current issues
very informative
Very satisfied with the legal panel, the scope of the material and the review of up-to-date cases.
Simply superb with quality presentation of relevant material and potential developments
very good program, well done
Content very interesting and speakers informative
Great overview, clear presentation
All speakers, including 3 associates, were quite good. Excellent presentation all around.
Very good speakers all the way around!
Excellent!