Antitrust Cartel and Investigations
Notable Representations, Key Contacts
Weil has represented major global corporations, individuals, and associations across a broad range of industries in the most significant cartel investigations and litigations over the past 25 years, including:
- generic pharmaceuticals
- e-books
- vitamins
- auto parts
- LCD
- orthopedic implants
- milk
- helicopter services
- clothing fasteners
- MSG
- CRT
- capacitors
- crop inputs
- freight forwarding
- military insignia
- air cargo
- auction houses
- carbon fiber
Cartel investigation capabilities
We routinely represent clients across all phases of domestic and global antitrust investigations, including U.S. DOJ criminal investigations—from “dawn raids,” to grand jury subpoena compliance, to investigation defense, leniency applications, and—U.S. state Attorneys General investigations, and global, multi-jurisdictional investigations led by multiple agencies. Our attorneys also defend clients in sophisticated and high-stakes class actions, U.S. state Attorneys’ General lawsuits, and other private follow-on litigations that follow from cartel investigations. We:
- Help make key early strategic decisions on whether to seek leniency or otherwise cooperate in the United States or other jurisdictions;
- Develop a working relationship with government lawyers to best defend the client’s interest;
- Coordinate with counsel in other jurisdictions to ensure consistency in defense strategy, themes and arguments;
- Make careful strategy calls in criminal cases so as to preserve optionality and protect the defense in any civil litigations and investigations in other jurisdictions; and
- Work with clients to proactively address compliance issues to reduce the likelihood of repeat violations.
The Weil team has consistently secured favorable results in proceedings, earning the practice recognition among the top cartel defense firms in the world by Global Competition Review and Legal 500. We have exceptional credibility with the courts and agencies most directly involved in investigations and criminal defense.
Our global reach: The “Hot Spots”
Weil has coordinated international cartel defense in many of the leading “hot spot” jurisdictions for enforcement, from leniency applications to investigatory procedures. Where we do not have offices, we have cultivated long-standing relationships with experienced cartel counsel to enable us to advise clients in all the major jurisdictions around the globe, including:
- Brazil
- Canada
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
- European Union
- Japan
- Korea
- Australia
- Switzerland
Guides and Resources, Speaking Engagements, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Guides and Resources
- Cybersecurity for the C-Level: Mergers & Acquisitions — PDF — September 02, 2014
Speaking Engagements
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ABA International Law Section 2024 Annual Conference
Speaker(s):
Adé Heyliger
May 9, 2024 — Washington, DC — Weil Public Company Advisory Group partner Adé Heyliger is speaking on a panel titled "Preparing for the Unexpected: Understanding the Divisive Issues Framework" as part of the ABA International Law Section 2024 Annual Conference.
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The Robinson-Patman Act: The Potential Revival of a Controversial Law from the Dustbins of History
Speaker(s):
Yehudah L. Buchweitz
May 2, 2024 — New York, NY — Weil Complex Commercial Litigation partner Yehudah Buchweitz led a panel discussion entitled “The Robinson-Patman Act: The Potential Revival of a Controversial Law from the Dustbins of History,” at Practising Law Institute’s “Developments in Antitrust Law & Regulation 2024.” The panel touched on the history of the Robinson-Patman Act, key considerations in bringing and defending against claims under it, and the dynamics between the Robinson-Patman Act and other antitrust laws
Latest Thinking
- The Big Three & ESG: A Guide to BlackRock, State Street & Vanguard Proxy Voting Policies & Guidance on Key ESG Issues Alert — By Lyuba Goltser, Rebecca Grapsas and Eleni Samara — PDF — May 2024
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Updated Procedures for Section 355 Private Letter Rulings: Rev. Proc. 2024-24 and Notice 2024-38
Blog Post — Tax Blog
— By
Devon Bodoh,
Graham Magill,
Blake Bitter,
Madeline Joerg,
Grant Solomon and
Adam Sternberg
— May 13, 2024
On May 1, 2024, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (the “Treasury” and “IRS,” respectively) issued Revenue Procedure (“Rev. Proc.”) 2024-24 and Notice 2024-38 (collectively, the “Guidance”). The Rev. Proc. provides procedures for requesting private letter rulings from the IRS relating to certain matters pertaining to transactions intended to qualify under Section 355 and related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).[1] Notice 2024-38 describes the views and concerns of the Treasury and IRS regarding certain matters addressed in the Rev. Proc. The Guidance modifies Rev. Proc. 2017-52 and supersedes Rev. Proc. 2018-53. ...
- NAV Financing as an Alternative Source of Funding for European CLO Managers Publication — By Jacky Kelly, Brian Maher, Steven Ong and Luke Stowe — PDF — May 09, 2024
- Supreme Court Clarifies Time Period for Damages Under the Copyright Act Publication — By Mark A. Perry, Josh Wesneski and Claire Chapla — PDF — May 09, 2024
- Justices Clarify FAA But Leave Behind Important Questions Publication — Law360 — By Josh Wesneski and Crystal Weeks — PDF — May 08, 2024
Firm News & Announcements
- Weil Advises the Underwriters on Hasbro’s $500 Million Notes Offering Deal Brief — May 15, 2024
- Weil Advises on €450M Additional Notes Offering by IMA Deal Brief — May 13, 2024