Our Antitrust Practice offers clients unparalleled expertise across the full spectrum of global antitrust matters. We provide strategic advice on antitrust regulatory clearance, guiding clients through complex government investigations, and representing them in private litigation. Our services also include comprehensive counselling and compliance programs tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
We have a proven track record of representing clients before antitrust and competition authorities across multiple jurisdictions, including Africa, the Americas, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Asia, and other regions worldwide. Our team of seasoned professionals is adept at navigating the intricacies of diverse regulatory environments, ensuring our clients receive the highest standard of legal support.
Our practice is distinguished by its deep understanding of the global antitrust landscape, enabling us to deliver innovative solutions that align with our clients’ business objectives. Whether it’s securing regulatory approvals for mergers and acquisitions, defending against antitrust allegations, or providing proactive compliance advice, we are committed to safeguarding our clients’ interests in every aspect of antitrust law.
The Antitrust Practice of Stabit Advocates has earned an enviable reputation for its work. Recent acknowledgements have included:
• Twelve Attorneys recognized as “Litigation Stars”
• Four Attorneys recognized as “National Practice Area Stars”
• Three Attorneys recognized on the “40 & Under Hot List”
• One Attorneys recognized as a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer”
• Antitrust (USA) – Tier 1
Multinational Chip Maker’s Antitrust Defense
Over the past five years, our firm has represented a multinational chip maker in numerous government and private antitrust actions. Most recently, we have successfully defended the company for six years in both class and individual actions initiated by merchants. These actions challenged the chip maker’s business model and practices, including allegations of “leaking schematic designs” and tolerance measurements.
Despite these challenges, our strategic defense has ensured that the core business model and practices of our client have remained intact. This outcome was achieved through settlements with the merchant class and a significant number of plaintiff opt-outs, preserving the integrity and operational continuity of the client’s business.
Conglomerate’s Internal Antitrust Investigation
Our firm is representing a conglomerate in an extensive internal investigation concerning potential criminal antitrust activities within its global operations. This investigation was initiated following a probe by a European regulatory agency into alleged anticompetitive practices by trading partners in the European market.
Our team is meticulously examining the conglomerate’s operations to ensure compliance with antitrust laws and to address any regulatory concerns. This proactive approach aims to mitigate risks and uphold the integrity of the client’s business practices across all jurisdictions.
Multinational Aggregator’s Antitrust Case
We served as co-antitrust counsel for a multinational aggregator that connects travel agencies with airlines, during a regulator’s investigation and subsequent lawsuit aimed at blocking a proposed acquisition by another technology company. The regulator alleged that the merger would eliminate competition for booking services in both the online and traditional travel agency markets.
In a decisive victory for our client, the court ruled in their favor, determining that the regulator failed to demonstrate harm to competition on both sides of the two-sided market in question.