International Corporate Finance

Peter Sullivan

L eaders:

Peter Sullivan, Gary

R. Spratling, Scott D.

Hammond and D. Jarrett

Arp

E stablished:

1890

Track record: Gibson Dunn has a stellar reputa-

tion in representing clients in antitrust cases in

US federal and state courts against the govern-

ment and private parties. On the deals side,

Gibson Dunn represented Altera in its acquisi-

tion by Intel, which involved reviewing antitrust

matters under multiple jurisdictions. Notewor-

thy clients include UBS, Microsoft, Facebook

and Aetna among others.

Team & differentiation: As Co-Chairs of Gibson

Dunn’s Antitrust and Competition practice,

Peter Sullivan and Scott Hammond oversee

the international practice between the New

York and Brussels offices. Sullivan has particu-

larly extensive trial experience with respect to

antitrust and consumer class actions. The glo-

bal antitrust team consists of 65 partners and

174 lawyers who are known for their expertise

in cartel defense.

GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER:

ONE OF THE BEST CARTEL TEAMS

Thomas O. Barnett

L eaders:

Thomas O. Barnett and

Deborah Garza

E stablished:

1919

Track record: With a global client base, the

firm has several confidential US and EU

cartel matters on its books. The firm conti-

nuously works for long-time client Samsung

and has successfully persuaded a federal

judge to dismiss a major $3.5 billion claim.

Notable clients include Pixar, LucasFilm, J.P.

Morgan Chase and Expedia.

Team & differentiation: Co-Chairs Thomas O.

Barnett and Deborah Garza head the DoJ’s

antitrust division and still conduct litigations

all over the United States and even over-

seas with the rest of the antitrust practice of

26 partners and 28 lawyers. The team has

access to its stellar roster of former enfor-

cement officials to assist with government

investigations and court proceedings.

COVINGTON & BURLING: STRUCTURED CRITICAL PROJECTS

WITH STRONG TIES TO THE DOJ

USA NATIONWIDE BEST LAW FIRMS

Antitrust

The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS

LEADING

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Mark Leddy, Jeremy J. Calsyn, George S. Cary

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Peter Sullivan, Gary R. Spratling, Scott Hammond, D. Jarrett Arp

Jones Day David P. Wales, John M. Majoras, Jonathan Berman

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Clifford H. Aronson, Steven C. Sunshine, John M. Nannes

EXCELLENT

Davis Polk & Wardwell Arthur F. Golden, Jon Leibowitz

Dechert Paul Denis, George G. Gordon, Michael L. Weiner

Latham & Watkins Michael G. Egge, Niall E. Lynch, Daniel M. Wall

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Peter C. Thomas, Kevin J. Arquit

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

1 Covington & Burling Thomas O. Barnett, Deborah A. Garza
Hogan Lovells Janet L. McDavid, Joseph G. Krauss
Kirkland & Ellis James Mutchnik, Marin Boney
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Susan A. Creighton

2 Arnold & Porter Jonathan Gleklen
Cravath Swaine & Moore Christine A. Varney
Freshfields Paul Yde, Mary Lehner
O'Melveny Myers Richard Parker
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Ilene Knable Gotts, Michael H. Byowitz*
White & Case J. Mark Gidley
Willkie Farr & Gallagher William Rooney
WilmerHale Thomas Mueller
RECOMMENDED
Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider Stephen Axinn, John Harkrider
Boies, Schiller & Flexner David Boies
King & Spalding Jeffrey S. Spigel
Mayer Brown Robert E. Bloch
McDermott Will & Emery Raymond A. Jacobsen, Jr.
Morrison & Foerster Stephen W. Smith
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Kenneth A. Gallo
Shearman & Sterling Beau W. Buffier
Sidley Austin Joel M. Mitnick
Sullivan & Cromwell Daryl A. Libow, Yvonne S. Quinn
Weil Gotschal & Manges Steven A. Newborn
Winston & Strawn Jeffrey L. Kessler

* Of Counsel