Cartel Prosecutions, Antitrust Investigations and Amnesty

·                     Represented international energy company in U.S. grand jury investigation, EU investigation, and Canadian cartel investigation; obtaining immunity for client in three jurisdictions.

·                     Represented labelstock paper manufacturer in U.S. grand jury investigation, EU search, EU investigation, and U.S. civil class actions.

·                     Represented semiconductor executives investigated for price-fixing in DRAM market.

·                     Represented multinational manufacturer in U.S. grand jury investigation of carbon pitch industry and in EU search warrant execution; obtaining immunity.

·                     Represented German manufacturer of bathroom fixtures in DOJ international cartel investigation.

·                     Defended Belgian marine construction contractor in U.S. grand jury investigation, criminal prosecution, and related civil litigation. 

·                     Defended Dutch marine transportation contractor in U.S. grand jury investigation and related civil and administrative litigation.  Den Norske Stats Oljeselskap v. HeereMac, v.o.f., 2001 WL 99807 (5th Cir. 2001).

·                     Defended major U.S. producer in Canadian, UK, Mexican, and Brazilian cartel prosecutions relating to corn oil and lysine cartel.

·                     Defended Philippine government in U.S. criminal investigation, subsequent government civil suit, and related class actions arising from reorganization and direction of coconut oil cartel.

·                     Represented graphite electrodes manufacturer regarding grand jury investigation and resulting civil litigation. 

·                     Defended senior executive in criminal antitrust case arising from alleged international vitamins cartel. 

·                     Represented former CEO of major auction house in criminal investigation and prosecution of price-fixing in the auction house industry.

·                     Represented actuarial and consulting firm in DOJ investigation of industry-wide use of limitation of liability clause.

·                     Represented multinational corporation in FTC investigation of industry‑wide standards-setting.

·                     Represented professional association in FTC investigation of industry exchange of information.

·                     Defended U.S.-based industry specific export association before South African Competition Commission and India Monopolies and Restrictive Practices Commission.

·                     Represented Canadian energy company in non-public DOJ civil investigation of practices allegedly causing market allocation.