The cartel group at Hogan Lovells US LLP is frequently engaged by clients hailing from the worlds of TMT, life sciences, automotive, defense, and financial services, handling both domestic and international cartel investigations. Drawing on the firm’s global antitrust expertise, the team assists with internal investigations, leniency applications, and cases tied to employment and public procurement. Steering the practice is Kathryn Hellings, who stands out for her extensive experience in no-poach agreements. Elsewhere in the team, Dan Shulak frequently handles international and domestic investigations and advises multinational clients facing scrutiny from multiple enforcement agencies, while Melissa Levitt is noted for her focus on criminal antitrust investigations, assisting both companies and individuals. All mentioned lawyers are based in Washington DC.
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Auszeichnungen

Mandantenzufriedenheit

Kernmandanten

  • Anschutz Entertainment Group
  • In re Frozen Potato Products Antitrust Litigation
  • Viatris (formerly Mylan)
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen
  • U.S.-based Mining Company

Highlight-Mandate

Representing a global multi-national frozen food company in connection with a DOJ Antitrust Division grand jury investigation, DC OAG civil enforcement investigation, and numerous civil class action lawsuits in federal court.
Advising a global sports & entertainment company in an internal investigation related to potential cartel-related conduct and on seeking six leniency markers under the Antitrust Division’s Leniency Program.
Representing Viatris in a series of antitrust cases brought by nearly 50 US states and territories and numerous local governments alleging price- fixing and market allocation for hundreds of generic pharmaceutical products.

Anwält*innen

Hall of fame

Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.

Kathryn Hellings

Führende Associates

Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.

Dan Shulak

Praxisleitung

Katie Hellings

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Dan Shulak; Melissa Levitt