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Chris Yook is a senior associate in the Antitrust practice of King & Spalding. He advises clients on the antitrust implications of strategic business decisions, including securing approvals for mergers and acquisitions. Chris also represents clients in complex civil litigation, including some of the largest class actions. His recent matters include obtaining one of the first dismissals of a corporate defendant in the In re Generic Pharmaceuticals Pricing Antitrust Litigation.
Chris is recommended in the Legal 500 US guide and he has been named a “Rising Star” for antitrust litigation in Washington SuperLawyers from 2016 through 2020. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Content Committee in the ABA Section of Antitrust Law. Chris also sits on the executive board of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Maryland and is an American Bar Foundation Fellow.
Publications
- Contributor, Antitrust Law Developments (8th ed.)
- Contributor, 2018 Annual Review of Antitrust Law Developments
- Contributor, 2017 Annual Review of Antitrust Law Developments
- Editor, Health Care Antitrust Week-In-Review
- Antitrust Post-Mortem of the Health Insurance Merger Decisions, American Health Lawyers Association
- Benchmarking and Information Exchange: A Survey of U.S. Antitrust Laws, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, Spring Meeting 2017
- Avoiding Failure: Applying Decision Theory to the Eminent Domain Jurisprudence, 20 Fed. Cir. B.J. 443 (2011)
Credentials
J.D., George Washington University Law School, with honors
B.A., Johns Hopkins University
District of Columbia
Maryland
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
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Recognition
Recommended in Legal 500
Legal 500 US Antitrust
Rising Star
Super Lawyers, 2016-2020
News
Recognition
June 15, 2020
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2020 Guide
In the News · Source: GCR
In the News · Source: Law360
February 27, 2020
Kenneth Steinthal, Blake Cunningham, Christopher Yook, David Mattern and Emily Chen counsel Peloton on its settlement agreement with music publishers
Matters
Obtained dismissal Porsche Cars North America, Inc. and Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche AG from multidistrict litigation alleging antitrust conspiracy over technological advancements, features, and costs (In re German Automotive Manufacturers Antitrust Litigation).
Successfully represented WestRock Company in its $4.9 billion acquisition of KapStone Paper & Packaging as part of investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division. The transaction was cleared without an enforcement action.
Counseled Oschner Health System in an antitrust investigation of a joint operating agreement with Slidell Memorial Hospital.
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Matters
Obtained dismissal Porsche Cars North America, Inc. and Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche AG from multidistrict litigation alleging antitrust conspiracy over technological advancements, features, and costs (In re German Automotive Manufacturers Antitrust Litigation).
Successfully represented WestRock Company in its $4.9 billion acquisition of KapStone Paper & Packaging as part of investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division. The transaction was cleared without an enforcement action.
Counseled Oschner Health System in an antitrust investigation of a joint operating agreement with Slidell Memorial Hospital.
Advised pharmaceutical company on antitrust implications of pricing policy.
Secured dismissal of generic pharmaceuticals manufacturer from price-fixing cartel multidistrict litigation (In re Generic Pharmaceuticals Pricing Antitrust Litigation).
Represented two Japanese automobile parts manufacturers in price-fixing cartel actions and government investigations spanning multiple jurisdictions (In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation).
Counseled medical device manufacturer on antitrust issues related to development of product distribution policy.
Second-chaired jury trial, obtaining defense verdict for corporation in civil action involving fraud and misrepresentation claims.
Insights
Client Alert
May 4, 2020
Florida Oncology Provider to Pay $100 Million Fine in DOJ Criminal Antitrust Investigation
Client Alert
January 6, 2020
DOJ and Commerce Department Issue Antitrust Guidance on SEPs
Client Alert
October 25, 2019
Senators Urge DOJ to Develop Antitrust Guidance for Licensing of Standard Essential Patents
News
Recognition
June 15, 2020
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2020 Guide
In the News · Source: GCR
In the News · Source: Law360
February 27, 2020
Kenneth Steinthal, Blake Cunningham, Christopher Yook, David Mattern and Emily Chen counsel Peloton on its settlement agreement with music publishers
Matters
Obtained dismissal Porsche Cars North America, Inc. and Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche AG from multidistrict litigation alleging antitrust conspiracy over technological advancements, features, and costs (In re German Automotive Manufacturers Antitrust Litigation).
Successfully represented WestRock Company in its $4.9 billion acquisition of KapStone Paper & Packaging as part of investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division. The transaction was cleared without an enforcement action.
Counseled Oschner Health System in an antitrust investigation of a joint operating agreement with Slidell Memorial Hospital.
See more
Close
Matters
Obtained dismissal Porsche Cars North America, Inc. and Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche AG from multidistrict litigation alleging antitrust conspiracy over technological advancements, features, and costs (In re German Automotive Manufacturers Antitrust Litigation).
Successfully represented WestRock Company in its $4.9 billion acquisition of KapStone Paper & Packaging as part of investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division. The transaction was cleared without an enforcement action.
Counseled Oschner Health System in an antitrust investigation of a joint operating agreement with Slidell Memorial Hospital.
Advised pharmaceutical company on antitrust implications of pricing policy.
Secured dismissal of generic pharmaceuticals manufacturer from price-fixing cartel multidistrict litigation (In re Generic Pharmaceuticals Pricing Antitrust Litigation).
Represented two Japanese automobile parts manufacturers in price-fixing cartel actions and government investigations spanning multiple jurisdictions (In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation).
Counseled medical device manufacturer on antitrust issues related to development of product distribution policy.
Second-chaired jury trial, obtaining defense verdict for corporation in civil action involving fraud and misrepresentation claims.
Insights
Client Alert
May 4, 2020
Florida Oncology Provider to Pay $100 Million Fine in DOJ Criminal Antitrust Investigation
Client Alert
January 6, 2020
DOJ and Commerce Department Issue Antitrust Guidance on SEPs
Client Alert
October 25, 2019
Senators Urge DOJ to Develop Antitrust Guidance for Licensing of Standard Essential Patents
News
Recognition
June 15, 2020
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2020 Guide
In the News · Source: GCR
In the News · Source: Law360
February 27, 2020
Kenneth Steinthal, Blake Cunningham, Christopher Yook, David Mattern and Emily Chen counsel Peloton on its settlement agreement with music publishers
Credentials
J.D., George Washington University Law School, with honors
B.A., Johns Hopkins University
District of Columbia
Maryland
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Close
Recognition
Recommended in Legal 500
Legal 500 US Antitrust
Rising Star
Super Lawyers, 2016-2020