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(Phase II investigation){{ FIELD }}Grey Global in its $1.7 billion sale to WPP.{{ FIELD }}CSL in its $925 million acquisition of the Aventis Behring plasma business.{{ FIELD }}Vivendi Universal in its $8.1 billion sale of the Seagram Spirits and Wine business to Diageo and Pernod Ricard.{{ FIELD }}Total before the European Commission in its €50 billion acquisition of Elf. (Phase II investigation){{ FIELD }}Representative Litigation Experience\nDIRECTV LLC v. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. et al, No 1:2023cv02221 – Represent DIRECTV in antitrust litigation against Nexstar Media Group, Mission Broadcasting and White Knight Broadcast.{{ FIELD }}FuboTV Inc. et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al, 1:24-cv-01363-MMG (S.D.N.Y) – Represented DIRECTV in connection with the proposed “Venu” streaming joint venture by Disney, Fox and Warner Brothers Discovery. The parties eventually abandoned the joint venture following opposition from non-parties EchoStar and DIRECTV.{{ FIELD }}State of New York et al. v. Deutsche Telekom et al, No 1:19-cv-05434 (S.D.N.Y) – Represented AT\u0026amp;T Inc. in connection with the New York Attorney General et al. challenge of T-Mobile USA’s proposed $56 billion acquisition of Sprint.{{ FIELD }}E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. v. Kolon Industries, Inc., No. 3.09cv58 (E.D.VA) – Represented E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in trade secret infringement litigation against Kolon Industries, Inc., and related monopolization counterclaim (ED Va). DuPont won a $919.9 million verdict, and the antitrust counterclaim was dismissed with prejudice.{{ FIELD }}In re Air Cargo Antitrust Litigation, MDL-1715 (E.D.N.Y.) – Represented a European airline in defending class action claims that air cargo rates were fixed.{{ FIELD }}In re Digital Music Antitrust Litigation, No. 06 MD 1780 (S.D.N.Y) – Represented Warner Music Group in connection with DOJ and NYAG investigations regarding the pricing of digital music and in class action claims filed against music companies alleging collusion in digital music pricing.{{ FIELD }}In re Methyl-Methacrylate Antitrust Litigation, MDL-1768 (E.D. Pa.) – Represented Lucite Inc. in class actions alleging a conspiracy to fix prices of methyl-methacrylate (MMA) and polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA).{{ FIELD }}In re Publication Paper Antitrust Litigation (MDL No. 1631, D. Conn.) – Represented a major pulp and paper producer in a nationwide antitrust action alleging an unlawful conspiracy to fix the price of publication paper.{{ FIELD }}Recognized by Chambers USA for Antitrust – New York for more than a decade, and perennially listed in Global Competition Review’s Who’s Who Legal of Competition Lawyers in New York and other similar publications, clients turn to Olivier for antitrust counseling when it matters most for their company. Olivier focuses primarily on antitrust counseling for “bet the company” transactional matters, as well as high-stakes antitrust litigation and government investigations.\nOlivier has extensive experience representing merging parties, or merger opponents, in transactions raising significant antitrust scrutiny before U.S. Antitrust agencies as well as foreign competition authorities.  Olivier has successfully obtained merger clearances in highly contested transactions, and successfully represented merger opponents in some of the most high-profile abandoned transactions and joint ventures.\nOlivier often provides “one-stop-shop” counseling on international antitrust questions requiring a bespoke analysis globally. Olivier's practice also includes civil and criminal antitrust enforcement matters and antitrust audit counseling.\nOlivier's work has covered a broad range of industries, including financial institutions, telecommunications, video distribution, satellite radio, recorded music and music publishing, fixed satellites, oil and gas, paper and forestry products, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, healthcare, food products and food service, bread, spirits, beer, vitamins, textiles, chemicals, fertilizers, sports goods, airlines, automotive and automotive parts, semiconductors, media buying, and advertising. Olivier Antoine lawyer Partner Global Competition Review: GCR 100 2013-2025 Chambers USA: Antitrust – New York 2013 - 2024 University of Paris, Pantheon Sorbonne  Fordham University Fordham University School of Law University of Paris, Pantheon Sorbonne  New York New York State Bar Association, Chair of the International Antitrust and Competition Law Committee American Bar Association, Member of the International Antitrust Law Committee Steering Group Representative M\u0026amp;A and Joint Venture Experience\nRepresent DIRECTV in many transactions including the proposed acquisition of the DISH video distribution business from EchoStar, and Standard General’s abandoned acquisition of TEGNA, as well as Disney, Fox, and Warner Brother Discovery’s abandoned “Venu” streaming Joint Venture, and the proposed Nexstar/TEGNA transaction. AT\u0026amp;T Inc. in many transactions including its recent $5.75 billion acquisition of Lumen Technologies’ Mass Markets Fiber-to-the-home business, and its recent acquisition of wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $23 billion, the $43 billion spin off Warner Media to Discovery, the $7.8 billion sale of an interest in DIRECTV to TPG, the $1.175 billion sale of the Crunchyroll business to Sony, the $108.7 billion acquisition of Time Warner Inc., its $67 billion acquisition of DIRECTV, its $1.19 billion acquisition of Leap Wireless, its $944 million acquisition of Centennial Communications, and its attempted $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc. Siemens AG in many transactions including the $1.3 billion sale of its Healthcare IT business to Cerner, the sale of its microbiology business to Danaher, and its global collaboration with Varian Medical Systems, and Siemens Healthineers in its $1.1 billion acquisition of Corindus Vascular Robotics. A third-party foodservice divestiture acquirer in connection with U.S. Foods’s $1.8 billion acquisition of Service Group of America, Inc. and several other matters including Sysco’s proposed acquisition of U.S. Foods. United Technologies in connection with its $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins, and its $15.5 billion acquisition of Goodrich. TransCanada in its $13 billion acquisition of Columbia Pipeline Group. Alcoa in its $2.85 billion acquisition of Firth Rixson. Goldman Sachs \u0026amp; Co. in its spinoff of the REDI business. Flowers Foods in its $355 million acquisition of the Hostess bread assets. DuPont in the $4.9 billion sale of DuPont Paint and Coating business to the Carlyle Group. Veolia in the $1.9 billion sale of its waste assets to Highstar Capital. Reed Elsevier PLC in its $4.1 billion acquisition of ChoicePoint. Sirius Satellite Radio in its $13 billion merger with XM Satellite Radio. Travelport in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Worldspan. 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For over two decades, John’s practice has focused on civil and criminal antitrust matters, including mergers \u0026amp; acquisitions, strategic counseling and compliance, and global cartel investigations. He represents clients before the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, and international and state antitrust enforcement authorities. \nPrior to private practice, John was in the Mergers I Division of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition for several years. While with the FTC, he investigated, challenged, and negotiated settlements in a number of potentially anti-competitive business combinations in the aerospace, technology, consumer products, defense, healthcare, and pharmaceutical industries. 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Advising a number of energy companies on a range of antitrust issues related to infrastructure projects, teaming arrangements, and other collaborations. Successfully represented leading gasoline retailer on achieving FTC clearance for its strategic transaction without enforcement action. Devised and implemented antitrust compliance strategies for coalitions of energy industry competitors. Manufacturing\nRepresented leading chemical and building products companies in transactions and defended them in government investigations. Represented WestRock Company on antitrust aspects of its $4.9 billion acquisition of KapStone Paper Packaging. Global Cartel Investigations\nDefended multinational companies in criminal investigations alleging antitrust conspiracies. 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Prevailed on motion to dismiss, and recognized by Global Competition Review as co-litigator of the week.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance Corp. (and related affiliates) in dozens of antitrust actions and a RICO class action consolidated in an MDL proceeding in Orlando alleging a conspiracy among insurance companies related to labor rates for automobile repairs.{{ FIELD }}Co-Lead Counsel for UCB S.A. and UCB, Inc. in federal and state actions, both class and non-class, filed throughout the country alleging a global cartel in the sale of vitamins.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Kemira Chemicals Inc. in MDL proceeding in Newark, New Jersey, alleging conspiracy to fix prices in sale of liquid aluminum sulfate.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for The Coca-Cola Company in defeating a claim for over $100 million worth of company stock based on tender of antiquated stock certificate.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance Company in purported class action filed in Miami federal court alleging unfair and deceptive trade practices, misrepresentations, and product liability related to Progressive’s “Snapshot” device for usage-based insurance; court denied plaintiff’s motion for class certification.{{ FIELD }}Co-Lead Counsel for The Coca-Cola Company in consolidated class actions alleging federal securities fraud.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Kemira Oyj, Kemira Chemicals Inc., and Kemira Chemicals Canada, Inc. in federal and state actions alleging a cartel in the sale of hydrogen peroxide.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Clearwater Paper Corporation in defeating, after trial on the merits, an attempt by a competitor to impede an approximately $300 million project by enjoining delivery of key machinery based on restrictive covenant.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance Corp. (and related affiliates) in an antitrust and RICO action alleging a conspiracy among insurance companies related to denial of no-fault insurance claims in New York.{{ FIELD }}Counsel for the General Electric Company in antitrust class action alleging conspiracy to restrain trade in purported markets for parts and service for certain medical equipment.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Michelin North America in an action alleging Sherman Act and Robinson-Patman Act violations in the sale of tires.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Sonangol, E.P. in a federal antitrust action alleging an international conspiracy to fix oil production levels and international sales of oil for the purpose of fixing and stabilizing the price of oil and refined oil products.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Sprint Corporation and its subsidiaries in antitrust actions alleging monopolization and attempted monopolization of the markets for high-speed Internet access services.{{ FIELD }}Co-Lead Counsel for International Speedway Corporation in antitrust class action alleging price- fixing of souvenirs sold at NASCAR races.{{ FIELD }}Counsel for Texaco, Inc. in antitrust class actions alleging industry-wide conspiracy to fix prices for crude oil royalties.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for corporations and individuals in non-public investigations by the Antitrust Division and FTC.{{ FIELD }}Jeff Cashdan is widely regarded as one of the leading high-stakes business litigators in the United States. Jeff has decades of experience handling complex antitrust matters, sophisticated business disputes and purported class actions in a variety of industries. Jeff has been ranked in the top tier of antitrust lawyers in every edition of Chambers USA and is listed by The Best Lawyers in America as a leading lawyer for bet- the-company litigation, as well as antitrust and commercial trial matters. \nJeff has extensive experience in antitrust litigation and counseling for clients in various industries, including food and beverages, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, energy, financial products, telecommunications, hospitality and healthcare. Jeff has represented firms and individuals in several purported class actions alleging business torts, consumer fraud, RICO violations and other substantive claims. Jeff also represents businesses as plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial litigation and appellate matters.  Jeff has appeared in every federal appellate court, and has presented oral argument in eight federal appellate circuits.\nJeff is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, where he served on the law review. Jeff clerked for The Honorable Gerald Bard Tjoflat, then Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Jeff earned his undergraduate degree from Claremont McKenna College, and studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science prior to attending law school.\nJeff is active in legal pro bono and community activities. Among his civic activities, Jeff currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Alliance Theatre and served on the Board of Trustees for the Woodruff Arts Center, participated in Leadership Atlanta (Class of 2008), served on the Board of Directors (Past President) of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, served on the Board of Directors of Special Olympics Georgia and served on the Board of Directors for Hosea Feed the Hungry-Homeless.  Jeff is a past Chair of the Antitrust Section of the State Bar of Georgia and served in various leadership positions for the Antitrust Section of the American Bar Association.\nJeff has held various positions of law firm leadership, including Practice Group Leader for the Business Litigation Practice Group, Hiring Partner and service on the firm’s Associate Evaluation and Pro Bono Committees. Jeffrey S Cashdan Partner Band 1 Antitrust Chambers USA \"Bet the company” litigation, antitrust law, antitrust litigation, commercial litigation, \u0026amp; securities litigation The Best Lawyers in America 500 Leading Litigators in America Lawdragon Atlanta Antitrust Lawyer of the Year The Best Lawyers in America, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2022, 2024, 2026 Litigator of the Week American Lawyer, August 2025 500 Leading Global Antitrust \u0026amp; Competition Lawyers LawDragon Named among the world's leading antitrust and competition lawyers Global Competition Review: Who’s Who of Competition Lawyers \u0026amp; Economists Litigator of the Week Global Competition Review, February 2014 Claremont McKenna College  University of Chicago University of Chicago Law School Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Georgia Illinois State Bar of Georgia Atlanta Bar Association Illinois State Bar Chair of Board of Directors, State Bar of Georgia, Antitrust Section, 2002-2003 Fellow, Litigation Counsel of American (an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society) American Bar Association, Antitrust and Litigation Sections (Vice-Chair of Sherman Act Section 2 (Monopolization) Committee; Member, task force on international cartel enforcement issues; Editor, Antitrust Law Journal) Law Clerk, Hon. Gerald B. Tjoflat, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Representative Matters: Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance and affiliates in dozens of purported consumer class actions concerning valuation methodology for total losses to automobiles. Representation includes winning favorable class certification decisions in the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Third, Fourth, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits -- leading to selection as AmLaw Litigators of the Week. Lead Counsel for Smurfit Westrock in antitrust class action alleging conspiracy among manufacturers to fix prices in the containerboard products business. Co-Lead Counsel for The Coca-Cola Company in an action filed in New York by its chief rival PepsiCo, Inc., alleging monopolization and attempted monopolization of the purported market for fountain syrup distributed by certain independent food service distributors. Lead Counsel for InterContinental Hotels Group (Six Continents) in antitrust class actions in Chicago and Seattle federal courts alleging conspiracies with hotel companies in setting room rates by sharing information through third-party vendors. Lead Counsel for ECI Management, LLC in antitrust class action alleging that owners and managers of multifamily rental housing conspired to fix prices through the use of RealPage's algorithmic revenue management software. Lead Counsel for InterContinental Hotels Group (Six Continents) in consolidated MDL proceeding alleging federal and state antitrust violations relating to online booking of hotel rooms (In re: On Line Travel Company (OTC)/Hotel Booking Antitrust Litigation). Prevailed on motion to dismiss, and recognized by Global Competition Review as co-litigator of the week. Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance Corp. (and related affiliates) in dozens of antitrust actions and a RICO class action consolidated in an MDL proceeding in Orlando alleging a conspiracy among insurance companies related to labor rates for automobile repairs. Co-Lead Counsel for UCB S.A. and UCB, Inc. in federal and state actions, both class and non-class, filed throughout the country alleging a global cartel in the sale of vitamins. Lead Counsel for Kemira Chemicals Inc. in MDL proceeding in Newark, New Jersey, alleging conspiracy to fix prices in sale of liquid aluminum sulfate. Lead Counsel for The Coca-Cola Company in defeating a claim for over $100 million worth of company stock based on tender of antiquated stock certificate. Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance Company in purported class action filed in Miami federal court alleging unfair and deceptive trade practices, misrepresentations, and product liability related to Progressive’s “Snapshot” device for usage-based insurance; court denied plaintiff’s motion for class certification. Co-Lead Counsel for The Coca-Cola Company in consolidated class actions alleging federal securities fraud. Lead Counsel for Kemira Oyj, Kemira Chemicals Inc., and Kemira Chemicals Canada, Inc. in federal and state actions alleging a cartel in the sale of hydrogen peroxide. Lead Counsel for Clearwater Paper Corporation in defeating, after trial on the merits, an attempt by a competitor to impede an approximately $300 million project by enjoining delivery of key machinery based on restrictive covenant. Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance Corp. (and related affiliates) in an antitrust and RICO action alleging a conspiracy among insurance companies related to denial of no-fault insurance claims in New York. Counsel for the General Electric Company in antitrust class action alleging conspiracy to restrain trade in purported markets for parts and service for certain medical equipment. Lead Counsel for Michelin North America in an action alleging Sherman Act and Robinson-Patman Act violations in the sale of tires. Lead Counsel for Sonangol, E.P. in a federal antitrust action alleging an international conspiracy to fix oil production levels and international sales of oil for the purpose of fixing and stabilizing the price of oil and refined oil products. Lead Counsel for Sprint Corporation and its subsidiaries in antitrust actions alleging monopolization and attempted monopolization of the markets for high-speed Internet access services. Co-Lead Counsel for International Speedway Corporation in antitrust class action alleging price- fixing of souvenirs sold at NASCAR races. Counsel for Texaco, Inc. in antitrust class actions alleging industry-wide conspiracy to fix prices for crude oil royalties. Lead Counsel for corporations and individuals in non-public investigations by the Antitrust Division and FTC.","searchable_name":"Jeffrey S. 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Neel has substantial expertise handling disputes related to patents, trade secrets, copyrights, internet law, and complex commercial technology issues.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeel has led matters for some of Silicon Valley\u0026rsquo;s most legendary companies in their most significant technology disputes including groundbreaking cases for Facebook, Oracle, eBay, NVIDIA, LinkedIn, Logitech, and others. Notably, Neel defended Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook in the famed Winklevoss case that later served as the inspiration for the Academy Award winning film \u0026ldquo;The Social Network.\u0026rdquo; He helped develop and then later defended eBay with respect to its online transaction business model, creating important fundamental law that validated internet business models related to user generated content. He has prosecuted, defended and tried cases involving global patent litigation for NVIDIA as part of the smartphone patent wars. He also represented Anthony Levandowski, the star engineer at the center of the complex intellectual property dispute between Google and Uber related to self-driving car technology.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeel previously clerked for the Honorable Patricia V. Trumbell in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and the Honorable Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey in the Colorado Supreme Court.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeel has been recognized as a top IP litigator and trailblazer by Intellectual Asset Management, Managing IP, Chambers, Benchmark Litigation, National Law Journal, the Daily Journal, LawDragon and the IAM Global Leaders Guide. Chambers USA has described him as being \u0026ldquo;singled out for his abilities acting for hi-tech companies in patent infringement claims,\u0026rdquo; with \u0026ldquo;the ability to think outside the box\u0026rdquo; as well as having \u0026ldquo;in depth knowledge of patent law.\u0026rdquo; In addition, Chambers USA refers to him as being \u0026ldquo;knowledgeable, quick to learn, and truly innovative,\u0026rdquo; with providing \u0026ldquo;practical, business-minded patent advice\u0026rdquo; and a sensitivity \u0026ldquo;to the business objectives of patent litigation.\" Chambers Global recently recognized Neel as being \u0026ldquo;sought-after\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;valued for his strategic approach to contentious matters and his strong courtroom advocacy.\u0026rdquo; Chambers Global further stated that his peers say, \u0026ldquo;He is an outstanding lawyer who is beloved by his clients. He always puts in extra effort and really knows the law.\u0026rdquo; Most recently, IAM 1000 highlighted Neel as someone who \u0026ldquo;gives terrific legal advice and has seen a lot of success in court,\u0026rdquo; also remarking that \u0026ldquo;he exudes friendliness and confidence, and has the right personality to remain at the top.\u0026rdquo; Neel has also been recognized by U.S. News \u0026mdash; Best Lawyers in the field of patent and intellectual property litigation. In 2019, \u0026ldquo;Best Lawyers\u0026rdquo; named Neel the Trade Secret Lawyer of the Year. He was also named to the 2020 Lawyers of Color Power List and recognized by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association as a 2019 MCCA Rainmaker. Neel has also been repeatedly recognized as one of California\u0026rsquo;s Top 100 lawyers by the Daily Journal, as one of the top 500 Cyberlawyers by Law Dragon, and has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer in commercial litigation.\u0026nbsp; Neel has also been recognized for lifetime achievement by Narika, a Bay Area-based organization that promotes women's independence, economic empowerment, and well-being by helping domestic violence survivors with advocacy, support, and education.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeel serves or has served on numerous highly influential boards including serving as the President of the Board of Advisors of Vanderbilt University School of Law. For 23 years, he served on the Board of Directors of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley. He currently serves on the boards of the Asian Pacific Fund, the Humane Society of Silicon Valley, the South Asian American Justice Collective, and AccessLex. He has also served on the National Advisory Committee of the National South Asian Bar Association. In addition to his board-level work, Neel has served on the Magistrate Selection Committee, the Patent Local Rules Committee, and the Federal Practice Program for the Northern District of California. He is also active in the Sedona Conference Patent Litigation section. As a passionate proponent of diversity, Neel also founded the Bay Area Diversity Career Fair.\u0026nbsp;Neel is a regularly invited speaker on the issues of intellectual property, internet law, litigating high-profile cases, diversity and inclusion, and mentorship.\u0026nbsp; The South Asian Bar Association of Northern California and the North American South Asian Bar Association have each recognized Neel for his strong leadership and mentorship of young lawyers.\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"neel-chatterjee","email":"nchatterjee@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":null,"taggings":{"tags":[],"meta_tags":[]},"expertise":[{"id":13,"guid":"13.capabilities","index":0,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":129,"guid":"129.capabilities","index":1,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":133,"guid":"133.capabilities","index":2,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":118,"guid":"118.capabilities","index":3,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":103,"guid":"103.capabilities","index":4,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":107,"guid":"107.capabilities","index":5,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":6,"guid":"6.capabilities","index":6,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":2,"guid":"2.capabilities","index":7,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":25,"guid":"25.capabilities","index":8,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":763,"guid":"763.smart_tags","index":9,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":1,"guid":"1.capabilities","index":10,"source":"capabilities"}],"is_active":true,"last_name":"Chatterjee","nick_name":"","clerkships":[{"name":"Judicial Clerk, U.S. Magistrate Patricia v. 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He has a proven track record handling hard-to-win technology cases for some of the world\u0026rsquo;s leading companies and newest disruptive technology companies. His cases often break new ground in undefined areas of the law or are existential disputes for product lines and new business models. Clients frequently turn to Neel shortly before trial to take over hard-to-win cases. Neel has substantial expertise handling disputes related to patents, trade secrets, copyrights, internet law, and complex commercial technology issues.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeel has led matters for some of Silicon Valley\u0026rsquo;s most legendary companies in their most significant technology disputes including groundbreaking cases for Facebook, Oracle, eBay, NVIDIA, LinkedIn, Logitech, and others. Notably, Neel defended Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook in the famed Winklevoss case that later served as the inspiration for the Academy Award winning film \u0026ldquo;The Social Network.\u0026rdquo; He helped develop and then later defended eBay with respect to its online transaction business model, creating important fundamental law that validated internet business models related to user generated content. He has prosecuted, defended and tried cases involving global patent litigation for NVIDIA as part of the smartphone patent wars. He also represented Anthony Levandowski, the star engineer at the center of the complex intellectual property dispute between Google and Uber related to self-driving car technology.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeel previously clerked for the Honorable Patricia V. 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He has a proven track record handling hard-to-win technology cases for some of the world’s leading companies and newest disruptive technology companies. His cases often break new ground in undefined areas of the law or are existential disputes for product lines and new business models. Clients frequently turn to Neel shortly before trial to take over hard-to-win cases. Neel has substantial expertise handling disputes related to patents, trade secrets, copyrights, internet law, and complex commercial technology issues. \nNeel has led matters for some of Silicon Valley’s most legendary companies in their most significant technology disputes including groundbreaking cases for Facebook, Oracle, eBay, NVIDIA, LinkedIn, Logitech, and others. Notably, Neel defended Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook in the famed Winklevoss case that later served as the inspiration for the Academy Award winning film “The Social Network.” He helped develop and then later defended eBay with respect to its online transaction business model, creating important fundamental law that validated internet business models related to user generated content. He has prosecuted, defended and tried cases involving global patent litigation for NVIDIA as part of the smartphone patent wars. He also represented Anthony Levandowski, the star engineer at the center of the complex intellectual property dispute between Google and Uber related to self-driving car technology. \nNeel previously clerked for the Honorable Patricia V. Trumbell in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and the Honorable Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey in the Colorado Supreme Court. \nNeel has been recognized as a top IP litigator and trailblazer by Intellectual Asset Management, Managing IP, Chambers, Benchmark Litigation, National Law Journal, the Daily Journal, LawDragon and the IAM Global Leaders Guide. Chambers USA has described him as being “singled out for his abilities acting for hi-tech companies in patent infringement claims,” with “the ability to think outside the box” as well as having “in depth knowledge of patent law.” In addition, Chambers USA refers to him as being “knowledgeable, quick to learn, and truly innovative,” with providing “practical, business-minded patent advice” and a sensitivity “to the business objectives of patent litigation.\" Chambers Global recently recognized Neel as being “sought-after” and “valued for his strategic approach to contentious matters and his strong courtroom advocacy.” Chambers Global further stated that his peers say, “He is an outstanding lawyer who is beloved by his clients. He always puts in extra effort and really knows the law.” Most recently, IAM 1000 highlighted Neel as someone who “gives terrific legal advice and has seen a lot of success in court,” also remarking that “he exudes friendliness and confidence, and has the right personality to remain at the top.” Neel has also been recognized by U.S. News — Best Lawyers in the field of patent and intellectual property litigation. In 2019, “Best Lawyers” named Neel the Trade Secret Lawyer of the Year. He was also named to the 2020 Lawyers of Color Power List and recognized by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association as a 2019 MCCA Rainmaker. Neel has also been repeatedly recognized as one of California’s Top 100 lawyers by the Daily Journal, as one of the top 500 Cyberlawyers by Law Dragon, and has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer in commercial litigation.  Neel has also been recognized for lifetime achievement by Narika, a Bay Area-based organization that promotes women's independence, economic empowerment, and well-being by helping domestic violence survivors with advocacy, support, and education. \nNeel serves or has served on numerous highly influential boards including serving as the President of the Board of Advisors of Vanderbilt University School of Law. For 23 years, he served on the Board of Directors of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley. He currently serves on the boards of the Asian Pacific Fund, the Humane Society of Silicon Valley, the South Asian American Justice Collective, and AccessLex. He has also served on the National Advisory Committee of the National South Asian Bar Association. 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He focuses on high value and highly sensitive and complex commercial trials, arbitrations, appeals, pre-litigation disputes, and government investigations.\nChris is regularly recognized in leading industry publications such as Lawdragon (included in “The 500 Leading Lawyers in America”), Chambers USA (New York Litigation/General Commercial), where a commentator described him as \"an outstanding civil litigator who is able to distil complicated issues into simple and compelling themes\"; and The Legal 500, where commentators have called him “a star for international commercial litigation,\" \"a first-class legal mind,\" and a \"very strategic\" attorney who \"excels at witness examination and argument.\" Partner Selected to the 500 Leading Lawyers in America  Lawdragon, 2022–2026 Described as an \"outstanding civil litigator,\" a \"great courtroom presence,\" and \"a great writer and trial lawyer\"  Chambers USA, Litigation: General Commercial (New York), 2022-2025 Described as a \"stand-out\" with \"a first-class legal mind\" who \"excels at witness examination and argument\"  Legal 500 U.S., Dispute Resolution: General Commercial Disputes, 2022-2025 Recognized for International Arbitration Legal 500 U.S., Dispute Resolution, 2025 Recognized for Financial Services Litigation Legal 500 U.S., Dispute Resolution, 2025 Selected to the 500 Leading Litigators in America Lawdragon, 2023-2025 Selected to the 500 Leading Global Antitrust \u0026amp; Competition Lawyers in America Lawdragon, 2026 Recognized for Corporate Investigations \u0026amp; White-Collar Criminal Defense  Legal 500 U.S., Dispute Resolution, 2021–2023 Selected to the New York Super Lawyers list  Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), 2013–2025 University of Virginia  Columbia University Columbia University School of Law Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin New York Texas New York Regional Board of the College Foundation of the University of Virginia Lead counsel for a major financial institution in an international arbitration seeking more than $400 million of damages against a contractual counterparty. 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}}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Recommend by The Legal 500 United States in the category of “Financial Services Litigation”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"The Legal 500 United States\"}{{ FIELD }}Litigation\nRepresenting a large international financial institution in multiple putative class actions alleging spoofing in the markets for precious metals futures and options{{ FIELD }}Representing a large international financial institution in a putative antitrust class action alleging anticompetitive activity affecting variable rate debt obligations{{ FIELD }}Representing a large international financial institution in litigation alleging unlawful spoofing and naked short selling in the market for certain securities{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissal of a putative class action asserting antitrust, RICO, CEA and common law claims against a large international financial institution based on alleged manipulation of the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissal of common law claims asserted by commercial borrowers against an international financial institution and its national and state bank affiliates arising from alleged misrepresentations related to USD LIBOR, then successfully defended the dismissal before the Second Circuit{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissal of common law claims asserted by commercial borrowers against an international financial institution and its national and state bank affiliates arising from alleged misrepresentations related to USD LIBOR, then successfully argued in defense of the dismissal to the Third Circuit{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissal of putative class actions asserting antitrust, RICO, and CEA claims against a large international financial institution based on alleged manipulation of ICE LIBOR, Swiss franc LIBOR, Euribor and GBP LIBOR{{ FIELD }}Represented a large international financial institution in connection with multiple putative class actions asserting antitrust, RICO, CEA and common law claims based on alleged manipulation of USD LIBOR, Yen LIBOR, the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate, and the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissal of common law claims against an international financial institution arising out of alleged facilitation of a pyramid scheme, then successfully argued in defense of the dismissal to the Second Circuit{{ FIELD }}Represented a large international financial institution in connection with FINRA arbitration alleging misconduct in relation to foreign exchange transactions{{ FIELD }}Represented a national bank in multiple putative class actions asserting federal and state law claims related to payroll cards and debit cards used for government payments{{ FIELD }}Represented a national bank in multiple putative class actions asserting state statutory and common law claims based on alleged deficiencies in a retail coin-counting service{{ FIELD }}Represented a national bank in connection with a putative class action concerning overdraft fees and transaction posting order{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissal of a putative class action asserting against a credit card issuer based on alleged violations of the Truth in Lending Act{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissal of a putative class action alleging violations of federal securities law by a multinational commodity trading company{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissal of federal and state securities law claims against a large broker-dealer in connection with alleged market-making of unregistered securities{{ FIELD }}Regulatory and Enforcement\nRepresented financial institutions in enforcement actions related to consumer deposits, overdraft practices, credit card add-on products, credit reporting, small-dollar lending and prepaid cards\nAssisted clients with responding to government subpoenas, civil investigative demands, 15-day letters, Proposed Action Response Requested (PARR) letters, and Notice and Opportunity to Respond and Advise (NORA) letters\nCounseled multiple national banks and credit card issuers concerning compliance with UDAP/UDAAP prohibitions and state consumer protection laws\nCounseled multiple financial institutions concerning compliance with the overdraft and error resolution requirements of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E\nCounseled multiple financial institutions concerning requirements governing international consumer remittances and wholesale wire transfers, including the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, Regulation E, the Uniform Commercial Code and network rules\nCounseled a large national bank concerning regulatory requirements for prepaid cards and other similar consumer and commercial payment solutions\nCounseled multiple financial institutions concerning branching and exportation of interest rates under the National Bank Act\nCounseled a large international financial institution concerning the establishment of a commercial cash management business\nCounseled a large participant in the Paycheck Protection Program concerning the development of applicable policies and procedures{{ FIELD }}Pro Bono\nRepresented individual clients in immigration and related proceedings in the New York, Newark and Los Angeles Immigration Courts and in US district court\nCo-authored multiple briefs to the US Supreme Court and the Tenth Circuit on behalf of legal scholars acting as amici in support of challenges to the qualified immunity doctrine\nCo-authored a brief to the US Supreme Court on behalf of legal scholars acting as amici in a Suspension Clause challenge to a denial of habeas corpus review to a person in immigration proceedings\nCo-authored a brief to the US Supreme Court on behalf of legal scholars acting as amici in support of a challenge to the 2017 Executive Order banning entry to the United States by noncitizens from predominantly Muslim countries\nCo-authored a brief to the Ninth Circuit on behalf of retired immigration judges acting as amici in support of a challenge to lengthy pretrial detention of persons in immigration proceedings\nCo-authored a brief on behalf of legal scholars acting as amici in support of a challenge to family separation practices at the US-Mexico border\nCo-authored a brief on behalf of members of Congress acting as amici in support of a challenge to arbitrary limitations on asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border\nSuccessfully argued to the Sixth Circuit and litigated on remand in US district court in a First Amendment lawsuit brought by a federal prison inmate\nCo-authored a brief to the US Supreme Court on behalf of a cross-ideological group of non-profit organizations acting as amici in a Fourth Amendment challenge to police practices{{ FIELD }}Jamie Dycus represents financial institutions and other commercial clients in high-stakes litigation and enforcement matters. Jamie has handled numerous large class actions and other disputes for banks, broker-dealers, trading firms and other clients subject to claims under banking, antitrust, securities, and consumer protection laws.  In his regulatory practice, Jamie represents financial institutions facing supervisory, investigative, and enforcement action by the CFPB and other federal regulators.\nIn his litigation practice, Jamie has represented clients in numerous complex class actions and other disputes in federal and state courts at the trial and appellate level.  He has successfully defended his clients against a broad array of legal claims, including under antitrust law, the securities laws, federal and state banking and consumer protection laws, and RICO, as well as state law contract and tort theories.\nJamie’s regulatory and enforcement practice involves the representation of financial institutions before federal financial regulators in public and non-public supervisory and enforcement matters.  In particular, he has represented clients in consequential CFPB matters since the very early days of the Bureau.  His expertise spans consumer deposits, overdraft services, remittances, prepaid cards, home lending, small-dollar lending, credit cards, and credit reporting.  He also frequently counsels financial institutions concerning compliance with consumer financial law.\nJamie has an active pro bono practice. He has represented individual clients in immigration matters involving claims for relief from removal and family reunification issues and has participated on behalf of amici in trial and appellate immigration-related matters addressing restrictions on asylum-seeking, pretrial detention and jurisdiction over habeas challenges. He has also participated on behalf of amici in criminal law matters, including matters in the US Supreme Court addressing police practices and the doctrine of qualified immunity.\nPrior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Jamie clerked for the Honorable Reena Raggi of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Honorable Raymond J. Dearie of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Jamie was also previously a Liman Fellow in the Racial Justice Program of the American Civil Liberties Union. Partner Recommend by The Legal 500 United States in the category of “Financial Services Litigation” The Legal 500 United States Stanford University Stanford Law School Yale University Yale Law School University of Mississippi University of Mississippi School of Law University of Iowa The University of Iowa College of Law New York Law Clerk, The Hon. Reena Raggi, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Law Clerk, The Hon. Raymond J. Dearie, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York Litigation\nRepresenting a large international financial institution in multiple putative class actions alleging spoofing in the markets for precious metals futures and options Representing a large international financial institution in a putative antitrust class action alleging anticompetitive activity affecting variable rate debt obligations Representing a large international financial institution in litigation alleging unlawful spoofing and naked short selling in the market for certain securities Obtained dismissal of a putative class action asserting antitrust, RICO, CEA and common law claims against a large international financial institution based on alleged manipulation of the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate Obtained dismissal of common law claims asserted by commercial borrowers against an international financial institution and its national and state bank affiliates arising from alleged misrepresentations related to USD LIBOR, then successfully defended the dismissal before the Second Circuit Obtained dismissal of common law claims asserted by commercial borrowers against an international financial institution and its national and state bank affiliates arising from alleged misrepresentations related to USD LIBOR, then successfully argued in defense of the dismissal to the Third Circuit Obtained dismissal of putative class actions asserting antitrust, RICO, and CEA claims against a large international financial institution based on alleged manipulation of ICE LIBOR, Swiss franc LIBOR, Euribor and GBP LIBOR Represented a large international financial institution in connection with multiple putative class actions asserting antitrust, RICO, CEA and common law claims based on alleged manipulation of USD LIBOR, Yen LIBOR, the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate, and the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate Obtained dismissal of common law claims against an international financial institution arising out of alleged facilitation of a pyramid scheme, then successfully argued in defense of the dismissal to the Second Circuit Represented a large international financial institution in connection with FINRA arbitration alleging misconduct in relation to foreign exchange transactions Represented a national bank in multiple putative class actions asserting federal and state law claims related to payroll cards and debit cards used for government payments Represented a national bank in multiple putative class actions asserting state statutory and common law claims based on alleged deficiencies in a retail coin-counting service Represented a national bank in connection with a putative class action concerning overdraft fees and transaction posting order Obtained dismissal of a putative class action asserting against a credit card issuer based on alleged violations of the Truth in Lending Act Obtained dismissal of a putative class action alleging violations of federal securities law by a multinational commodity trading company Obtained dismissal of federal and state securities law claims against a large broker-dealer in connection with alleged market-making of unregistered securities Regulatory and Enforcement\nRepresented financial institutions in enforcement actions related to consumer deposits, overdraft practices, credit card add-on products, credit reporting, small-dollar lending and prepaid cards\nAssisted clients with responding to government subpoenas, civil investigative demands, 15-day letters, Proposed Action Response Requested (PARR) letters, and Notice and Opportunity to Respond and Advise (NORA) letters\nCounseled multiple national banks and credit card issuers concerning compliance with UDAP/UDAAP prohibitions and state consumer protection laws\nCounseled multiple financial institutions concerning compliance with the overdraft and error resolution requirements of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E\nCounseled multiple financial institutions concerning 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Partner Emory University Emory University School of Law Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn Law School Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York New Jersey New York Law Clerk, Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Monopolization Graco v. Carlisle – Successfully represented Graco as one of the lead attorneys in an eight-day jury trial, securing a first-of-its kind jury verdict in Graco’s favor rejecting the fraud and antitrust Walker Process counterclaims entirely and allowing Graco to avoid damages and attorneys’ fees. Live Sports Betting Patent and Antitrust Litigation – Represented the plaintiff as one of the lead antitrust lawyers in litigation against sports betting streaming technology companies. Regeneron v. 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Cartel Nuclear Power Generation Antitrust Litigation – Co-lead antitrust lawyer for a defendant in an antitrust class action accusing the nuclear power generation industry of colluding to suppress employee wages and share competitively sensitive compensation information. In re Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litig. – Co-lead antitrust lawyer for a group of more than a dozen large healthcare providers who opted out of a $2 billion class settlement and brought their own direct antitrust litigation against the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and its 33 member companies, alleging that the Blues violated the antitrust laws by allocating markets through exclusive service areas and fixing prices paid to healthcare providers. In re Domestic Drywall Antitrust Litigation – Represented CertainTeed Gypsum in the homebuilders' opt-out antitrust litigation alleging price fixing among producers of drywall products. 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