Washington, DC: Leading international law firm Clifford Chance today announced the arrival of antitrust litigation partners Joseph Ostoyich and William Lavery in its US Antitrust practice. Ostoyich and Lavery specialize in competition and antitrust litigation, a core element of the firm’s extensive global offering delivered by more than 200 attorneys, including 40 partners, across the firm’s international presence.
Leading the firm’s US Antitrust Litigation practice, Ostoyich brings to the firm more than 30 years’ experience advising Fortune 500, Global 1000 and large private companies on antitrust private litigations and antitrust investigations. He has been the lead trial counsel on numerous antitrust matters and holds deep experience in price fixing and monopolization litigation, class actions, and in merger and non-merger investigations.
Global Co-Head of Antitrust Marc Besen says, “More than 130 jurisdictions now have antitrust laws and the relative level of antitrust enforcement around the globe continues to rise. The addition of these two exceptional practitioners further cements our ability to keep our clients at the forefront of developments.”
Timothy Cornell, Head of the US Antitrust, comments, “Antitrust cases have multiplied substantially in recent years with no signs of it easing as both government agencies and private plaintiffs challenge mergers and acquisitions. In this time of increasing demand, Joe and Will add further depth to our US antitrust litigation offering and lift our market-leading reputation.”
Ostoyich says, “Clifford Chance’s antitrust team sets a benchmark for global integration which is critical for top tier clients who often need to navigate the regulatory environment in different markets. I am delighted to join such a dynamic team and look forward to continuing many years of successful collaboration with Will.”
Lavery adds, “I’m thrilled to bring my experience alongside Joe to what is considered the market-leading team in antitrust around the world. The growth of this team has been widely recognized in recent years and for us to now be part of this is very exciting.”
