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Advancing market fairness: Expert views on trends in antitrust litigation

November 7, 202412:00PM EST | 5:00PM GMT

Summary

Join us for an insightful conversation on the evolving landscape of antitrust litigation and how businesses are navigating the opportunities ahead.

Our panel of esteemed antitrust litigators and experts will provide actionable insights to succeed in this complex and ever-changing legal landscape. 

During the webcast, our speakers will discuss:  

  • An overview of significant antitrust cases and their implications for businesses and consumers 

  • How changes in market structures and competitive practices are influencing litigation trends 

  • Expert predictions on the evolving nature of antitrust litigation and potential areas of increased enforcement 

  • Practical advice for businesses on navigating antitrust risks and costs 

The webcast will take place at 12:00PM EST | 5:00PM GMT. 

Speakers

Rob Addy

Rob Addy
Partner, Bartlit Beck

Rob Addy has represented plaintiffs and defendants in dozens of multi-million and billion-dollar cases across the country. He has significant trial and pretrial experience in all types of large, complex cases, with a particular emphasis on patent and antitrust work. Past clients include Fortune 50 companies, small businesses, local technology startups, private equity firms, and major pharmaceutical manufacturers. He has litigated before eighteen different federal district courts, three federal appeals courts, five state courts, as well as the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. A former journalist who helped produce Emmy-award winning documentaries for PBS, Rob’s focus as a litigator is finding creative ways to convey complex stories to judges and juries.

Andrew Farthing

Andrew Farthing
Director, Burford Capital

Andrew Farthing is a Director with responsibility for managing investments in Burford’s US portfolio.

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Bill Isaacson

Bill Isaacson
Partner, Paul Weiss

Bill Isaacson, a partner in the Litigation Department, is widely considered one of the most preeminent litigators of his generation. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Bill was named a “Litigator of the Year” in 2016 and a “Litigator of the Week” three times by The American Lawyer. Chambers reports that Bill is a “celebrated trial lawyer” and is “highly recommended for his work in complex class actions” with clients commending his “superb intellect” and that he is a “very smart strategist.”

Ryan Phair

Ryan Phair
Partner, Paul Hastings

Ryan Phair is Co-Chair of the Antitrust and Competition practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He is an experienced trial lawyer and appellate advocate whose practice focuses on complex civil, criminal, and international litigation and arbitrations; internal, congressional, and grand jury investigations; and public policy, strategic counseling, and crisis communications.