Representative Experience

  • Acted for several executives of French company in U.S. criminal investigation of undersea cable industry. Matter resolved without any enforcement action or financial penalty against clients.
  • Represent officers and directors of Japanese electronics manufacturer in grand jury proceeding regarding alleged price fixing of liquid crystal display applications. Investigation concluded without charges brought against our clients.
  • Represented officers and directors of Scandinavian mining company in criminal price-fixing investigation into the rock crushing and screening equipment industry. Investigation closed without further action brought against our clients.

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  • Favorably settled four federal and state civil actions and resolved six-year federal grand jury investigation without indictment or other action for foreign and domestic carbon fiber industry clients accused on price-fixing and market-allocation activities.
  • Represent former senior executive of Martinair Holland N.V. (subsidiary of Air France-KLM) in criminal cartel investigation into alleged cartel activities regarding air cargo rates charged to customers for international air shipments.
  • Represented international freight forwarding company president in DOJ industry sweep concerning alleged price fixing and bid rigging among numerous forwarders. Investigation concluded without any charges brought against the executive.

Practice Area Highlights

  • Pillsbury is recognized as among the most feared law firms for litigation by BTI Consulting Group.
  • The Antitrust & Competition practice is nationally ranked by The Legal 500 U.S. with plaudits for depth of experience, knowledge and efficiency.
  • U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers recognized Pillsbury’s Antitrust Litigation team as among the best nationally.