Strategies helps businesses and individuals solve the complexities of dealing with the government at every level. Our team of specialists concentrate exclusively on government affairs, representing clients nationwide who need assistance with public policy, advocacy, and government relations strategies.
This unique program provides innovative and affordable opportunities to startups and early-stage emerging companies with a solid technology or scientific foundation. We help companies that have a quality management team in place and do not have other significant legal representation.
eMerge’s lawyers and technologists work together to deliver strategic end-to-end eDiscovery and data management solutions for litigation, investigations, due diligence, and compliance matters. We help clients discover the information necessary to resolve disputes, respond to investigations, conduct due diligence, and comply with legal requirements.
PHILADELPHIA – Troutman Pepper Locke partner Barbara Sicalides has been appointed global chair of the Antitrust, Competition and Trade Practice Group at Lex Mundi, one of the world’s leading networks of independent law firms.
As global chair, Sicalides will coordinate cross-border collaboration among antitrust and competition lawyers across Lex Mundi’s premier independent member firms to support clients facing multijurisdictional investigations and enforcement actions. She will also lead knowledge sharing and training initiatives, including programming on emerging enforcement trends, digital markets, and global regulatory convergence and divergence. In addition, Sicalides will enhance client service by developing innovative strategies and resources for global companies navigating complex competition and trade issues.
Sicalides co-leads Troutman Pepper Locke’s Antitrust Practice Group, which covers the full spectrum of antitrust and competition matters.She routinely handles antitrust litigation, conduct and merger investigations, and counseling, as well as distribution disputes and arrangements, for domestic and international companies. Her work also includes actions challenging agreements among competitors, such as price fixing, customer allocation, output restraints, and other horizontal agreements, as well as monopolization claims and matters involving alleged exclusionary conduct or agreements.
About Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
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