Law360 Names Cravath a 2025 “Competition Practice Group of the Year”
March 05, 2026
On February 11, 2026, Cravath was featured by Law360 as a “Competition Practice Group of the Year” in recognition of the Firm’s work on high‑stakes antitrust litigation and merger clearance. The profile highlighted the Firm’s trial victory for American Express, in which a jury unanimously found the company not liable for antitrust claims in a class action suit, and the successful dismissal of more than 50 lawsuits in MDL proceedings for Louis Dreyfus Co. The profile also recognized Cravath’s work for Epic Games, which includes securing a nationwide permanent injunction against Google after a trial victory that was later affirmed on appeal, and its representation of a Special Committee of Paramount Global’s board of directors in the company’s $28 billion merger with Skydance Media.
Reflecting on American Express’s trial victory, Cravath partner and Litigation Department Co‑Head Kevin J. Orsini noted the significance of the Firm’s long‑term partnership with the client, stating that “to have the trust of the client, to have grown with them over the course of my career, and be out there in front ... was really, really exciting.” Kevin added that “antitrust has been a staple of Cravath since we built the Cravath system … everyone at Cravath, virtually, in the litigation department has some involvement in antitrust cases over the course of their career.” Cravath partner Timothy G. Cameron noted that the caliber of cases and their real world impact are what makes the Firm special, stating “it’s very gratifying to be working on cases that do actually both reach a resolution [and] impact people and their lives.”
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