Antitrust

Miles & Stockbridge represented a data center cooling solutions manufacturer in its sale to a full-service HVAC provider. The transaction — which closed in just nine weeks from letter of intent — required broad cross-disciplinary expertise including tax, real estate, antitrust, employee benefits, employment and intellectual property. The buyer was represented by counsel from a major national firm.

Represented an international designer, manufacturer and supplier of jewelry in a dispute with the former exclusive franchisee and distributor of our client’s products in certain South American countries.  Matter involved international arbitration proceedings before the Danish Institute of Arbitration (“DIA”), and related civil litigation in the state and federal courts of Florida.

Represented an international supplier of farm equipment against a former employee accused of misappropriating trade secrets and other confidential information in violation of federal and state law, and for violations of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

Represented a global manufacturer of power tools against a major United States retailer for breach of a trademark license agreement relating to one of our client’s most important brands.

Routinely draft antitrust compliance policies and provide antitrust guidance on pricing and distribution practices in accordance with federal and state antitrust laws.