William F Hamilton
Antitrust, Trade Regulation and Competition
In today's enforcement-minded business landscape, a competitive strategy that incorporates the laws regulating competition is essential to your business survival. From antitrust compliance counseling to government investigations to treble damage litigation, the Antitrust, Trade Regulation, and Competition Team at Holland & Knight is dedicated to efficiently handling the full range of issues facing business competitors today.
Industry Insight
Influences ranging from sophisticated technological advances to subtle regulatory changes can have a huge competitive impact on your industry. With real-world experience in dozens of industries, our legal team has a solid understanding of the specific marketplace in which you operate. We combine the practical application of antitrust and competition laws to your particular industry, and our familiarity with other industry-related laws and regulations, to efficiently manage your competitive issues. Furthermore, you have access to a firm wide network of lawyers who know your industry and who can assist in analyzing your company.
Regulatory Understanding
As rapidly as changes occur in today’s markets, the application of antitrust and competition laws is evolving just as fast. To assist you in creating proactive competitive business strategies, our Antitrust, Trade Regulation, and Competition Team applies, in-depth knowledge of antitrust laws, competition laws, and trade regulations at every level. We are committed to helping you efficiently navigate and apply these regulations, including federal and state antitrust laws and others dealing with: unfair competition law, trade secrets, trade libel, intellectual property law, non-competition covenants, marketing practices, licensing, franchising, and distributorship agreements, among other issues.
Full Scope of Services
Violation of the laws regulating competition can result in lengthy government investigations, substantial fines, imprisonment, civil treble damage class actions, and devastating publicity. Holland & Knight's antitrust attorneys offer a broad range of legal skills designed to help protect your company against these risks. Comprehensive services include:
- developing antitrust compliance programs
- providing antitrust training and counseling for employees
- conducting legal audits to spot potential problems
- establishing appropriate, proactive business strategies
- evaluating mergers and acquisitions
- counseling on international commerce matters
- handling Hart-Scott-Rodino filings
- assisting in responding to investigative subpoenas from state and federal enforcement agencies
- providing investigative services
- offering experienced litigation support
Accomplished Team
Enhancing our advantage to you, the Antitrust, Trade Regulation, and Competition Team includes lawyers who have worked inside the United States Department of Justice and offices of state attorneys general. They know how cases are prosecuted, and are experienced trial attorneys who know how to defend against treble damage class actions and suits by competitors. Additionally, when you partner with Holland & Knight, you draw on our experience counseling numerous Fortune 500 companies through complex antitrust, RICO, and consumer fraud investigations and litigation, as well as through large mergers and acquisitions.
Business Litigation Certified Attorney - Florida Bar
William F Hamilton
Holland & Knight LLP
100 N Tampa St #4100
Tampa FL 33602-3644
Tel: 813 227-6480
Fax: 813 229-0134
E-mail: william.hamilton@hklaw.com
Practices
- Antitrust, Trade Regulation and Competition
- Computer Law
- E-Commerce
- Communications
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Electronic Discovery
- Intellectual Property
- Government Investigations and Compliance Services
William F. Hamilton is Board Certified in Business Litigation and Intellectual Property by The Florida Bar. His work includes complex business litigation in the areas of contract, software, and technology disputes, intellectual property (copyright, trademark, patent and trade secrets law), e-commerce, data security, telecommunications, trade regulation and unfair trade practices, and commercial real estate.
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