Cleary Gottlieb Wins Three Global Competition Review 2016 Awards

April 5, 2016

On April 5, 2016, Cleary Gottlieb won three Global Competition Review 2016 awards:

  • Litigation of the Year—Non-cartel Defense: Huawei Technologies v ZTE patent infringement litigation
  • Behavioural Matter of the Year (Agency)—Europe: European Commission CDS investigation
  • Litigator of the Year: Leah Brannon

Prior to GCR announcing the winners at an event in Washington, D.C., Cleary was a finalist in seven team categories and for three individual awards:

Case/Team Categories

  • Merger Control Matter of the Year—Americas: Family Dollar/Dollar Tree 
  • Merger Control Matter of the Year—Europe: Zimmer/Biomet
  • Litigation of the Year—Cartel Defense: K-Line marine transportation
  • Litigation of the Year—Non-cartel Defense: Huawei Technologies v ZTE patent infringement litigation 
  • Litigation of the Year—Non-cartel Prosecution: Teladoc v TMB 
  • Behavioural Matter of the Year (Agency)—Europe: two nominations—European Commission CDS investigation and UnipolSai insurance cartel investigation

Individual Awards

  • Litigator of the Year: Leah Brannon
  • Dealmaker of the Year: Brian Byrne
  • Lawyer of the Year—Under 40: Patrick Bock