Cartel and Criminal Practice Committee

Antitrust Law Section
Cartel and Criminal Practice Committee

The Cartel and Criminal Practice Committee focuses on developments in criminal antitrust enforcement and keeps the Section membership informed on recent developments both in the U.S and abroad. We encourage active member participation through numerous opportunities ranging from networking events to providing CLE programs where enforcers and practitioners discuss interesting and topical ideas. We also encourage members to share their ideas during periodic Committee meetings.

The Cartel and Criminal Practice Committee offers members the chance to become active in the New York Antitrust Bar through program planning, speaking and writing opportunities. More importantly, the Committee provides a platform for its members to develop relationships with fellow antitrust practitioners working in all sectors, including defense, plaintiffs, government, and in-house attorneys. We encourage those who are interested in antitrust law to reach out to the Committee leadership to learn more about joining our group.

Co-Chairs

Juan Arteaga
Juan A. Arteaga

Sidley Austin LLP

Juan Arteaga, a nationally recognized leading first-chair antitrust lawyer, is a go-to litigator for clients facing high-stakes antitrust litigation in federal district and appellate courts throughout the United States. As a former Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, Juan regularly serves as a trusted adviser and effective advocate for clients in sensitive civil and criminal antitrust investigations with significant legal, business, and reputational risk. Clients turn to Juan with their most complex antitrust matters because he offers an unparalleled and powerful combination of strategic judgment, deep antitrust knowledge and government experience, and a strong understanding of business objectives, along with the resolve and advocacy skills to defend them in litigation and at trial when necessary.

Kevin B. Hart

Jones Day

Kevin Hart is a seasoned litigator who defends companies and individuals facing government investigations, criminal prosecutions, and complex civil litigations.

As a former senior official at the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, Kevin draws on nearly 25 years of government experience to provide strategic counsel and vigorous advocacy across the full spectrum of antitrust matters, including investigations, prosecutions, jury trials, leniency applications, grand jury proceedings, and compliance programs. As the Division’s former “go to” prosecutor entrusted with supervising and litigating its most complex and high-profile matters, Kevin understands government enforcers’ priorities and playbook, and he uses that insight to craft effective defense strategies for clients in civil and criminal proceedings.

Kevin also counsels clients on compliance, helping them develop robust programs to identify and mitigate risk before issues arise. When disputes do emerge, he brings his trial-tested experience to bear in government criminal and civil antitrust investigations and litigations, negotiating resolutions when appropriate.

Kevin also has significant investigations and white-collar experience having served as Senior Counsel at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and as a Special Assistant United States Attorney, where he focused on securities fraud violations. Having successfully led dozens of complex white-collar trials and investigations, Kevin is well positioned to provide practical counseling and to assist clients in assessing and mitigating potential risk.

Vice-Chairs

Daniel Loud

Scott & Scott Attorneys at Law LLP

Daniel Loud is an associate in Scott + Scott’s New York office and focuses on complex antitrust litigation and class actions. Daniel has extensive experience litigating antitrust actions on both the Plaintiff and Defense sides, often in complex cases including parallel criminal proceedings. Daniel has been the lead associate on numerous nationwide antitrust litigations, representing a variety of clients in disputes worth billions of dollars collectively.

Daniel earned his JD from Columbia University in 2021 and Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania in 2018.Outside of the office, Mr. Loud is deeply involved in volunteer work and activism. A Brooklyn native, he founded the Bay Ridge Environmental Group while at Columbia Law School and continues to serve as its President.

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