#139 Why Choose One? Antitrust as an Enforcement Tool for Financial Services

Prosecutors investigating misconduct among financial institutions have in the past considered both antitrust and fraud theories in prosecuting claims. But is antitrust law the right tool (or is it a better tool)? Benjamin Sirota joins Jana Seidl and John Roberti to discuss lessons learned from the DOJ's LIBOR and FX prosecutions - the first in terms of close cooperation between fraud and antitrust prosecutors - and predictions for what we may see next. Listen to this episode to learn more about the history of applying antitrust to financial services and how antitrust may fit in future cases involving financial services companies.

Related Links:

https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/deputy-assistant-attorney-general-michael-murray-delivers-remarks-university-michigan-law

https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/file/1310506/download

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-s-antitrust-division-and-securities-and-exchange-commission-sign-historic

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-joins-computational-antitrust-project-stanford-law-school

Hosted by:

John Roberti, Partner, Allen & Overy LLP and Jana Seidl, Senior Associate, Baker Botts LLP