John Briggs is one of the most accomplished competition lawyers of his generation. For more than thirty-five years, Mr. Briggs has been counsel of choice for the many companies mentioned below to protect their balance sheets and strategic interests from governmental and private threats. He is Co-Chair of Axinn’s Antitrust Group and Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington, DC office. His practice is focused on antitrust (mainly private treble damage actions ; mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and cartels) ; and other complex civil litigation (mainly parent/shareholder liability and business torts)