Haynes and Boone, LLP | Professionals | Shipchandler, Jacqueline K.

Jacqueline Shipchandler concentrates her practice on antitrust and competition issues including government civil and criminal investigations, private antitrust litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and antitrust counseling. Her practice also includes white collar criminal defense, including government investigations and internal corporate investigations.

Before joining the firm, Ms. Shipchandler served as a Trial Attorney in the Litigation III section of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. While at the Division, she was involved in significant enforcement actions and investigations in the media, entertainment, and publishing industries. She also represented the United States in its antitrust case against Microsoft, participating as a member of the trial team during the remedial phase of the litigation.

Jacqueline is active in the American Bar Association's Section of Antitrust Law. She is a past Vice-Chair of the Section's Trial Practice Committee, and currently serves as a Vice-Chair of the Joint Conduct Committee and editor of the Joint Conduct Committee's newsletter. She recently completed her service as the Vice-Chair of the Dallas Bar Association's Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section, after previously serving on the Council for the Section. Jacqueline was selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition.

Recent Speeches, Publications and Honors

Editor, JOINT CONDUCT COMMITTEE E-BULLETIN, American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law (Fall 2010-Present).
Selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition (2006, 2012)
Contributing Editor, 2009 ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANTITRUST LAW DEVELOPMENTS, American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law (2010).
Panelist, Conflicts of Interest: Ethical Considerations in Multiple Representations and the Revolving Door Between the Government and Private Practice (June 30, 2009).
Moderator, "A Brown-Bag Conference Discussing the Criminal Jury Trial in the Marine Hose Case," American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law (May 8, 2009).
Contributing Editor, 2008 ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANTITRUST LAW DEVELOPMENTS, American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law (2009).
Contributing Editor, 2007 ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANTITRUST LAW DEVELOPMENTS, American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law (2008).
"Internal Investigations in Antitrust Matters," INTERNAL CORPORATE INVESTIGATIONS, (3rd Ed.), American Bar Association, Section of Litigation (2007).
Contributor, ANTITRUST LAW DEVELOPMENTS (6th Ed.), American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law (2007).
Contributing Editor, INDIRECT PURCHASER LITIGATION HANDBOOK, American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law (2007).
"Application of U.S. Antitrust Laws: Practical Tips for Foreign Corporations," Jacqueline K. Shipchandler, Lecture before Academy of American and International Law, The Center for American and International Law, Plano, Texas (June 27, 2006).
"Checklist of Practical Considerations When Representing Targets of Criminal Antitrust Investigations," Kathleen M. Beasley and Jacqueline K. Shipchandler, American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law, 54th Antitrust Law Spring Meeting (March 2006).
"Checklist of Practical Considerations When Representing International Entities in Cartel Investigations," Barry F. McNeil and Jacqueline K. Shipchandler, American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law, International Cartel Workshop (February 2006).

Selected Representative Experience

International Freight Forwarding Antitrust Investigation and Litigation
Representation of major global freight forwarder in an industry-wide international antitrust investigation into possible price fixing and other improper collusive activity.

Antitrust Counseling in Proposed Telecommunications Acquisition
Represented AT&T before the DOJ and FCC on antitrust matters related to proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA, including pre-merger integration counseling and planning.

Wireless Product Patent and Antitrust Litigation
Defense of leading wireless product manufacturer in federal litigation alleging patent infringement and antitrust violations.

Fire Suppression Products Industry Acquisition
Representation of global manufacturer of fire suppression products in connection with FTC investigation of proposed acquisition.

L-3 v. Lockheed Martin, Northern District of Texas
Representation of L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, Inc. in federal antitrust lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas against Lockheed Martin. The lawsuit, which settled in 2010, alleged that Lockheed Martin violated the antitrust laws by monopolizing the international market for refurbishment of P-3 aircraft.

Marine Hose Price-Fixing Investigation
Representation of U.S.-based sales executive of an Italian company in a DOJ criminal antitrust investigation and follow-on civil litigation relating to antitrust violations in the marine hose industry.

FTC Section 5 Trade Association Investigation
Representation of major music trade association in FTC investigation and negotiation of consent decree relating to allegations under Section 5 of the FTC Act. Developed antitrust compliance policy and guidelines.

DRAM Price-Fixing Investigation
Representation of U.S. and foreign executives of a worldwide manufacturer of computer chips in an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division into alleged worldwide market allocation and price fixing.

Food Flavor Enhancement Investigation
Representation of worldwide food supplier in a criminal cartel investigation by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice into antitrust violations and collusion in the food flavor enhancement industry (MSG and nucleotides).

Oil and Gas Price-Fixing and Market Allocation Investigation
Representation of major oil and gas company in an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division into alleged price-fixing and market allocation among worldwide producers of refining by-products.

Antitrust Counseling in Billion-Dollar Acquisition
Provided antitrust counseling to AT&T in its $67 billion acquisition of Bell South Corp.

Polychloropine Rubber Price-Fixing Investigation
Representation of executive of an Italian producer of polychloroprene rubber in connection with an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division into alleged international price-fixing.

Debtor Representation - Mirant Corporation
Represented Mirant Corporation and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries in their Chapter 11 cases in Fort Worth. Mirant was an international company whose core business is the production and sale of electricity and electrical capacity. The Mirant Corporation bankruptcy is the largest bankruptcy case ever filed in Texas.

DOJ Price Fixing Investigations
Representation of corporations and corporate executives in civil and criminal international cartel litigation in a variety of industries.

DOJ Accounting Fraud Investigation
Representation of a corporation in a criminal investigation relating to accounting fraud.

SEC Insider Trading Investigation
Representation of a financial client in a 10(b) and 13(d) investigation.

Antitrust Counseling as Part of BellSouth Merger
Advising telecommunications company on pre-merger antitrust issues related to multi-billion dollar merger with competitor.

Memberships

State Bar of Texas
American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law

Vice-Chair, Joint Conduct Committee, 2010-Present
Vice-Chair, Trial Practice Committee, 2007-2010

Dallas Bar Association

Online Publications

05/31/2012 - Information Sharing: Still Risky After All These Years
Two recent antitrust matters serve as reminders that exchanging sensitive information with business competitors can pose significant antitrust risks – particularly when companies stray from the “safety zones” established by the federal antitrust enforcement authorities.

05/24/2012 - Information Sharing: Still Risky After All These Years
Two recent antitrust matters serve as reminders that exchanging sensitive information with business competitors can pose significant antitrust risks – particularly when companies stray from the “safety zones” established by the federal antitrust enforcement authorities.

05/04/2011 - DOJ’s Antitrust Division - Increased Civil Enforcement as the Microsoft Case Nears its Conclusion
Later this month, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division will end its oversight of the Microsoft consent decree, marking the end of the landmark antitrust case that began more than a decade ago.

12/21/2010 - Horizontal Cooperation Agreements Between Competitors: Key Features of the Revised EC Guidelines
Last week, the European Commission (“EC”) adopted revised rules for evaluating cooperation agreements between horizontal competitors at the same level in the supply/distribution chain.

05/12/2009 - Aggressive Antitrust Enforcement: What Should Businesses Expect from the Obama Administration’s Recent Policy Announcements?
The Obama Administration has announced its initial roadmap for more aggressive antitrust enforcement. In a speech delivered yesterday, Christine A. Varney, the Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, announced policy initiatives that were consistent with promises made during her confirmation hearings to promote civil antitrust enforcement and “rebalance legal and economic theories in antitrust analysis and enforcement.” What does this mean for corporate antitrust compliance under the Obama administration? Varney’s speech identified several areas in which businesses can expect increased scrutiny.

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