Ms. 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.
Ms. Shipchandler is active in the American Bar Association’s Section of Antitrust Law, currently serving as a Vice-Chair of the Section’s Trial Practice Committee.
Recent Speeches, Publications and Honors
- "A Brown-Bag Conference Discussing the Criminal Jury Trial in the Marine Hose Case," Moderator, 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).
- “Texas Rising Star” in Antitrust Litigation, Law and Politics Magazine and Texas Monthly (2006).
- “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).
- Editor, Sherman Action Section 2 Newsletter, American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law, Section 2 Committee (Winter 2002 – Fall 2004).
Selected Representative Experience
Antitrust Counseling as Part of BellSouth Merger
Advising telecommunications company on pre-merger antitrust issues related to multi-billion dollar merger with competitor.
AT&T/Bell South
Acted as one of the primary outside antitrust firms responsible for assisting client in monitoring pre-merger integration planning activities to ensure compliance with antitrust laws and regulations.
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 Accounting Fraud Investigation
Representation of a corporation in a criminal investigation relating to accounting fraud.
DOJ Price Fixing Investigation - Computer Industry
Defense of executives in international criminal antitrust investigation involving allegation of price fixing in the computer memory chip industry.
DOJ Price Fixing Investigations
Representation of corporations and corporate executives in civil and criminal international cartel litigation in a variety of industries.
SEC Insider Trading Investigation
Representation of a financial client in a 10(b) and 13(d) investigation.
Online Publications
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.