John Chung

An experienced trial and appellate litigator, John focuses on civil and criminal antitrust litigation, complex business disputes, international arbitrations and white-collar investigations.

Working in partnership with his clients, he strives to develop innovative strategies to reach the best possible outcomes. His tenacious and meticulous approach has been honed while working on complex, contentious and high-profile cases.

In 2013, John was trial counsel to the Toshiba Corporation in an antitrust action brought by Best Buy, which sought more than US$2.3 billion in damages. After a six-week trial, the jury unanimously returned a verdict in favor of Toshiba.

In 2012, John defended Toshiba in a trial in the In re: TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litigation. The class alleged over US$2.7 billion in damages, but the jury returned a verdict resulting in no recoverable damages from Toshiba. John and his team's defense of Toshiba won Litigation of the Year at Global Competition Review Awards 2013.

John also worked on behalf of the Ad Hoc Committee of Arahova Noteholders in the chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of Adelphia Communications Corporation. After nearly two years of intense, contentious litigation, John and his team helped the Arahova Noteholders to obtain a nearly full recovery, under the plan of reorganization.

In the rapidly changing regulatory environment, John's practice is multifaceted. He has been called on to conduct a number of internal investigations for global financial institutions and corporations. These matters have related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, mutual fund market timing and CD trading practices.

John's work spans a wide range of industries, including computer software, pharmaceuticals, financial services, stock and derivative exchanges, and satellite systems. His broad sector knowledge is matched by his extensive experience navigating complex multijurisdictional and cross-border issues. His work regularly involves parallel proceedings in jurisdictions including the European Union, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Canada, Mexico and Brazil.

John started his career as a Trial Attorney in the US Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, where he worked on merger, monopolization, collusion, and grand jury investigations. He was also a law clerk to the Honorable Victor Marrero of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and a law clerk to the Honorable Julio M. Fuentes of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

John's commitment to international law issues dates back to his time as a Fulbright Scholar in South Korea, where he conducted research into South Korea's antimonopoly law and international transactions.