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Matthew Martino
Partner, Antitrust and Competition; Sports Law at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
Matthew M. Martino is a Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, specializing in antitrust litigation and sports law.12 His professional background and expertise can be summarized as follows:
Legal Expertise
Antitrust Litigation:: Martino represents clients in various antitrust matters, including:
- Class actions and appeals involving price-fixing, group boycotts, and monopolization
- Merger challenges
- General antitrust counseling on compliance with state and federal laws
- Government investigations1
Sports Law:: He has extensive experience representing professional sports leagues and teams in litigation and sports law matters.1
Notable Representations
Martino has represented numerous high-profile clients across different industries:
Antitrust Cases::
- International Flavors & Fragrances in class actions related to the fragrance industry
- Mowi ASA in class actions alleging price-fixing in the salmon industry
- Activision in its defense against the FTC's challenge to its acquisition by Microsoft
- Express Scripts in litigations alleging violations of the Sherman Act and RICO statute1
Sports-Related Cases::
- PGA TOUR in litigation brought by LIV Golf
- National Hockey League (NHL) in various lawsuits, including concussion-related claims and antitrust litigation
- National Football League (NFL) in a class action related to the New England Patriots' alleged videotaping incident1
Education and Admissions
- J.D. from Yale Law School (2002)
- B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania (1998, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa)
- Admitted to practice in New York and various U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals1
Recognition
- Named a 2021 Sports Law Power Player by Sports Business Journal
- Recognized as a Future Star in Benchmark Litigation1
Matthew M. Martino's LinkedIn profile confirms his role as a Partner at Skadden, where he focuses on representing clients in antitrust litigation and sports law matters.2