
Managing Your Dealer Council to Avoid Antitrust Risks
Dealer groups and dealer councils can serve invaluable pro-competitive purposes but – if not staying within legal bounds – they can create significant antitrust risk.
Jesse Byam-Katzman is a business litigator who advises and represents clients in a broad spectrum of complex commercial disputes, including supply-chain litigation, distribution and manufacturing agreement disputes, claims under the Uniform Commercial Code, software and licensing agreement disputes (particularly in the fintech context), and government investigations and enforcement actions. Jesse also advises manufacturers on product distribution and dealer network matters. Jesse takes a strategic and pragmatic approach to assessing, resolving, and litigating business disputes, which includes advising on proactive strategies to manage and mitigate risk before disputes arise.