Christopher M. Burke specializes in complex antitrust litigation, recovering over $10B for clients in landmark cases. A seasoned trial lawyer, lecturer, and author, he’s recognized for excellence by the AAI and as a Super Lawyer for his impactful work in financial law.
Past Experience
Prior to starting his own practice, Mr. Burke has served as an Assistant Attorney General at the Wisconsin Department of Justice and has lectured on law-related topics, including constitutional law, law and politics, and civil rights at the State University of New York at Buffalo and at the University of Wisconsin.
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Mr. Burke frequently lectures at professional conferences and CLEs on competition matters, including litigation surrounding financial benchmarks, class-barring arbitration clauses, the effects of Twombly in 12(b)(6) motions, and the increasing use of experts at class certification and trial.​
Focus Area
Antitrust & Competition Law
Complex Class Action Litigation
Financial Services Litigation
Language
English​
Signature Cases
In re Foreign Exchange Benchmark Rates Antitrust Litigation, No. 13-cv-7789 (S.D.N.Y.)
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Represented Treasurer of Pennsylvania, City of Philadelphia, U.S. Virgin Islands et al. against major banks on fixing price of currencies in foreign exchange
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Member of the lead counsel team and the trial team
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$2.3 billion settlement
Alaska Electrical Pension Fund v. Bank of America Corp., No. 14-cv-7126 (S.D.N.Y.)
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Represented Alaska Electrical Pension Fund, et al. against major banks on illegally manipulating the U.S. Dollar ISDAfix, a benchmark interest rate incorporated into financial derivatives.
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Member of Lead Counsel team
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$504.5 million settlement
In re GSE Bonds Antitrust Litig., No. 19-cv-1704 (S.D.N.Y.)
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Represented direct purchaser class against major bank on fixing the secondary market prices of GSE bonds
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Member of Lead Counsel team
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$386.5 million settlement
Axiom Investment Advisors, LLC v. Barclays Bank PLC and Barclays Capital Inc., No. 1:15-cv-09323 (S.D.N.Y.)
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Represented FX market participant class against Barclays on manipulating foreign exchange prices through deceptive "Last Look" practice
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$50 million settlement
Current Cases
Mary Bertlshofer v. RealPage, Inc., et al., No. 2:23-cv-00018 (D. Ariz.)
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Represented renter class against RealPage and major property management companies on conspiring to fix rental housing prices around the country through revenue management software
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Member of Plaintiff Steering Committee, responsible for discovery coordination with certain defendants
In re Fragrance Direct Purchaser Antitrust Litig., No. 2:23-cv-02174 (D.N.J.)
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Represented direct purchaser class against Firmenich, Givaudan, IFF, and Symrise on conspiring to fix prices of fragrance ingredients and compounds sold to consumer goods manufacturer
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Member of lead counsel team
In re Passenger Vehicle Replacement Tires Antitrust Litig., No. 5:24-md-3107 (N.D. Ohio)
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Represented direct purchaser class against Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Michelin, Nokian, and Pirelli on conspiring to fix prices of replacement tires in the United States
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Member of lead counsel team​
Artuso Pastry Foods Corp. v. Packaging Corp. of America, et al. (N.D. Ill.)
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Represented direct purchaser class against major containerboard manufacturers on conspiring to fix prices of containerboard, linerboard, and finished packaging products through coordinated price increases
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Member of lead counsel team​
William Basinski v. Permian Resources Corp., et al., No. 1:25-cv-00568 (D.N.M.)
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Represented trader class against major independent shale oil producers on conspiring to restrict domestic oil production and fix prices of WTI crude oil futures and options
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Member of lead counsel team for the future's class​
Oklahoma Firefighters Pension & Retirement Sys. v. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, et al., No. 1:23-cv-05095 (S.D.N.Y.)
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Represented investor class against Deutsche Bank, Citi, and other major banks on conspiring to fix bid-ask spreads and manipulate prices of UK government bonds (Gilts)