Mandy Chan-Lucero

Mandy Chan-Lucero

Associate
About

Mandy Chan-Lucero is a solutions-oriented litigator and advisor who navigates clients through complex issues at the intersection of law and technology. Her practice centers on antitrust & competition, consumer protection, and privacy. Mandy works with companies developing and deploying emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), digital services, and online platforms, helping them understand how new and existing laws apply to their innovations. Whether in the courtroom or boardroom, Mandy takes a practical, business-minded approach, helping clients manage risk while pursuing their growth goals.

Bar admissionsCalifornia

EXPERIENCE

  • Advised a consortium of energy companies on antitrust issues arising from formation of a joint venture
  • Secured a voluntary dismissal and favorable settlement in multidistrict litigation involving allegations of algorithmic price fixing
  • Led a social media technology company's global internal investigation into claims of alleged data scraping
  • Represented a shipping container company in global merger control filings and subsequent review by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and European Commission
  • Represented a US technology company in employment discrimination claim by former executive
  • Obtained a favorable settlement of copyright infringement claims against foreign media company by strategically challenging jurisdiction
  • Secured declination for a US technology company in an investigation by the DOJ and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into alleged bribery of public officials
  • Represented a US software company in a DOJ investigation following a cybersecurity attack on its software that affected thousands of customers and led to multiple data breaches
  • Favorably settled or achieved dismissal for a US cryptocurrency exchange alleged to have violated know-your-customer laws
  • Achieved complete dismissal for rebar micro-mill manufacturer accused of attempted monopolization in violation of federal and state antitrust laws

Awards

The Legal 500 United States

  • Recommended, Antitrust: Civil Litigation/Class Actions: Defense, (2025)
Additional Recognitions
  • Ones to Watch in America, Best Lawyers, (2026)
  • Rising Star, Antitrust Litigation, Super Lawyers, (2023)

Pro Bono

  • Drafted voter information materials for national non-partisan Election Protection hotline
  • Represented prisoners in COVID-19 compassionate release requests
  • Represented a domestic violence victim in application for U-Visa status
  • Co-wrote a comparative analysis paper on transitional justice measures in the Middle Eastern and North African region for the Public International Law & Policy Group, a non-profit organization that provides legal assistance to states and governments involved in peace negotiations, advises states on drafting post-conflict constitutes, and assists in prosecuting war criminals
Education
  • J.D., Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
    cum laude
  • B.A., San Francisco State University

Publications

  • Contributor, Inside Competition (Monthly Newsletter)
  • Author, "Three State-Sevel Developments Could Change the US Criminal Antitrust Enforcement Landscape," April 28, 2025
  • Contributor/Editor, "Algorithmic Price Fixing – The DOJ Shares Its View," American Bar Association, Antitrust Law Section, March 2024

Seminars

  • Speaker, "Causing Collusion? Understanding Antitrust Considerations When Using Artificial Intelligence," June 24, 2025
  • "The New Era of Antitrust," Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair, Finance Institute, August 9, 2024

Credentials

  • Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP)
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US)

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