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Sofia Arguello

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New York

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Sofia focuses her practice on antitrust, sports, white collar criminal defense, and corporate internal investigations. She regularly represents professional sports unions and players in negotiations, arbitrations, and litigations involving contract, sponsorship, intellectual property, and antitrust issues. She also has particular experience advising clients on cross-border issues, and dealing with disputes and investigations in Latin America.

In connection with antitrust matters, Sofia has acted as plaintiff and defense counsel in cases involving monopolization, price-fixing, price discrimination, group boycotts, and other restraints of trade. She has also defended clients in criminal investigations brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and international competition authorities.    

With respect to white collar and investigations, Sofia specializes in white collar and regulatory defense, with a particular focus on FCPA and global investigations. She has extensive experience representing companies and individuals in white collar investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the DOJ. She has also conducted internal investigations responding to government or other allegations of FCPA, money laundering, securities, and other law violations, and regularly provides compliance counseling and performs due diligence regarding potential transactions, focusing on FCPA, anti-corruption, antitrust, and other potential regulatory violations.

Key Matters

  • Hubbard v. NCAA & Carter v. NCAA: Representing classes of collegiate players in antitrust litigations against the NCAA concerning its restraints on athlete compensation.

  • Represented Activision Blizzard in DOJ civil antitrust case, resulting in a favorable, no-civil-penalty settlement. 

  • Represented William Morris Endeavor Entertainment in antitrust litigation against the Writers Guild of America.

  • Represented Zillow Group, Inc. and Zillow, Inc. in a litigation involving antitrust, consumer protection, and common law claims.
  • In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation — Represents Panasonic Corporation and Panasonic Corporation of North America in the multidistrict, putative class action involving the Cathode Ray Tube industry, currently consolidated in the Northern District of California. 
  • In re Capacitors Antitrust Litigation — Represents Panasonic Corporation and Panasonic Corporation of North America in the multidistrict putative class action involving the Capacitors industry, currently consolidated in the Northern District of California.
  • Represented Nucor Corporation in an antitrust litigation concerning alleged conspiracy, price discrimination, and trade secret misappropriation.
  • Represented Panasonic Avionics Corporation in an antitrust litigation concerning alleged monopolization, group boycott, and trade libel.
  • Represented clients in connection with drafting and instituting compliance programs and providing training to employees.
Recent Experience
Secured New CBA Deal for NBA Players Following Round-the-Clock Negotiating Sessions with NBA
Secured High-Profile Acquittal at Trial for Matthew Grimes on Charges He Acted as an Unregistered Foreign Agent

Sofia was recognized on the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers list. She was recognized on Benchmark Litigation US’s “40 & Under List” for White Collar Crime (2023–2025). She was listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America in 2021 and 2022 in the areas of Antitrust Law and Litigation–Antitrust. She was recognized in the 2023 edition for Criminal Defense: White Collar. She was recognized by Legal 500 Latin America 2022 for her work in International Arbitration and The Legal 500 US 2024 as a “Key Lawyer” in the area of Industry Focus: Sport. She was recognized in the 2021 “Women in the Law” edition of Best Lawyers. She has also been recognized by Super Lawyers as a “New York Metro Rising Star” for Antitrust Litigation (2017–2022). Winston & Strawn’s Sports Law group has been recognized by Best Law Firms® as “Law Firm of the Year” in the Sports Law Practice from 2018–2022 and in 2024.

  • Current Events/Conference Officer, International Bar Association's North American Regional Forum (NARF) 
  • Current Member, Antitrust Cartel and Criminal Enforcement Subcommittee for the NYSBA
  • Current Member, Hispanic National Bar Association
  • Current Member, Committee on Character and Fitness for the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department 

Capabilities

Litigation/Trials
Antitrust/Competition
Securities, M&A & Corporate Governance Litigation
Sports
Financial Crimes Compliance

Key Matters

  • Hubbard v. NCAA & Carter v. NCAA: Representing classes of collegiate players in antitrust litigations against the NCAA concerning its restraints on athlete compensation.

  • Represented Activision Blizzard in DOJ civil antitrust case, resulting in a favorable, no-civil-penalty settlement. 

  • Represented William Morris Endeavor Entertainment in antitrust litigation against the Writers Guild of America.

  • Represented Zillow Group, Inc. and Zillow, Inc. in a litigation involving antitrust, consumer protection, and common law claims.
  • In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation — Represents Panasonic Corporation and Panasonic Corporation of North America in the multidistrict, putative class action involving the Cathode Ray Tube industry, currently consolidated in the Northern District of California. 
  • In re Capacitors Antitrust Litigation — Represents Panasonic Corporation and Panasonic Corporation of North America in the multidistrict putative class action involving the Capacitors industry, currently consolidated in the Northern District of California.
  • Represented Nucor Corporation in an antitrust litigation concerning alleged conspiracy, price discrimination, and trade secret misappropriation.
  • Represented Panasonic Avionics Corporation in an antitrust litigation concerning alleged monopolization, group boycott, and trade libel.
  • Represented clients in connection with drafting and instituting compliance programs and providing training to employees.
Recent Experience
Secured New CBA Deal for NBA Players Following Round-the-Clock Negotiating Sessions with NBA
Secured High-Profile Acquittal at Trial for Matthew Grimes on Charges He Acted as an Unregistered Foreign Agent

Credentials

Education

Sofia received a B.A., cum laude, in Political Science, Mathematics, and International Relations from the University of Florida in 2008, where she received the Anderson Scholar of Highest Distinction. She earned a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 2011.

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    • New York

    Related Insights & News

    • “Football world cup: a blessing or a curse for clubs?,” IBA 2024 Annual Conference, Moderator, Sept. 16, 2024
    • “General Antitrust Update,” TexasBarCLE’s 23rd Annual Course – Advanced In-House Counsel, Speaker, Aug. 30, 2024
    • Panoramic: Competition Compliance 2024, Lexology, Co-author, May 1, 2024
    • "Early Assessment of the Digital Markets Act," Winston & Strawn Competition Corner, Co-author, March 25, 2024
    • "Antitrust Enforcement in Action: Insights from the Regulators," Winston & Strawn Competition Corner, Co-author, Dec. 15, 2023
    • Global Legal Insights – Cartels, USA Chapter, The GLI Cartels 2023, 11th ed., Co-author, May 12, 2023
    • "Department of Commerce Calls for Change to Mobile App Stores," Winston & Strawn Competition Corner, Co-author, Feb. 10, 2023
    • "Federal Court Closes the Book on Publishers’ Attempted Merger," Winston & Strawn Competition Corner, Co-author, Jan. 20, 2023
    • "New Kids on the Blockchain: Antitrust Trends in Web3.0 and FashionTech," Women in Antitrust series, Winston & Strawn Competition Corner: Podcast, Co-host, Oct. 6, 2022
    • "Another Step Towards Increased Antitrust Enforcement in Labor Markets," Winston & Strawn Competition Corner, Co-author, July 27, 2022
    • Global Legal Insights – Cartels, USA Chapter, The GLI Cartels 2022, 10th ed., Co-author, May 19, 2022
    • "Boosting Immunity: DOJ Injects Additional Burden and Uncertainty to Antitrust Leniency Process," Winston & Strawn Competition Corner, Co-author, April 6, 2022
    • "Antitrust 101: A Quick Spin Through Hub-and-Spoke Conspiracies," Winston & Strawn Competition Corner, Co-author, Feb. 9, 2022
    • Global Legal Insights Cartels Laws and Regulations, Cartels 2021 USA, Co-author, April 23, 2021
    • “Pleading and Defending Coordinated Conduct Claims,” ABA Joint Conduct Committee, Speaker, Feb. 26, 2021
    • “New Frontiers in ANA Section of Litigation, Speaker, May 1, 2019
    Sponsorship
    Winston & Strawn Sponsors GCR Live: Cartels

    March 11, 2025

    Recognitions
    Winston Attorneys Featured on the 2025 Lawdragon Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers List

    March 7, 2025

    Blog
    Trump 2.0: Non-Merger Antitrust Enforcement Under Trump’s Second Term

    February 11, 2025

    Recognitions
    Winston & Strawn’s Antitrust Work Shortlisted for Three GCR Awards 2025

    February 5, 2025

    Blog
    Antitrust Compliance 2.0: Insights from the DOJ’s Updated Guidance

    November 27, 2024

    Recognitions
    Winston Team Led by Jeffrey Kessler Featured as Litigator of the Week

    October 11, 2024

    Recognitions

    Winston & Strawn Recognized in 2025 Benchmark Litigation

    October 3, 2024

    Seminar/CLE
    Natalie Arbaugh and Sofia Arguello Speak at 23rd Annual Advanced In-House Counsel Course

    August 28, 2024

    Recognitions
    Winston Partners Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2024 40 & Under List

    August 8, 2024

    Press Release
    Hagens Berman and Winston & Strawn Seek Court Approval of Historic Settlement to Revolutionize College Sports

    July 26, 2024

    Recognitions
    Winston & Strawn Recognized in The Legal 500 U.S. 2024

    June 12, 2024

    In the Media
    Winston & Strawn Secures Multibillion-Dollar Settlement for College Athletes

    May 28, 2024

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    Capabilities

    Litigation/Trials
    Antitrust/Competition
    Securities, M&A & Corporate Governance Litigation
    Sports
    Financial Crimes Compliance
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