Econic Partners (“Econic”) announced its launch as a premier economic consulting firm, bringing together many of the world’s foremost experts in competition economics. With a focus on complex economic issues related to antitrust litigation, mergers, commercial disputes, and other economic matters, Econic is positioned to set a new standard for expert analysis and rigorous, data-driven insights.
Econic’s team comprises an unparalleled roster of esteemed economists who have shaped many of the most significant antitrust and competition cases in recent history and have held top academic, governmental, and consulting roles. They offer deep experience across industries such as consumer goods, healthcare, technology, transportation, telecommunications, energy, sports, and media. The team includes Dr. Lona Fowdur, Professor Richard Gilbert, Professor Michael Katz, Dr. Bryan Keating, Dr. Andres Lerner, Professor Nathan Miller, Professor Kevin Murphy*, Jonathan Orszag, Professor Daniel Rubinfeld, Dr. Loren Smith, Professor Robert Topel*, Dr. Nathan Wilson, and Professor Ali Yurukoglu.
“The Econic team is second to none, with both top antitrust experts and rising stars,” said Professor Nathan Miller, a Founding Partner of Econic and the most recent Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division. “I am proud to help build a promising new organization that will shape the future of competition economics.”
“We have assembled a dream team of talented economists with the goal to serve clients on the most important and largest matters, combining intellectual rigor with clear and effective work,” said Jonathan Orszag, a Founding Partner of Econic. “We are all excited to work together to build Econic Partners for the long term.”
Econic’s day-to-day operations will be led by Catherine Barron, who brings extensive leadership experience and a proven track record in the economic consulting sector. Econic’s Board of Managers will include Dennis Shaughnessy, the former Chairman of FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN). Econic will establish offices in key financial and regulatory hubs, including Los Angeles, Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.
“The launch of Econic Partners marks a significant milestone in the economic consulting industry,” said Catherine Barron, Managing Partner of Econic. “Many of us have worked together for decades, tackling some of the most complex competition challenges and sharing a strong spirit of collaboration and drive for excellence. We are excited to begin this journey to set a new standard in our industry and build a world-class firm.”
Goldman Sachs Alternatives and the families of highly regarded competition economists Professors Robert Willig and Janusz Ordover, among a number of other investors, provided funding to facilitate the growth of Econic.
“We are excited to partner with Econic and its founders,” said Beat Cabiallavetta, Global Head of Hybrid Capital at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. “Econic has attracted a world-class team and is well-positioned to capitalize on the significant opportunities ahead.”
“We are thrilled to be an investor in Econic Partners,” said the Willig family. “The firm is not only a continuation of Bobby Willig’s legacy, but is also infused with the professional DNA of our beloved patriarch and professor as well as his decades-long friend and business partner Janusz Ordover.”
Econic Partners received legal counsel from Baker McKenzie and Munger, Tolles & Olson.
Source: businesswire.com