Econic Partners Launches as Premier Economic Consulting Firm for Complex Antitrust, Regulatory, Litigation, and Policy Matters
Econic Partners has launched as a premier economic consulting firm, specializing in antitrust litigation, mergers, commercial disputes, and economic matters. The firm is backed by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and families of competition economists Professors Robert Willig and Janusz Ordover.
The company brings together leading experts in competition economics, including recent DOJ Antitrust Division Chief Economist Professor Nathan Miller and several other distinguished economists. The firm will be operationally led by Catherine Barron, with Dennis Shaughnessy, former Chairman of FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN), serving on the Board of Managers.
Econic will establish offices in Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., positioning itself to handle complex economic issues across various industries including consumer goods, healthcare, technology, transportation, telecommunications, energy, sports, and media.
Econic Partners è stata lanciata come una società di consulenza economica di prim'ordine, specializzata in contenziosi antitrust, fusioni, dispute commerciali e questioni economiche. La società è supportata da Goldman Sachs Alternatives e dalle famiglie di economisti della concorrenza Professore Robert Willig e Janusz Ordover.
La compagnia riunisce esperti di spicco in economia della concorrenza, tra cui l'attuale Chief Economist della Divisione Antitrust del DOJ, Professore Nathan Miller, e diversi altri economisti di prestigio. La società sarà operativamente guidata da Catherine Barron, con Dennis Shaughnessy, ex Presidente di FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN), che servirà nel Consiglio di Amministrazione.
Econic stabilirà uffici a Los Angeles, Boston, nell'area della Baia di San Francisco, Chicago e Washington, D.C., posizionandosi per affrontare questioni economiche complesse in vari settori, tra cui beni di consumo, sanità, tecnologia, trasporti, telecomunicazioni, energia, sport e media.
Econic Partners se ha lanzado como una firma de consultoría económica de primer nivel, especializada en litigios antimonopolio, fusiones, disputas comerciales y asuntos económicos. La firma cuenta con el respaldo de Goldman Sachs Alternatives y de las familias de economistas de la competencia, los Profesores Robert Willig y Janusz Ordover.
La empresa reúne a destacados expertos en economía de la competencia, incluyendo al actual Economista Jefe de la División Antimonopolio del DOJ, el Profesor Nathan Miller, y a varios otros economistas distinguidos. La firma será liderada operativamente por Catherine Barron, con Dennis Shaughnessy, ex Presidente de FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN), formando parte de la Junta de Administradores.
Econic establecerá oficinas en Los Ángeles, Boston, el Área de la Bahía de San Francisco, Chicago y Washington D.C., posicionándose para manejar problemas económicos complejos en diversas industrias, incluyendo bienes de consumo, atención médica, tecnología, transporte, telecomunicaciones, energía, deportes y medios.
이코닉 파트너스는 독점적 소송, 인수합병, 상업적 분쟁 및 경제 문제를 전문으로 하는 일류 경제 컨설팅 회사로 출범했습니다. 이 회사는 골드만 삭스 대체 투자와 경쟁 경제학자들인 로버트 윌리그 교수와 야누시 오르도버 가족의 지원을 받고 있습니다.
회사는 현재 DOJ 반독점 부서의 수석 경제학자인 네이선 밀러 교수와 여러 저명한 경제학자들을 포함하여 경쟁 경제학의 주요 전문가들을 모으고 있습니다. 이 회사는 캐서린 배런이 운영을 이끌고, 덴니스 쇼너시가 FTI 컨설팅(NYSE: FCN)의 전 회장으로서 관리 위원회에 참여합니다.
이코닉은 로스앤젤레스, 보스턴, 샌프란시스코 베이 지역, 시카고 및 워싱턴 D.C.에 사무소를 설립하여 소비재, 의료, 기술, 운송, 통신, 에너지, 스포츠 및 미디어를 포함한 다양한 산업의 복잡한 경제 문제를 처리할 수 있는 위치를 차지할 것입니다.
Econic Partners a été lancée en tant que cabinet de conseil économique de premier plan, spécialisé dans les litiges antitrust, les fusions, les différends commerciaux et les questions économiques. Le cabinet est soutenu par Goldman Sachs Alternatives et les familles des économistes de la concurrence, les Professeurs Robert Willig et Janusz Ordover.
La société regroupe des experts de premier plan en économie de la concurrence, y compris le professeur Nathan Miller, actuel économiste en chef de la Division antitrust du DOJ, et plusieurs autres économistes distingués. La société sera dirigée opérationnellement par Catherine Barron, avec Dennis Shaughnessy, ancien président de FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN), siégeant au conseil d'administration.
Econic établira des bureaux à Los Angeles, Boston, dans la région de la baie de San Francisco, à Chicago et à Washington D.C., se positionnant pour traiter des questions économiques complexes dans divers secteurs, y compris les biens de consommation, la santé, la technologie, les transports, les télécommunications, l'énergie, le sport et les médias.
Econic Partners wurde als führende wirtschaftliche Beratungsfirma gegründet, die sich auf Antitrustprozesse, Fusionen, kommerzielle Streitigkeiten und wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten spezialisiert hat. Die Firma wird von Goldman Sachs Alternatives und den Familien der Wettbewerbsekonomen Professor Robert Willig und Janusz Ordover unterstützt.
Das Unternehmen vereint führende Experten für Wettbewerbseconomie, darunter den aktuellen Chefökonom der Antitrust-Abteilung des DOJ, Professor Nathan Miller, und mehrere andere angesehene Ökonomen. Die operative Leitung der Firma übernimmt Catherine Barron, während Dennis Shaughnessy, ehemaliger Vorsitzender von FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN), im Vorstand tätig sein wird.
Econic wird Büros in Los Angeles, Boston, im San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago und Washington D.C. einrichten und sich damit positionieren, um komplexe wirtschaftliche Fragen in verschiedenen Branchen wie Konsumgütern, Gesundheitswesen, Technologie, Transport, Telekommunikation, Energie, Sport und Medien zu behandeln.
- Secured significant funding from Goldman Sachs Alternatives and notable investors
- Assembled team of high-profile economists including former DOJ Antitrust Division Chief Economist
- Strategic office locations in major financial and regulatory hubs
- Experienced leadership with former FTI Consulting Chairman on Board of Managers
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Insights
The emergence of Econic Partners poses a material competitive challenge to FTI Consulting's economic consulting segment, which historically has been a significant revenue driver for the company. The competitive dynamics warrant careful analysis from several angles:
Market Position Impact: FTI's economic consulting segment, which generated
Strategic Implications: The involvement of Dennis Shaughnessy, FTI's former Chairman, in Econic's Board of Managers is particularly noteworthy. His deep understanding of FTI's operations and client relationships could give Econic strategic insights into market opportunities and potential client acquisition strategies.
Market Timing & Growth Potential: The launch comes amid heightened antitrust enforcement and regulatory scrutiny globally, particularly in technology and healthcare sectors. The expanding market for economic consulting services in antitrust matters could partially mitigate the competitive impact on FTI, as growing demand may support multiple strong players.
Geographical Competition: Econic's initial office locations in major financial and regulatory hubs directly overlap with FTI's strongholds, suggesting intense competition for both talent and clients in key markets. This geographic strategy indicates Econic's intention to compete head-on for high-value consulting engagements.
Financial Backing: Goldman Sachs Alternatives' involvement provides Econic with substantial financial resources and institutional credibility, enabling aggressive market entry and potential talent acquisition from established firms like FTI.
Founded by world-renowned competition economists
Goldman Sachs Alternatives and families of highly regarded competition economists
Professors Robert Willig and Janusz Ordover provided financing
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
“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
“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.
About Econic Partners
Econic Partners is a leading economic consulting firm focused on complex antitrust, regulatory, litigation, and policy matters. It advises corporations, law firms, governments, and financial institutions, providing expert guidance grounded in intellectual excellence, experience, and effectiveness in legal and regulatory processes. Econic Partners launches with more than 100 experts and consultants serving its global client base from planned offices in
About Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally, with over
Biographies of Econic’s Current Key Experts and Team (see https://www.econicpartners.com/people):
Founding Partners:
- Dr. Lona Fowdur. Leading competition, healthcare, and energy testifying expert economist.
- Dr. Bryan Keating. Ranked among the world’s top competition economists by Lexology.
- Dr. Andres Lerner. Head of Econic’s North American Antitrust and Competition Practice. Ranked among the world’s top competition economists by Lexology.
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Professor Nathan Miller. Former Chief Economist at the
U.S. DOJ Antitrust Division. Professor of Economics atGeorgetown University. -
Professor Kevin Murphy*. George J. Stigler Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at The University of
Chicago . Winner of the John Bates Clark Medal, given to the most outstanding American economist under the age of 40 and a MacArthur Fellow. Ranked among the world’s top competition economists by Lexology. - Jonathan Orszag. Co-Founder of Compass Lexecon LLC. Former economic adviser to President William J. Clinton. Ranked among the world’s top competition economists by Lexology.
- Dr. Loren Smith. Head of Econic’s North American Antitrust and Competition Practice. Ranked among the world’s top competition economists by Lexology.
- Dr. Nathan Wilson. Former Deputy Assistant Director at the FTC’s Bureau of Economics.
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Professor Ali Yurukoglu. Jonathan B. Lovelace Professor of Economics at
Stanford University.
Academic Affiliates:
- Professor Jonathan Baker. Former Chief Economist at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Professor Emeritus at American University. Ranked among the world’s top competition economists by Lexology.
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Professor Chris Garmon. Former FTC staff economist and leading competition expert on healthcare matters. Professor at the University of
Missouri -Kansas City . -
Professor Richard Gilbert. Former Chief Economist at the
U.S. DOJ Antitrust Division. Professor Emeritus at the University ofCalifornia atBerkeley . -
Professor Phil Haile. Ford Foundation Professor of Economics at
Yale University. - Professor Justin Johnson. Professor of Economics at Cornell University. Editor of the Journal of Industrial Economics.
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Professor Michael Katz. Former Chief Economist at the
U.S. DOJ Antitrust Division and FCC. Professor Emeritus at the University ofCalifornia atBerkeley . Ranked among the world’s top competition economists by Lexology. - Professor Benjamin Klein. Professor Emeritus of Economics at UCLA. Ranked among the world’s top competition economists by Lexology.
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Professor Dan Rubinfeld. Former Chief Economist at the
U.S. DOJ Antitrust Division. Professor Emeritus at the University ofCalifornia atBerkeley . Ranked among the world’s top competition economists by Lexology. -
Professor Robert Topel*. Isidore Brown and Gladys J. Brown Distinguished Service Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of
Chicago . -
Professor Glenn Woroch. Former Chief Economist at the FCC. Adjunct Professor Emeritus at University of
California atBerkeley .
Other Key Experts and Team Members:
- Catherine Barron. Managing Partner of Econic with almost 30 years of experience in economic consulting.
- Emmett Dacey. More than 20 years of experience on large-scale competition matters.
- Dr. Yair Eilat. Former Chief Economist at the Israeli Antitrust Authority.
- Dr. Dan Gaynor. Former FTC staff economist with more than 20 years of competition economics experience.
- Georgi Giozov. Extensive experience with complex econometric analyses of damages and competition issues.
- Dr. Nauman Ilias. More than 20 years of experience in economic consulting.
- John Klick. Former Global Head of FTI Consulting’s Economic Consulting segment and co-head of the Energy, Power, and Products industry group.
- Dr. Cagatay Koc. Former visiting scholar at the FTC. More than 20 years of experience in economic consulting.
- Gilad Levin. 25 years of experience in economic consulting specializing in antitrust, damages, and other economic matters.
- Ian MacSwain. More than 25 years of experience in economic consulting.
- Stephen Makowka. More than 30 years of experience in economic consulting, with a specialty in the energy industry.
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Dr. Aren Megerdichian. More than 15 years of experience in economic consulting. Former lecturer at University of
California atSan Diego . - Dr. Maya Meidan. Almost 15 years of experience in economic consulting across a variety of industries with particular expertise in airlines.
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Dr. Daniel O’Brien. Former Deputy Chief Economist at the FTC and former Chief of the Economic Regulatory Section at the
U.S. DOJ Antitrust Division. Ranked among the world’s top competition economists by Lexology. - Dr. Steve Peterson. More than 30 years of experience in economic consulting.
- Dr. Loren Poulsen. More than 25 years of experience in economic consulting.
- Michael Sabor. Chief Technologist of Econic and an expert at managing large-scale data projects.
- Dr. Jeremy Sandford. Former FTC economist and economic advisor to FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson, focused on advising clients on all aspects of the merger review process.
- Dr. Matt Schmitt. Leading expert in healthcare and competition economics. Former professor of business strategy at UCLA.
- Dr. Ka Hei Tse. More than a decade of experience in economic consulting and conducting complex economic analyses.
- Janin Wimer. More than 20 years of experience in economic consulting on large-scale competition matters.
*Joining no later than Summer 2025
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Econic Partners LLC
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