Econic Partners ("Econic"), a premier economic consulting firm focused on analyzing complex antitrust, regulatory, litigation, and policy matters, today announced the hiring of Dr. Mark Israel, one of the world's leading competition economists and an industry veteran with nearly 20 years of economic consulting experience.
Jonathan Orszag, a Founding Partner of Econic, said, "Mark is one of the world's most sought-after competition experts, and his decision to join Econic solidifies our position as a leader among U.S. competition economics practices. Mark has a special ability to undertake the most complex and technical economic analyses while explaining them in the simplest of terms. Personally, nothing makes me happier than to be partners with Mark again."
Dr. Israel, who will serve as a Founding Partner of the firm, said, "While I look back on nearly 20 years at Compass Lexecon with only fondness and gratitude, the opportunity to join so many amazing economists, all dedicated to the goal of building the best competition economics practice possible, is too much to pass up. On a more personal note, my partnership with Jon Orszag is by far the most important relationship of my professional career, and I am thrilled to join him at Econic."
Commenting on Dr. Israel's appointment, David Gelfand, Senior Counsel at Cleary Gottlieb and one of the country's leading antitrust lawyers, said, "Mark is one of the outstanding economists of this generation. He brings brilliance to every assignment but also common sense when explaining how competition works in whatever industry he's examining. I learn something new every time I speak to him."
Marguerite Sullivan, a Partner at Latham & Watkins and a nationally recognized trial lawyer, added, "Mark is one of my first calls when I need an economist in a complex antitrust case. Mark masters the facts, evidence, and case theories in a way that many testifying experts do not, which makes him bullet proof in depositions and at trial. He is at his best tackling complex and novel antitrust questions, rendering the answer intuitive and accessible to lawyers, judges, and regulators."
Koren Wong-Ervin, a Partner at Jones Day and a former Federal Trade Commission lawyer, added: "Mark is an exceptionally talented economic expert and one of the best testifiers I have ever seen. I've worked with Mark on high-stakes litigations with large outside counsel teams who were also impressed, describing him as ‘the best at deposition' and ‘the gold standard' among competition economists."
About Dr. Mark Israel
Dr. Mark Israel is a world-renowned leader in antitrust and competition economics, industrial organization economics, and applied econometrics. Over the last two decades, he has served as an economic expert in more than 100 matters across various international jurisdictions including the United States, Canada, and Europe, and has provided live testimony more than 50 times on some of the most complex antitrust litigations and merger review proceedings. His work spans a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, media, advertising, sports, airlines, railroads, technology, financial markets, healthcare, biotech, and consumer retail.
In 2023, Dr. Israel was named Economist of the Year by Global Competition Review. He has been acknowledged by Lexology as a Global Elite Thought Leader in multiple years.
Before joining Econic, Dr. Israel was President and a Member of the Global Executive Committee of Compass Lexecon, an economic consulting firm and a subsidiary of FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN). He also previously served as an Associate Professor at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He received his PhD in Economics from Stanford University, an MSc in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a BA in Economics from Illinois Wesleyan University.
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. Founded in January 2025, Econic has more than 135 experts and consultants serving its global client base from offices in Los Angeles, Boston, the Bay Area, Chicago, and Washington D.C. For more information, please visit www.econicpartners.com.
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Zach Schwartz
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