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On 26 February, Hector Lopez and Wiverse co-founder and GravityPath Managing Director John Cankar will speak during the webinar “Little Nuggets of Tech and Telecom: Assessing the State of Technology Convergence in the Telecom Market” to share insights into the impact of fully evolved 5G network infrastructure on the US economy and the relationship between spectrum and fiber. Register here: https://bit.ly/4i5azxg

On 26 February, Niko Czaplicki and Leonie Janisch will host a career insights event with The Women in Economics Initiative. NERA is a proud sponsor of the Women in Economics Initiative, established to advance gender equality in the field of economics. The Women in Economics Initiative aims to provide a transparent platform that increases dialogue regarding issues of equality and inclusion among stakeholders in economic fields. Register here: https://bit.ly/3EMOwNn

Nicola Tosini directed a multi-disciplinary consortium in the preparation of a report for the EU Competition Policy titled “Ex Post Evaluation of the Implementation and Effectiveness of EU Antitrust Remedies.” The authors study the implementation and effectiveness of the antitrust remedies and commitments that the European Commission imposed or accepted over the last 20 years pursuant to Article 7 and Article 9 of Regulation 1/2003. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hM9mv5

Congratulations to Paul Arenas, Edward Lannan, Magnus Martinsen, Molly Sapia, Kardin Kastrup S?mme, Kaushal Vaddiraj, and Longxuan Wang for their promotions to Senior Consultant. To learn more about their work, click here: https://bit.ly/4hGRj9j

Please join us in congratulating Michael Dawes for his promotion to Director. To learn more about his work, click here: https://bit.ly/3EG2IaS

On 19 and 21 February, Emily Walden, Ph.D. will participate in the Advising Providers: Legal Strategies for AMCs, Physicians, and Hospitals conference hosted by the American Health Law Association. In “Preparing for Antitrust Scrutiny of Health Care Transactions in 2025,” she will discuss the increasing scrutiny on healthcare mergers and acquisitions, the impact of new state and federal regulations, and key antitrust considerations for providers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/417cpba

Congratulations to Kurt G Strunk for being recognized in the Lexology Index USA Report as a Thought Leader in energy. Mr. Strunk works at the intersection of energy and finance. Since the early 1990s, he has worked across six continents on the application of economic principles in the energy sector to inform policy, contracting, and investment decisions. His deep energy expertise includes all aspects of the oil and gas and power sectors. Mr. Strunk has served as a testifying expert in energy disputes before the LCIA, ICC, PCA, CPR, and AAA and in ad hoc international arbitration. He has also served as a testifying expert in matters before the US Tax Court, US Bankruptcy Court, other US courts, and many energy regulatory bodies. Read more: https://bit.ly/41dnGXu

We’re pleased to announce Dan Werner, PhD, CPA has been named Co-Chair of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) Forensic Economics Roundtable. NABE is the leading professional association for business economists and professionals who apply economic principles in their work. Dr. Werner is an expert in economic, financial, and statistical analysis, focusing on providing support for complex litigation and various business challenges.

Congratulations to Alan Grant, William Hrycay, Samantha Iyengar, and Amanda Pletz for their promotions to Managing Director. Learn more about their work here: https://bit.ly/42J3gXt

On 13 February, Emily Walden, Ph.D. will moderate the webinar “FTC vs. Southern Glazer’s: Robinson Patman Rides Again.” Hosted by the American Bar Association, the session will examine the FTC’s complaint against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, which marks the first Robinson-Patman Act enforcement action since 2000. Learn more: https://bit.ly/42M5aqp