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T. Scott Thompson, former U.S. Department of
Justice Antitrust Economist and Section Assistant Chief joins
Bates White’s Antitrust Practice
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 17, 2006—Dr. Scott Thompson
has joined Bates White as a Partner in the Antitrust Practice.
Dr. Thompson brings significant methodological expertise assessing
the predicted effects of proposed mergers, agreements, and single-firm
conduct. His background further extends the expertise of the Antitrust
Practice, particularly in the areas of mergers and acquisitions,
exclusionary conduct, and monopolization.
Prior to joining Bates White, Dr. Thompson served as Assistant
Chief of the Economic Regulatory Section of the Antitrust Division
of the U.S. Department of Justice. In that role, he conducted
or supervised the agency’s economic analysis in numerous
investigations and cases involving a wide variety of industries
including consumer products, health care, financial products and
services, agriculture, satellites, and pulp and paper.
"We are very pleased to welcome Scott Thompson to Bates
White. During his more than 10 years at the U.S. Department of
Justice, Scott had the opportunity to perfect his expertise across
a broad range of industries and antitrust matters. In particular,
he has worked extensively with attorneys and testifying experts
on empirical analysis and merger effects analysis. His experiences
will be notably beneficial to Bates White and our clients,"
said Dr. Charles E. Bates, President and Senior Partner.
Dr. Thompson has worked on expert preparation and testimony in
many lawsuits including, United States v. Dentsply International,
Inc.; United States v. Alex. Brown & Sons, et. al.;
United States and the State of Colorado v. Vail Resorts, Inc.,
Ralston Resorts, Inc., and Ralston Foods, Inc.; United
States v. Georgia-Pacific Corp. and Fort James, Corp.; United
States and Plaintiff States v. Echostar Communications Corp.,
Hughes Electronic Corp., General Motors Corp., and DirecTV Enterprises,
Inc.; and United States v. Visa USA Inc., Visa International
Corp., and MasterCard International, Inc.
Click here for more
information about Dr. Thompson.
About Bates White
Bates White is a national economic consulting firm of more than 150 professionals.
Established in 1999, Bates White offers consulting services in economics,
finance,
and business analytics. Bates White has offices in Washington, D.C., and San
Diego, Calif.
www.bateswhite.com
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