Varun Prasad

Varun Prasad specializes in the development of statistical and economic analyses using large, complex datasets. Varun has expertise in developing analyses related to market definition, market power, and competitive effects, supporting clients in litigation strategy and expert testimony.

Varun has played a key role in high-profile antitrust cases, including United States v. Google (Search) and United States v. Google (Ad Tech), where he supported expert testimony and trial preparation. He has extensive experience leading teams and supporting experts in the development of expert reports and preparing experts for deposition and trial testimony. Over his career, Varun has worked on matters involving mergers, monopolization, and price-fixing litigation across industries such as healthcare, transportation, and consumer technology. His work has spanned engagements on behalf of both government agencies and industry clients.

Outside of his billable work, Varun enjoys contributing to firm-building initiatives, including previous roles serving as a Lead for the Summer Consultant Program and as a member of the Diversity-Inclusion Council.

BS, Economics, Duke University (High Distinction)

• In United States et al. v. Google LLC (Ad Tech), in which Google allegedly monopolized markets for publisher ad servers, ad exchanges, and advertiser ad networks for open-web display advertising, supported the testifying economic expert on behalf of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
• On behalf of the DOJ in the matter United States et al. v. Google LLC, supported the expert’s analysis of claims that Google illegally maintained monopolies in the markets for general search services, search advertising, and general search text advertising. 
• On behalf of numerous direct-action plaintiffs in In re Rail Freight Fuel Surcharge Antitrust Litigation, supported the expert in calculating overcharges from defendants’ alleged conspiracy to increase the price of rail freight transportation services in the United States in part by agreeing on and imposing unreasonable fuel surcharges.
• On behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), supported the expert in analyzing the proposed $70 billion merger between Microsoft and video game publisher Activision Blizzard.
• Provided support to testifying experts in an arbitration related to monopolization claims within the credit card industry.
• Supported the expert analysis of Dr. Leemore Dafny on behalf of the FTC in its action to enjoin Hackensack Meridian Health’s proposed acquisition of Englewood Health. Evaluated the market definition and competitive effects for inpatient general acute care services. Evaluated the efficiencies, cost savings, and other procompetitive effects claimed by the merging parties’ economic experts.