Bates White Economic Consulting

We are excited to announce that The Washington Post has ranked Bates White #14 on its list of top 100 mid-size companies in DC! This is the ninth consecutive year that Bates White has been recognized as a "Top Workplace." The ranking is based on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey on dimensions including company culture, direction, leadership, values, and work. Read more here: https://ow.ly/ZgJU50SogFU #beyondexpertsbetterexperience #topworkplace

Employees organized several fundraisers to support DC SCORES. This included a New York Times mini-crossword puzzle competition and a Wordle team competition. Additionally, colleagues played in the DC Scores Annual Soccer Cup at RFK Fields. DC SCORES is an organization that combines poetry, service, and soccer to give 3,000 elementary and middle school students the confidence and skills to succeed on the playing field, in the classroom, and in life. Learn more about how the firm supports DC SCORES in this video: https://ow.ly/V9W350SrSQ1 #beyondexpertsbetterexperience #BWCC

From July 5 - 7, Partner Leslie Marx will speak at CRESSE - Competition and Regulation European Summer School and Conference’s 18th International Conference on Competition and Regulation. Dr. Marx will appear on the panels “The Role of Platforms for Facilitating Anticompetitive Communication: Retail Gasoline in Australia” and “Price Coordination with Asymmetric Information Sharing: Theory and Evidence.” She will also chair the Special Policy session “Cartel Screening and Machine Learning,” and the Competition Policy keynote lecture on “Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Competition Policy.” Learn more here: https://ow.ly/vNMv50SsRG0 #beyondexpertsbetterexperience #antitrust

Partner Nicholas Hill spoke in DLA Piper’s podcast, “Pricing in the Airline Industry.” During the conversation, Dr. Hill addressed mergers and pricing strategies in the industry, market concentration, pricing collusion, and more. Listen to the full episode: https://ow.ly/SOuz50Sqii3 #beyondexpertsbetterexperience #antitrust

Employees supported SMYAL and showcased their knowledge of LGBTQ+ history by competing in a Pride Month Trivia fundraiser, hosted by BWProud. SMYAL (Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders), is a DMV nonprofit that advocates for LGBTQ youth, providing those at-risk with housing, mental health, leadership, and mentorship opportunities. Learn more about BWProud’s initiatives: https://ow.ly/X2Aw50RNblh #beyondexpertsbetterexperience #BWProud #BWCC

In a special 25th Anniversary trivia event, employees competed to showcase their knowledge of the firm across the years. In between questions, colleagues shared nostalgic stories and photos from the firm’s early days. Learn more about the firm’s history: https://ow.ly/WU8P50Spywr #beyondexpertsbetterexperience

Consultant Ruhi Sohal’s paper, “Private Equity in Healthcare: FTC v. U.S. Anesthesia Partners and Welsh Carson,” was published in the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Committee Articles. Ms. Sohal and her co-author explore allegations made by the FTC that these firms strategized to amass monopoly power and extract monopoly profits. She also examines literature on the trends and impacts of private equity in healthcare. Learn more: https://ow.ly/jbc550SptBa #beyondexpertsbetterexperience #antitrust #healthcare

Summer is off to a great start for our 2024 Summer Consultants! In the past few weeks, they have gotten opportunities to learn and network with staff across the firm at several events, including a firmwide meet & greet, SCP opening dinner, and more. Check out some of the event highlights below! #beyondexpertsbetterexperience #BWSCP24

Over the weekend, Bates White colleagues embraced their inner chef by volunteering to cook and prepare meals for DC Central Kitchen. This nonprofit recovers surplus food to prepare and deliver meals to social service agencies in the D.C. region, while also training and employing homeless individuals to work in the food service industry. Learn more about our community connection program: https://ow.ly/1ich50SkQs6 #beyondexpertsbetterexperience #BWCC

In honor of Pride Month, BWProud hosted a presentation on “Celebrating Pride & Allyship.” Colleagues learned about the history of the D.C. queer community, how Pride is celebrated across the globe, and tips on being a good ally. BWProud represents the interests and needs of LGBTQ+ employees, allies, and supporters by sponsoring educational programming, organizing community service programs, and serving as a resource for support and mentoring. #beyondexpertsbetterexperience #BWProud