ANORA WANG
Anora calls the D.C. area home but brings a global perspective to her work—and, whenever possible, to her travel plans. When she isn’t talking about antitrust, consumer protection, data, and privacy, she can usually be found taking in a show, playing badminton, or spending time with her cat Robin, an original model for OCA’s “Curious Hat” and officially poddy-trained. As one of OCA’s “original gangsters,” Anora proudly claims the title—just not the ability to rap.
LEXI MICHAUD
Lexi Michaud is an antitrust attorney at Fried Frank LLP, where she advises clients on merger clearance, investigations under federal antitrust laws, and compliance matters. A longtime podcast enthusiast, she is thrilled to now be behind the mic and hopes you’ll listen in, laugh, and learn alongside her. Outside the office (which is also now her recording studio), Lexi finds joy in seeking out new restaurants, unwinding through hot yoga, and spending meaningful time with friends and family.
BRIAN AURICCHIO
Brian Auricchio is a New York-based associate at Haug Partners, LLP, a litigation boutique focused on intellectual property and antitrust disputes. Outside of the office, Brian’s favorite role is spending time with his wife and two young daughters.
Subrata Bhattacharjee
Subrata Battacharjee chairs the Canadian competition/antitrust and foreign investment practice at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Toronto, Canada. He’s been active in the ABA Antitrust Law Section Leadership throughout his career, including stints on Council and as an Officer. He’s really proud of the work the Section does in advancing international thought leadership in antitrust and consumer protection and thinks that competition lawyers are really lucky to do what they get to do – whether in private practice, government or inhouse. You’ll consistently see those themes in the podcasts he’s involved in. When he’s not working, he practices drafting bios for websites in the third person.
PANOS DIMITRELLOS
Panos Dimitrellos is an Associate Director with Secretariat Economists in Washington, D.C. His work focuses on auctions, econometrics, and the analysis of competition issues. He has conducted economic analysis in the Technology, Electricity, and Health industries. His topics of interest include online platforms, advertising, and healthcare in the US. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from University of Maryland, College Park. When he is not coding, he is probably playing chess.
MATTHEW HALL
Matthew Hall is a competition lawyer with McGuireWoods in London, covering all aspects of EU and UK competition law and litigation. He lived and worked in Brussels for 18 years before returning to the UK. He is a dual Belgian/British citizen and a member of the England & Wales, Ireland and Brussels Bars.
KATHLEEN HU
Kathleen Hu is a Senior Manager at Cornerstone Research’s New York office, where she offers economic analysis and expert support in all phases of commercial litigation, with a focus on matters involving antitrust, life sciences, healthcare, and tech. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and cooking.
JAMES HUNSBERGER
James Hunsberger is a partner at Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider in Washington, DC. His practice covers the full range of antitrust matters, including high-profile global mergers, litigation, and government investigations. Born and raised in upstate New York, James is a lifelong fan of the Buffalo Bills—with all the boundless optimism, unwavering loyalty, and tragic heartbreak that entails. As compensation for subjecting his family to that rollercoaster of emotions, James moonlights as an amateur chef and prepares a range of made-to-order menu options that occasionally satisfy his picky clientele.
DEREK JACKSON
Derek Jackson is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Cohen & Gresser LLP. His practice focuses on antitrust litigation and counseling. He also serves as the Chair of the Antitrust Committee in the ABA Young Lawyer’s Division. His three loves in life are his wife, his daughter, and Maryland Terrapins basketball.
ANNA LYLE-SMYTHE
Anna Lyle-Smythe is a partner at Slaughter and May in Brussels. Anna’s practice covers all aspects of EU and UK competition law, with a particular focus on multi-jurisdictional merger cases and antitrust investigations. Outside work, Anna’s hobbies are dictated by the then-prevailing passions of her two young sons.
JENY MAIER
Jeny Maier is a partner at Axinn in Washington, DC, with a passion for helping clients achieve their most challenging business goals. When she’s not negotiating M&A deals, she can be found negotiating over extra desserts or later bedtimes with her two children.
ALYSHA PANNU
Alysha practices Canadian competition/antitrust and foreign investment law at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in Toronto, Canada where she advises on all aspects of competition and foreign investment law. Before her foray into the world of podcasting, Alysha served as Vice-Chair of the Section’s Unilateral Conduct Committee. When she isn’t working or podcasting, Alysha can be found looking for design inspiration for her home remodel.
PUJA PATEL
Puja Patel is a partner in the U.S. antitrust group of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, where her practice concentrates on antitrust clearance of mergers and acquisitions, antitrust litigation and non-merger antitrust investigations. When she’s not working, Puja can be found chasing around her two young daughters and dog, or doing anything aquatic with said children and dog.
JACLYN PHILLIPS
Jaclyn Phillips is an associate in the Global Antitrust/Competition Practice of White & Case, where she focuses primarily on antitrust litigation and counseling. When she is not thinking about the Sherman Act, you will probably find her playing with trucks or Magnatiles with her two young boys.
ANANT RAUT
Anant Raut is an antitrust writer and scholar. He started his career in the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition, and was later an Obama appointee to the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. He authored pieces of far-reaching legislation as Counsel to both House and Senate Judiciary Committees, and is currently a director of one of the world’s largest tech companies. If he had a finishing maneuver, it would be called the “Trustbuster.” True: Anant met his wife at a Teddy Roosevelt-themed bar.
MATTHEW REYNOLDS
Matt Reynolds is a Virginia-based partner at Huth Reynolds LLP, a litigation boutique focused on antitrust, maritime, and transactional disputes. A former college radio DJ, Matt enjoys the interesting, wide-ranging conversations he gets to have at the mic. When he’s not working or podcasting, Matt enjoys singing and supporting his local performing arts community, including whatever musical theatre productions his two kids are in at any given time.
SERGEI ZASLAVSKY
Sergei Zaslavsky is an antitrust partner at O’Melveny & Myers LLP. Based in Washington, DC, Sergei focuses on antitrust litigation, and has specialized in particular in class actions, merger litigation, and litigation involving multi-sided platforms. Sergei also counsels clients on legal issues pertaining to AI. Outside of work, Sergei enjoys visiting wineries and cheering for Boston-area sports teams (and Arsenal).
RUBIN WARANCH
Rubin Waranch is an associate in Cooley’s Denver, Colorado office where he advises clients on antitrust law including compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and mergers and acquisitions. Rubin served as a Young Lawyer Representative on the Antitrust Committee’s Federal Civil Enforcement and Mergers & Acquisitions Committees. Outside of the office, you’ll find Rubin running on trails and embracing the great outdoors.
AMANDA HAMILTON
Amanda Hamilton is a principal at NexArc Strategies, where she provides investors with sophisticated analysis concerning antitrust and regulatory risk associated with mergers and acquisitions and business conduct. When not obsessing over the latest hot topic in antitrust, you can find her in the kitchen preparing a comforting meal for loved ones.
