Andrew Swan joins Cornerstone Research as vice president

Economic consultancy Cornerstone Research has installed Andrew Swan as a new vice president. An international competition specialist, he brings more than 15 years of experience to the firm.

Liam Colley, senior vice president, commented, “Andrew is an outstanding addition to Cornerstone Research. His global perspective and direct regulatory expertise are tremendous assets as we continue to tackle challenging matters in diverse sectors and legal jurisdictions.”

Professional services firm Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial consulting and expert testimony in all phases of complex litigation and regulatory proceedings. With over 700 staff and offices in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Washington D.C., and London, the company has become a leading provider of economic and financial consulting and expert testimony.

Swan has joined the firm’s global antitrust and competition practice as a vice president, as of early September 2024. Based in the firm’s London office, he will also work closely with the firm’s European competition team in Brussels, adding depth to the firm’s M&A team in Europe.

With more than 15 years of international consulting experience, Swan specialises in the economics of competition policy and economic regulation. Prior his latest role, he consulted on prominent regulatory and litigation proceedings as a senior vice president with Compass Lexecon, supporting clients in horizontal and non-horizontal mergers and agreements cases, matters alleging abuses of dominance, cartel investigations and market inquiries. This includes multiple matters before the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority and the European Commission, as well as authorities and courts in other global jurisdictions.

Speaking on his new role, Swan noted, “I am delighted to join Cornerstone Research. I look forward to working with an exceptionally talented team that is growing rapidly in the UK and Europe and supporting clients on the most interesting and important competition policy cases.”

Cornerstone Research’s already deep bench of UK and European competition economists also recently gained new principals Elisa Mariscal in London and Norbert Maier in Brussels, and new senior manager Tuba Toru Delibasi in London. These experienced consultants, together with Swan, provide a wealth of global expertise and deliver outstanding support in a range of complex competition matters.

Rahul Guha, CEO of Cornerstone Research, added, “Our London team’s rapid growth reflects the market’s demand for our firm’s exceptional work. As European regulators increasingly scrutinise businesses across sectors and borders, our ability to provide careful analysis and expertise is especially critical. Andrew’s extensive experience will significantly enhance our dynamic competition practice and bolster our capabilities especially in complex merger cases.”