Announcements — 18/11/2024
Leading tech expert joins Geradin Partners as a senior advisor
Geradin Partners, a pan-European law firm specialized in competition law, tech regulation and litigation is delighted to announce the joining of Ben Edelman as a senior advisor.
Ben most recently served as Chief Economist for Web Experiences, Strategy, and Policy at Microsoft, where he led measurement of the productivity benefits of new AI tools. Prior to that, Ben was a faculty member at Harvard Business School where he combined software engineering with legal and economic analysis, aiming to understand both how online markets function and how they might improve. Ben is an attorney, an economist, and a software engineer, positioning him to operate at the intersection of these disciplines. He holds a law degree and a PhD in Economics, both from Harvard University.
Damien Geradin says:
“I am delighted that Ben Edelman, a long-time friend, has decided to join Geradin Partners. Ben has a unique profile – at the intersection of technology, law, economics and policy – that will be of major interest to our clients. It is a privilege for Geradin Partners to attract someone of Ben’s caliber.”
Ben Edelman observes:
“Geradin Partners is ahead of the pack in combining deep technical expertise and top-notch lawyering, in particular in the tech sector. I am looking forward to helping companies with their most challenging and most strategic matters.”
Geradin Partners has offices in Brussels, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Helsinki.
Contacts:
Damien Geradin: dgeradin@geradinpartners.com
Ben Edelman: bedelman@geradinpartners.com
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