Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, AGENCY NEWS: David Gelfand joins Antitrust Division as Deputy Attorney General, (Aug 26, 2013)
Organizations Mentioned:Cleary Gottlieb | Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, LLP | U.S. Department of Justice
Former Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP partner David I. Gelfand has today joined the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division as Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Litigation.
According to an August 23 announcement by the law firm, Gelfand joined Cleary Gottlieb as an associate in 1991, and became a partner in 1997. As a member of the firm’s global antitrust practice, he advised U.S. and foreign clients in a wide range of industries on major transactions, and represented them in high-stakes litigation. As resident in the firm’s Brussels office, he handled matters before the European Commission and national competition authorities. Prior to joining Cleary Gottlieb, Gelfand held a position as an associate at Miller Cassidy Larroca & Lewin for four years. He also worked as a manager for Ferox Microsystems.
“David is an exceptionally talented and dedicated lawyer with a broad set of skills. He will be a tremendous resource to the U.S. Department of Justice,” said Cleary Gottlieb Managing Partner Mark Leddy. “We will miss him greatly, but we also share in his excitement for this opportunity to perform an important public service. We very much appreciate the many contributions he has made to the firm and offer him our best wishes for the future.”
Gelfand received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1984, and a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School in 1981.
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