Global Competition Review Names Michael Zaken to its 2024 “40 Under 40” List
September 19, 2024
On September 4, 2024, Cravath partner Michael J. Zaken was named by Global Competition Review to its 2024 “40 Under 40” list, which recognizes “the next generation of leading antitrust practitioners.” In a Q&A feature associated with the accolade, Michael discussed his recent work for client Epic Games in an antitrust trial victory against Google, as well as the crucial influence on his legal career of Cravath partners Christine A. Varney and Gary A. Bornstein. Reflecting on his advice for junior lawyers, Michael emphasized the importance of “diving headlong into your cases” and learning every fact about the industry, which makes you “an indispensable resource to the firm and to the client.”
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J.D., 2014, Columbia Law SchoolJames Kent Scholar, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
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