Competition Policy & Litigation Support Regulation
In the realm of competition, we specialise in providing research input and expert analysis to assist our clients in legal cases, particularly those brought before competition authorities or courts. We are well-versed in preparing expert witness reports and delivering oral testimony to effectively present complex economic and financial insights.
Additionally, we collaborate closely with competition authorities, law firms, and companies under investigation to provide strategic advice and guidance throughout the legal process. In the field of litigation support, we provide research input and expert witness reports to bolster legal cases before a competition authority or a court.
We provide expert guidance to businesses navigating the complex landscape of fair competition and legal challenges
Our work has involved advising clients (whether Appellants/Claimants/Plaintiffs, Respondents/Defendants, or Interveners) on key economic, financial, regulatory or competition issues in legal cases.
Market definition
Defining the product and geographical boundaries of the market within which competition takes place, in order to provide the basis for analysis of competition and assessment of whether firms have a dominant position.
Dominance
Analysing whether undertakings enjoy a position of economic strength which enables them to prevent effective competition on a relevant market.
Abuse of dominance
Assessing situations where there is an alleged abuse of a dominant position, such as excessive pricing, predation, margin squeeze, discriminatory pricing, refusal to supply or anti-competitive vertical restraints.
Damages
Using economic models to show whether or not alleged damages claims are valid and to quantify the size of damages. This involves comparing with the situation that would have arisen in the absence of the agreement or action in question (the counterfactual).
Agreements
Assessing whether an agreement may produce adverse effects on competition and, if so, whether there are any offsetting benefits that would be recognised under competition law.
Critique of regulatory judgements
One form of legal case involves a challenge to regulatory decisions. We offer expert witness assistant assessing whether regulatory decisions…
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Critique of regulatory judgements
One form of legal case involves a challenge to regulatory decisions. We offer expert witness assistant assessing whether regulatory decisions…
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Assessment of profitability or cost of capital
In regulated price controls, a key input is the determined cost of capital. This has often been a subject of appeals against regulatory judgements…
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Assessment of profitability or cost of capital
In regulated price controls, a key input is the determined cost of capital. This has often been a subject of appeals against regulatory judgements…
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Critique of econometric, quantitative methods or data used to support regulatory decisions
One form of a legal case is judicial revision of policy decisions. Such policy decisions are often supported by..
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Critique of econometric, quantitative methods or data used to support regulatory decisions
One form of a legal case is judicial revision of policy decisions. Such policy decisions are often supported by..
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State aid
Analysing state aid measures (such as subsidies) to ensure that such measures do not distort competition.
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
defining relevant markets and assessing the effects of M&A on competition in the market; and evaluating any potential benefits or losses to consumers.
We provide expert guidance to businesses navigating the complex landscape of fair competition and legal challenges
Our expertise in these areas includes advising on:
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