Compass Lexecon

We are pleased to announce the 11th edition of The Analysis is now live! In this edition, the authors: ? Propose three ways to improve the use of economic evidence in damages litigation;? ? Explain how the threat of customer retaliation can deter input foreclosure; ? Review developments in China’s antitrust regulation; and ? Examine how EU State aid concepts could evolve in Southeast Asia, following Singapore’s controversial exclusivity deal with Taylor Swift. Read this edition of The Analysis here: https://bit.ly/3Rx4nTW #TheAnalysis #damages #inputforeclosure #antitrustchina #stateaid

Compass Lexecon assisted JD Sports during the European Commission’s review of its acquisition of Courir. The deal, which involved overlapping store networks in several EU countries, was recently cleared with conditions. Our team of economists provided support on market definition, competitive effects, and remedy design. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/40WoAYE #competitionlaw #mergersandacquisitions #retailindustry

Compass Lexecon’s client, the City of Baltimore, was awarded over $260 million in damages after a jury ruled that the distribution practices of several pharmaceutical companies substantially contributed to the public nuisance created by the misuse of prescription opioids. We supported the City of Baltimore’s expert, Professor Brendan Saloner, who used detailed statistical analysis to quantify the relationship between misuse of prescription opioids and the development of opioid use disorder. Professor Saloner’s team included Hal Sider, Evan McKay, Otto Hansen, William Kluender, and Donovan Kaddis. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4eDp610 #damages #statistical #analysis

What are the trends that help one navigate China’s evolving antitrust landscape? In the latest edition of The Analysis, Vanessa Yanhua Zhang, Ph.D., Rita Xiaoping Li and Verdi Choo discuss recent antitrust developments in China, by examining enforcement actions in mergers, antitrust investigations, and private litigation. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4eUxnPf #TheAnalysis #china #mergers #antitrust

We're thrilled to announce that Compass Lexecon has been named "Competition Economics Firm of the Year" by Lexology Index (previously Who's Who Legal) for the tenth consecutive year! We are proud to have received this award year after year since it's conception. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4hOp6hz #Lexology #Economics #CompetitionEconomics

A federal judge ruled in favor of our client, the Federal Trade Commission in granting a preliminary injunction to pause the proposed merger of Tapestry and Capri. The judge relied heavily on Compass Lexecon expert Dr. Loren Smith, who testified at the hearing that the proposed merger would substantially lessen competition in the market for accessible luxury handbags. Dr. Smith was supported by a team that included Daniel Gaynor, Chris Rybak, Tongtong Shi, John Campbell, Catherine Barron, Michael Matelis, Sencer Ecer, Benjamin Wolters, Lauren Lau, Jeffrey Tan, and Niya Dai. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3ZcgQR6 #antitrust #competition #economics #accessibleluxury

In the wake of Singapore’s controversial deal with Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, which subsidised concerts in the country in exchange for exclusivity in the region. Urs Haegler and Jun Kai Wee delve into the European Union's State aid rules and the key economic principles that underpin them. In the most recent issue of The Analysis, the authors examine how those principles could take root in Southeast Asia, allowing the region to develop its own regime incrementally. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/e_iY_ZBs #TheAnalysis #erastour #taylorswift #singapore #stateaid

We are excited to announce that Dr. Aurelien Portuese has joined Compass Lexecon as a Senior Consultant in our Washington, DC office. Dr. Portuese is a leading expert in antitrust law and economics in the US and the EU. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Portuese! Find out more: https://bit.ly/4erIG09 #antitrust #competition #economics

Neil Dryden recently joined the Concurrences 'Antitrust Code' podcast to interview Martijn Snoep (The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets), on the current landscape and future evolution of competition policy in the Netherlands and the EU. In this podcast, recorded at the Antitrust Horizon: Meet the Enforcers Brussels workshop organised by Concurrences, Clifford Chance and Compass Lexecon, Neil and Martijn explore topics including the Draghi Report, New Competition Tool (NCT), merger control regime, Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Over-regulation. Listen to the full episode here: https://bit.ly/3O48F2X And watch here: https://bit.ly/3ACMhdS #antitrustcode #DMA #mergercontrol #draghireport #digitalmarkets

We are excited to be hosting the next London VYAP - London Very Young Arbitration Practitioners workshop titled 'The Gift of Valuation: If the Grinch were to Expropriate Christmas' on 27 November. Vladimir Tsimaylo, CFA will lead a session demonstrating how anything can be valued using a range of financial tools and approaches - featuring festive examples and real international arbitration cases. Find out more and register your interest by emailing: [email protected]. #investmentrisks #internationalarbitration #abitrationpractioners