Compass Lexecon

This week we were delighted to welcome Professor Anindya Ghose - Director of the AI program at the Stern School of Business, NYU, and an academic affiliate of Compass Lexecon - for thought-provoking seminars on AI at our Brussels and London offices, following the release of his book, Thrive: Maximizing Well-Being in the Age of AI. In a presentation and Q&A with Neil Dryden, Anindya outlined AI using the framework of his book, explained how pre-trained models lower barriers to entry for start-ups, and discussed the potential for antitrust concerns in the AI stack. The Q&A also covered US-China competition, the impact of regulatory regimes on innovation, and the use of AI in litigation. Thank you to everyone who joined the discussions! Find out more about Anindya's new book here: https://bit.ly/4eKorM9 #thrive #innovation #artificialintelligence #AI

This week we were delighted to welcome Professor Anindya Ghose - Director of the AI program at the Stern School of Business, NYU, and an academic affiliate of Compass Lexecon - for thought-provoking seminars on AI at our Brussels and London offices, following the release of his book, Thrive: Maximizing Well-Being in the Age of AI. In a presentation and Q&A with Neil Dryden, Anindya outlined AI using the framework of his book, discussed how pre-trained models lower barriers to entry for start-ups, and discussed the potential for antitrust concerns in the AI stack. The Q&A also covered US-China competition, the impact of regulatory regimes on innovation, and the use of AI in litigation. Thank you to everyone who joined the discussions! Find out more about Anindya's new book here: https://bit.ly/4eKorM9 #thrive #innovation #artificialintelligence #AI

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

Are horizontal mergers of mobile network operators likely to harm competition and consumers? Economists Jorge Padilla, Ian Small, Thilo Klein and Paul Reynolds recently authored an article examining the results of the price-concentration analysis of mobile telecoms markets presented in the report "Exploring aspects of the state of competition in the EU", commissioned by the European Commission. Explore the authors’ key take aways here: https://lnkd.in/emNZPnnn #mobilenetwork #competition #EuropeanCommission

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