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

It has been ten years since Directive 2014/104/EU, known as the “Damages Directive,” came into force. In the latest edition of The Analysis, Jasper Haller and Soledad Pereiras discuss the role of economists in estimating the scale of harm in damages litigation and propose three practical ways to improve the use of economic evidence, helping achieve the directive's primary goal: compensating claimants accurately. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3zP0GDq #TheAnalysis #damagesdirective #anticompetitiveconduct #damages

Our team of economists recently advised Emirates Telecommunications Group Company (e&), during its acquisition of PPF Telecom Group. This was the first in-depth merger review under the European Commission’s new Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR). After an in-depth investigation, the European Commission conditionally approved the transaction in September 2024. Find out more about this ground-breaking case here: https://bit.ly/3Y9Aexz #telecommunications #FSR #foreignsubsidiesregulation

Compass Lexecon is proud to announce that renowned financial economist Professor Audra Boone has affiliated with the firm. Professor Boone brings expertise in mergers & acquisitions, disclosure policy, corporate restructuring, and corporate governance. Please join us in welcoming Professor Boone! Find out more: https://bit.ly/3YdF8tu #mergers #acquisitions #finance #economics

What challenges can arise when preparing expert reports in international arbitration? Iria Camba Flórez de Losada will join an online discussion on this topic at 6pm CET this Thursday, organised by CIAM - CIAR. Find out more and register here: https://bit.ly/47XbQTa #internationalarbitration #expertreports #CIAM #CIAR

How do smart speakers affect online shopping habits? Senior Consultant Anindya Ghose and his co-authors use large-scale archival data of consumer-level purchase records from Alibaba to empirically investigate this topic. Read the paper here: https://bit.ly/4eaLNdH #voiceAI #retail #digital #economics #AI #artificialintelligence

How has the As Efficient Competitor (AEC) test developed over time? Jorge Padilla gave his insights on the AEC test and how it's changed over the course of time, as part of Concurrences 20-year anniversary series. Watch here for Jorge's views on how this useful competition economics concept has advanced: https://bit.ly/3XOORVS #AECTest #CompetitionEconomics #Concurrences

Compass Lexecon’s client Ryan Cohen defeated class certification in a multibillion-dollar securities fraud lawsuit involving Bed Bath & Beyond. The court relied heavily on the “credible and clarifying” testimony of Compass Lexecon Chairman Daniel R. Fischel. Professor Fischel was supported by a team led by Mike K., Ralph Scholten, and Alex Rinaudo that included Peter Clayburgh, Anne Marie Yale, May Huang, CMA, Shawn Chen, James Libby, Julian Alderson, Chris Inkiow, Aidan Levi-Minzi, Sam Dages, and Sandra Mauro. Read more: https://bit.ly/3zGC1kg #classcertification #securities #fraud #economics

We are pleased to announce that Executive Vice President Enrique Andreu has been reappointed to his former role as Head of our Brussels Office, where he previously spent more than eight years leading the team. He will divide his time equally between Brussels and Madrid. Compass Lexecon’s Brussels office serves as a central hub, enabling our diverse pan-European team of experts to deliver world-leading advice, client service and knowledge locally. Enrique commented, “I am excited to once again work closely with our talented 25-strong economist team in Brussels to further strengthen our strategic focus and increase our investment in the Brussels market.” Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gGt6S26n #Brussels #Economics #CompetitionEconomics

STIHL wins appeal against the Bundeskartellamt's infringement decision on its non-compete covenant. ?? CASE SITUATION: STIHL distributes its products in Germany through specialized dealers. In May 2022, the FCO ruled that an exclusive dealing clause in contracts with some dealers foreclosed competing manufacturers. ?? OUR ROLE: Compass Lexecon’s analysis confirmed that STIHL’s competitors had alternative outlets across Germany. Our econometric analysis showed the exclusive dealing clause likely had no impact on demand for competitors' products. ?? OUTCOME: In August 2024, the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court overruled theFCO decision, finding that the authority’s analysis had failed to prove that the clause was anticompetitive by effect or by object. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZJe2vi #competitionlaw #economics #analysis