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We are pleased to announce the 12th edition of The Analysis is now live! In this edition, the authors: ◻️ Assess the plausibility of small cartel overcharges; ◻️ Share insights from working on the first two Foreign Subsidy Regulation cases; and ◻️ Assess the impact of open market definitions on the merger assessment process. Read this edition of The Analysis here: https://bit.ly/3Rx4nTW #TheAnalysis #Cartel #Damages #FSR #EuropeanCommission #Mergers #MarketDefinitions 

It has now been a year since the launch of the Foreign Subsidy Regulation (FSR). What have we learnt so far? In the latest edition of The Analysis, Lorenzo Coppi reflects on working on the two recent important merger assessments, which cleared this autumn. He sets out his thoughts on the steps involved in an FSR merger investigation, and where interesting developments may lie ahead. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3VtaM4g #TheAnalysis #FSR #EuropeanCommission #Merger

Compass Lexecon supported GrafTech in an International Chamber of Commerce arbitration proceeding regarding a number of long-term graphite electrode supply agreements (LTAs). Our team of economists provided support on the economic and financial aspects of the dispute including preparing expert reports and delivering testimony. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3ZHsSCd #ICC #arbitration #damages #graftech

Is greater contestability the key to higher consumer surplus? Jorge Padilla and Salvatore Piccolo explore this in an article for Concurrences' 20th Anniversary celebration book 'Why Competition?'. In the paper, the authors examine how market contestability impacts consumer surplus, questioning the assumption that more competition always benefits consumers, and highlighting how factors like market power and entry barriers complicate this relationship. Read the full paper: https://bit.ly/3BaTSAO #competitionpolicy #consumersurplus #marketcontestability

Compass Lexecon assisted CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (owner of telecommunications operator Three UK), in the context of the planned joint venture between Vodafone UK and Three UK. The UK Competitions and Markets Authority has cleared the transaction after a Phase II investigation. Our team of economists provided support on the final merger notice and during Phase I and Phase II proceedings. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ebjfjqKD #Telecom #Merger #Vodafone #Three #Competition

We’re excited to announce that 26 of our Compass Lexecon International Arbitration colleagues have been recognized in the 2025 Lexology Index (previously Who's Who Legal) Arbitration Expert Witnesses guide, including six Global Elite Thought Leaders. Congratulations to all! Explore the full list of our experts here: https://bit.ly/3ZnqJuc #arbitration #lexologyindex #thoughtleaders 🏆 Global Elite Thought Leaders: Carla Chavich, CFA, Pablo D Lopez Zadicoff, Ariel Medvedeff, CFA, Boaz Moselle, Miguel A. Nakhle, Sebastian Zuccon 🏆 Recommended Leaders: Luis Agosti, Yvette Austin Smith, Andrés Casserly, Carla Chavich, CFA, Ruxandra Ciupagea, Lorenzo Coppi, Gustavo De Marco, Julian Delamer, Daniel R. Fischel, Antón García Díaz, Mark Israel, Joseph Kalt, Alejandro Lombardi, Pablo D Lopez Zadicoff, Ariel Medvedeff, CFA, Boaz Moselle, Miguel A. Nakhle, Jorge Padilla, Alejandro Requejo Tovar, Fabien Roques, Benjamin Roux, CFA, Alan Rozenberg, Marcelo Schoeters, David Sevy, Elena Zoido, Sebastian Zuccon

Economists Carla Chavich, CFA, Alan Rozenberg, Benjamin Roux, CFA, Marcin Pruski, CFA , Federico Gonzalez Loray, Vladimir Tsimaylo, CFA, James Wong, CFA, Pedro Legris and Xiaoshi Shi, CFA took part in quarter- and semi-finals of Cross-Examination Moot, on 19 November in Paris. With contributions by Ria Abichandani, CFA, Matheus Carlos, Dhruv Shetty and Gabor Levente Kozma, Compass Lexecon prepared a mock case in partnership with the International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (ICDR) and Chaffetz Lindsey LLP. The mock case centred on a dispute over the termination of a life sciences software contract, including claims of improper use and misappropriation of intellectual property rights. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3tPqo7b #internationalarbitration #economics #mootcourt

Congratulations to our USA team for winning the Lexology Index Experts Country Award🏆 We're excited to share that our USA team has won the prestigious Lexology Index 2024 Experts Country Award! This recognition reflects the outstanding work and expertise of our team in delivering global-leading economic consulting. Congratulations to the team! Find out more: https://bit.ly/4hOp6hz #lexologyindex #econonmics #experts

We are delighted to announce that Professor Peter Reiss has affiliated with Compass Lexecon. Professor Reiss is a nationally renowned applied microeconomist who adds to our firm’s extensive expertise in industrial organization, econometrics, and data science. Please join us in welcoming Professor Reiss! Find out more: https://bit.ly/4gdfHhR #IO #microeconomics #datascience

Small cartel overcharges can be dismissed by courts and deemed inherently implausible, but does this match up with the available theory and evidence? In the latest edition of The Analysis, Jorge Padilla, Enrique Andreu, Salvatore Piccolo and Ben Dubowitz assess what determines cartel overcharges, and show that data and economic theory support cartel overcharges being small under certain conditions. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4gfHr5y #TheAnalysis #Cartel #Damages