Empirical economic evidence lies at the heart of all aspects of competition investigations. Our competition team combines proven legal and business strategy with in-house economic expertise. We are the only European law firm with a team of in-house economists, which permits a fully integrated analysis of the legal and economic issues and mirrors the multi-disciplinary teams fielded by competition authorities and sector regulators.
Our competition team includes experienced industrial economists with top academic credentials, and have first-hand knowledge of the analytical and decision-making techniques and processes used by competition authorities and sector regulators. Our economists work closely and collaboratively across the team and with our clients. The combination of legal and economic expertise ensures that the analysis is grounded in the facts of the case and based on a thorough understanding of our client's business and the markets in question.
Our team of economists is fully equipped with the cutting-edge quantitative, econometric and analytical techniques used to assemble the detailed evidence required for a robust and persuasive case. Our expertise also facilitates seamless interaction with external economics consultants to ensure that their expertise and contribution adds maximum value to the case.
The Ashurst economics team has significant experience of advising on a wide range of competition related matters, including:
