Competition Economics

Through our investigative work, we identify evidence of violations of competition law across the jurisdictions where we operate. We assist law firms and regulators throughout the process of litigation, from filing to settlement. We are known for our innovative solutions to some of the thorniest problems in competition economics, and for our expertise in identifying and combining data from a variety of sources.

Competition regimes around the world are in a state of flux. In an ever-more consolidated and digital competition landscape, increasingly sophisticated infractions, shifting standards, and new legislative priorities will affect how markets are defined, how harm is quantified, and who can most appropriately bring a claim. We understand that traditional, cookie-cutter approaches will be a poor fit for the most crucial cases of the coming decade. That is why our clients have come to rely on Fideres’s tailored and uniquely entrepreneurial approach to help them carve out new opportunities, solve new problems, and carry cases through to a successful outcome.

For any Competition Economics related enquiries please contact Max Theiler at max.theiler@fideres.com

Team

Experts

Services

Original Investigations

Cartels

Abuse of dominance and collective abuse of dominance

Attempted monopolisation

Excessive pricing

Exclusionary conduct

Refuse to deal

Margin squeeze

Predatory pricing

Resale price maintenance

Non-compete and no-poaching agreements

Market sharing agreements

Creative Problem Solution

In-depth industry analysis (e.g. industry structure, flow of goods/services, key players)

Market definition and SSNIP test

Counterfactual price modelling

‘Plus Factors’ analysis

Parallel price conduct

Pricing data monitoring

Pass-through/pass-on analysis

Demand/supply elasticity analysis

High Quality Expert Work

Expert reports

Expert witness testimony

Merits reports

Plan of allocation and settlement distribution

Damages analysis

Data analysis

Track Record

News and Research

Testimonials

We have used Fideres’s expertise in several commodity market and benchmark manipulation cases. Their knowledge of the financial sector, in particular, has been… valuable to the development and success of the matters we have engaged them on.

David Kovel
Partner, Kirby McInerney LLC

Fideres has consistently produced event studies reports within 24-hours of the request. The speed of the turnaround time has been impressive. They have provided useful insights and charts to explain complex concepts involved in securities litigation filings.

Laura Posner
Partner, Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC

I have always found Fideres to be excellent experts. Their work is thoughtful, accurate and displays their valuable real world market experience. They understand the role of an expert in litigation well.

Sharif Shivji
Barrister, 4 Stone Buildings

We have worked with Fideres in relation to several interest rate misselling matters. Their consultants provided us with effective guidance on a variety of aspects, ranging from the valuation of financial instruments, to the bank’s conduct in relation to the… pricing of such instruments.

John Day
Director, DaySparkes Ltd

We have worked with Fideres on several complex securities matters. They have assisted with damages modeling and estimation at the client-outreach stage through to claims filing, in mediation and during the settlement process. Fideres has extensive experience in damage quantification across security types and is a very reliable partner to work with.

Michael Sternhell
Director, Burford Capital LLC

Over the years I have worked closely with Fideres’s research team to investigate new antitrust matters. Their novel investigative approach has led us to work together on several new potential cartel cases and assess their viability at an early stage.

Michael Eisenkraft
Partner, Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC

Fideres combines top class financial knowledge with a creative approach in order to provide innovative insights into LIBOR…. They have thoroughly researched and are leading experts on the technical aspects of LIBOR and are professional, reliable and a pleasure to work with.

Philip Young
Partner, Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP

I have engaged Fideres on several securities fraud cases. They have provided our firm with prompt and precise event studies, even in non-standard cases that required innovative approaches.

Bill Schervish
Director, Labaton Sucharow

Fideres have provided our firm with input on various aspects of 10b5 claims, including class-wide damages and market efficiency assessments. They are responsive and their reports clear and to the point.

Jeremy Lieberman
Managing Partner, Pomerantz LLP

Fideres provided us with innovative quantitative analysis that was critical for building this CDS anti-trust case against major dealers. In addition to… [quantifying] the amount of damages, they clearly briefed me and my team on the technical aspects of the CDS market.

Dan Brockett
Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP