Merger in the natural gas sector

Lear assisted 2i Rete Gas, the second largest operator in the Italian market for natural gas distribution, in the notification to the Italian Competition Authority of a merger between 2i Rete Gas and Nedgia, which is being evaluated by the Italian Competition Authority. Lear  assessed the competitive implications of the merger, quantified the efficiencies brought about by the merger, and evaluated the market and regulatory mechanisms that would ensure that efficiencies are passed on to consumers.