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Here you can find the recent competition policy and public procurement projects in which Lear has been involved.
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Competition Economics, Cooperation and Vertical Agreements
Alleged restriction of competition agreement in the market for distribution of consumer electronics
Lear has assisted Apple Inc. in a proceeding started by the Italian Competition Authority (ICA) on a vertical agreement with the Amazon group that had allegedly reduced intra-brand price competition on the Amazon.it marketplace. Lear prepared an economic brief highlighting the shortcomings of the ICA’s analysis, the efficiencies of the agreement, and showing that a […] Read more
Cooperation and Vertical Agreements
Alleged foreclosure effects of exclusivity agreements between taxi drivers and cabs dispatching systems
In 2018 the Italian Competition Authority held an investigation to assess whether the non-compete agreements between three traditional radio taxi cooperatives and affiliated taxi drivers in the geographic market of the city of Rome might potentially harm entry and competition by alternative cab dispatching open platforms. Lear assisted one of the incumbent radio taxi cooperatives […] Read more
Competition Economics, Cooperation and Vertical Agreements
Compliance assessment of American fast food market in Italy
Lear assisted a consumers’ association in: (i) identifying relevant markets in the fast food sector; (ii) assessing available evidence of a resale price maintenance strategy by a major American fast food chain. Lear developed both qualitative and quantitative analyses, including diversion ratios analysis and price concentration analysis.
Competition Economics, Cooperation and Vertical Agreements
OECD Competition Committee’s Roundtable on “Vertical restraints for on-line sales”
Paolo participated as an expert in the OECD Competition Committee’s Roundtable on “Vertical restraints for on-line sales”. Paolo was asked to prepare a background note that covers all aspect of the economic assessment of vertical restraints when these concern the distribution of products or services over the Internet. The Roundtable will also discussed the case […] Read more
Competition Economics, Cooperation and Vertical Agreements
Market assessment for the leading beer producer in the Italian beer markets
Lear assisted a major beer producer in the Italian market in its self-assessment of compliance to competition rules. Lear was asked to define the relevant antitrust markets and assess the existence of a dominant position. Lear’s economists, closely following the European Commission guidelines on the identification of the relevant market and the enforcement of art. […] Read more
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