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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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Litigation
Damages estimation for potential breach of contract in the long-term car rental sector
In 2019, Lear advised a firm supplying long-term car rental services in assessing whether to unilaterally terminate a contract with one of its customers. Lear provided an independent estimate of the effects of the unilateral termination in terms of the amount of damages that the client would be liable for in the event of a […] Read more
Abuse of Dominance, Competition Economics
Assessment of potential exclusionary conduct in the Slovenian fixed telecom market
Lear, together with Analysis Mason, assisted one of the major fixed telecom operator in the Slovenian market by evaluating the potential exclusionary effects of a proposed discount wholesale scheme. The analysis was mainly aimed at assessing whether the discount could alter competition in the retail market by discriminating retail operators’ access to the scheme.
Competition Economics, Mergers
Vertical merger in the aerospace industry
Lear was retained by a leading operator in the aerospace industry to provide assistance in a merger case involving one of its rivals. Lear developed analyses aimed at showing how the merger may create the incentives for the merged entity to implement exclusionary practices that would harm competition and the client.
Abuse of Dominance, Competition Economics
Assessment of anti-competitive effects of conditional multi-product discounts to mass-market retailers
Lear assisted one of the biggest non-food consumer products manufacturer in assessing the potential effects on competition of a programme of conditional multi-product discounts to mass-market retailers for personal care products. Lear’s analyses followed closely the EU Guidance for the assessment of exclusionary conduct with regard to the conditional and multi-product rebates in a product […] Read more
Cartels, Competition Economics
Alleged cartel in the market of corrugated cardboard sheets and boxes
Lear’s economists assisted one of the leading companies in the market of corrugated cardboard sheets and boxes in the proceedings before the Italian Competition Authority for alleged price fixing conducts. Lear developed an analysis demonstrating that the evolution of prices charged by the client was consistent with that of the main price determinants within the […] Read more
Litigation
Damages estimation for potential breach of contract in the long-term car rental sector
Lear advised a firm offering long-term car rental services, who is assessing whether to unilaterally terminate a contract with one of its clients. Lear provided an independent estimate of the effects of the unilateral termination in terms of the amount of damages that the client would be liable for the event of a unilateral termination […] Read more
Competition Economics, Litigation
Damages estimation for unfair practices in the telecommunication market
Lear has been retained by a telecom operator to estimate damages arising from unfair commercial practices implemented by a rival. The practices result in the loss of existing and potential customers. Lear will be involved in the quantification of the damages caused by the conduct.
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