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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
Alleged planned obsolescence in the smartphone sector
The Italian Competition Authority started an investigation into a leading supplier of consumer electronics, alleging that software updates for a popular smartphone model had the effect of deteriorating the device performance. The allegation of the Italian Competition Authority relied on evidence from customers’ repair requests which showed an unusual peak following the release of software […] Read more
Procurement
Enhancing the system of Protection of Rights in Public Procurement Procedures in Serbia (EBRD)
Lear’s economists provided technical assistance to the Serbian Republic Commission for Protection of Rights. The expected outcome of the project was the enhancement of the system for protection of rights in public procurement procedures. Lear firstly developed two training programmes, one targeted to the staff and officials of the Serbian Republic Commission for Protection of […] Read more
Competition Economics, Litigation
Quantifying harm from regulation in the telecom sector
Lear is assisting a telecom operator in quantifying harm that will be suffered as a result of a change of the regulated price of compulsory communication data that have to be provided to the Judiciary by law. The analysis developed by Lear aims at verifying the methodology used to determine incremental costs borne by the […] Read more
Procurement
Serbian Public Procurement System Action Plan (EBRD)
Lear’s economists provided technical assistance to the Serbian Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government under EBRD’s Programme for Enhancing Public Procurement Practices in Serbia. Lear’s experts conducted a review of the entire public procurement system in Serbia, from the legal and regulatory framework to the institutional system and management capacity. Lear also conducted a […] Read more
Cartels, Competition Economics
Alleged horizontal agreement in the market for reinforcing steel
Lear assisted several companies involved in an investigation by the Italian Competition Authority for an alleged horizontal agreement in the market for reinforcing steel used in the construction sector. Lear’s analysis showed that the econometric evidences presented by the Authority was not suitable to prove the existence of any anti-competitive agreement and that the practice […] Read more
Cartels, Competition Economics
Alleged anticompetitive agreement in the market for plasma derivates
The Italian Competition Authority in 2018 held an investigation into Kedrion and Grifols, two providers of plasma derivatives, for their joint participation to a tender launched by the Italian Healthcare System. The Italian Competition Authority was concerned that the joint bid had unduly restricted competition for the award of the tender. Lear’s analyses successfully showed […] 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
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