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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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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, State Aid
Assessment of benefits of open networks
Lear is assisting a leading regulator in the assessment of costs and benefits arising from open access requirements in the deployment of network infrastructure. In particular, Lear is responsible for designing a methodology for the assessment and for applying this to a sample of cases. The project will serve to inform the design of subsidies […] Read more
Competition Economics, Mergers
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 […] Read more
Competition Economics, Mergers
Merger in the broadcasting tower sector
Lear advised a major national broadcast tower company in the notification to the Italian Competition Authority of the acquisition of another national broadcast tower company in a complex “merger to monopoly” case. Lear’s economists presented the efficiencies that would be brought about by the merger and illustrated the market mechanisms that would ensure these efficiencies […] Read more
Competition Economics, Mergers
Merger in the metal packaging coatings market
Lear advised a major producer of metal packaging coatings before the UK Competition Commission, against a hostile proposal for acquisition made from a rival firm. The analysis performed by Lear’s economists, which consisted in a complex quantitative and theoretical work, showed that the proposed merger would have harmed competition in the identified relevant markets. Lear’s […] 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
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