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Competition Economics

Alleged horizontal agreement in the market for cement

The Italian Competition Authority carried out an investigation into the market for cement to assess whether several firms participated in a horizontal agreement with the aim of increasing the price of cement. Lear assisted one of the companies involved in the proceedings showing that there was an explanation to the firm’s conduct other than the […] Read more

Abuse of Dominance, Competition Economics

Alleged abuse of dominance in the market for bulk SMS

Lear advised Vodafone in proceedings before the Italian Competition Authority. The concern of the Italian Competition Authority was that the company was abusing its dominant position in the market for SMS termination to foreclose competitors in the downstream market for the provision of bulk SMS. Lear’s analysis pointed out that the assessment of the Italian […] Read more

Abuse of Dominance, Competition Economics

Alleged abuse of dominance in the market for bulk postal services

Lear advised Poste Italiane, the incumbent in the market for postal services in Italy, in proceedings before the Italian Competition Authority. The concern of the Italian Competition Authority was that Poste Italiane has abused its dominant position in the market, with the aim of foreclosing rivals. Lear’s economists assisted Poste Italiane in devising appropriate remedies, […] Read more

Policy Assessment, State Aid

EU rules on State Aid in the telecoms sector

Lear’s economists helped a leading media company in preparing a number of submissions to the European Commission on its guidelines on how to evaluate State Aid to companies investing in new generation networks.

Abuse of Dominance, Competition Economics

Alleged abuse of dominance in the market for the production and sale of cholic acid

Lear assisted two major Italian firms that have been accused by the Italian Competition Authority (ICA) of abusing their dominant position in the market for the production and sale of cholic acid (constructive refusal to deal).