Lear Lisbon Talk on Competition & Regulation

We are excited to announce our upcoming event, the Lear Lisbon Talk on Competition Regulation, to be held on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Lisbon, an event dedicated to recent developments in competition law, private enforcement, and economic regulation, with a particular focus on the Portuguese and European.

The event will open with a welcome address by Lear Partners Eduardo Cardadeiro, Montezuma Dumangane and João E. Gata, followed by a keynote speech by Prof. Nuno Cunha Rodrigues, President of the Portuguese Competition Authority, and will conclude with closing remarks by HE Professor Doutor Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, Minister of State and Finance of Portugal. Read more

Save the date | The Lear Lisbon Talk on Competition & Regulation

Competition enforcement and regulation in Portugal and across Europe are evolving rapidly under the goal of ensuring fair and competitive markets while supporting growth and innovation. The importance of recognising and assessing the multidimensional effects of Article 102 infringements on affected parties and market dynamics and the challenges affecting the continued liberalisation of regulated sectors, have highlighted the need for a discussion between authorities, courts, operators and practitioners. Read more

Lear further strengthens its team in Portugal with the appointment of a new Partner

Lear is pleased to announce the appointment of Eduardo Cardadeiro as Partner. Eduardo joins Montezuma Dumangane and João Eduardo Gata in Lear’s leadership team in Portugal, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities in economic regulation and public policy advisory. Read more

WORKSHOP – DAI WALLET DIGITALI AI PAGAMENTI BIOMETRICI: LE NUOVE DINAMICHE COMPETITIVE NEI PAGAMENTI ONLINE – SLIDE E VIDEO

Si è recentemente concluso il workshop “Dai wallet digitali ai pagamenti biometrici”, un evento che ha approfondito le trasformazioni in atto nel settore dei pagamenti online in Europa.
L’incontro ha riunito esperti del settore, professionisti dell’antitrust e rappresentanti delle istituzioni per discutere l’impatto della diffusione dei digital wallet e dei pagamenti biometrici. Durante il workshop sono emerse riflessioni rilevanti sulle nuove dinamiche competitive, sul posizionamento degli operatori tradizionali e sulle implicazioni di policy per favorire concorrenza e innovazione.

Sono disponibili i materiali dell’evento:

📌 Slide ➡ Presentazione dei risultati dello studio – Tavola Rotonda
🎥 Registrazione video ➡ Presentazione dello studio – Tavola Rotonda

Evaluation Support Study for the Revision of the Guidelines on State Aid to Airports and Airlines

We are pleased to announce that today the European Commission has published the final report “Evaluation Support Study for the Revision of the Guidelines on State Aid to Airports and Airlines”, prepared by a consortium comprising Lear as the Study leader, and partners Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung e. V. (“DIW”) and EY Economic and Policy Advisory Services SRL (“EY”).
The Guidelines on State Aid to Airports and Airlines (“Aviation Guidelines”) issued in 2014 set out the criteria under which certain State support measures granted to airlines and to airports are compatible with the single market. Read more

The dual nature of the competitive relationship between card schemes and digital wallets

Innovation has been reshaping the payments landscape, leading to the rise of new payment methods: digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay are increasingly used by consumers for online payments. New payment methods rely on traditional payment services (cards and credit transfers), resulting in new and complex relationships among operators active at different stages of the payments value chain.

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Lear appoints two new Partners to lead operations in Portugal

Lear is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Partners, João E. Gata and Montezuma Dumangane, who will lead Lear’s operations in Portugal. Their appointment marks an important milestone in Lear’s growth in Portugal and the Southern European region, while strengthening our capabilities in competition economics and regulatory advisory.

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Workshop – Dai wallet digitali ai pagamenti biometrici: le nuove dinamiche competitive nei pagamenti online

Siamo entusiasti di annunciare il nostro prossimo evento: il workshop “Dai wallet digitali ai pagamenti biometrici: le nuove dinamiche competitive nei pagamenti online”, che si terrà a Milano il 9 Aprile 2026 presso lo Starhotels E.c.ho. in  Viale Andrea Doria, 4.

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LEAR RECOGNIZED BY GCR AS ONE OF THE TOP 20 COMPETITION ECONOMICS FIRMS

We are proud to announce that Global Competition Review has once again recognized Lear as one of the top 20 competition economics consultancies worldwide in the GCR100 ranking!

The “highly recommended” ranking reflects our commitment to rigorous economic analysis in various contexts: public enforcement proceedings, litigation matters and policy assessment engagements. 

We thank our clients for their trust and cooperation, your support continues to drive us forward!

Measuring the Invisible: The Deterrence Effects of EU Competition Enforcement

How can we measure something that doesn’t happen like companies deciding not to break the rules because of effective competition enforcement?

This question was at the heart of the session “Measuring the Invisible: The Deterrence Effects of EU Competition Enforcement”, organised by Lear during the 2025 edition of the Lear Competition Festival (LCF), which has just concluded.
The discussion explored how the impact of EU competition enforcement goes far beyond fines and official decisions. Its real value lies in preventing anticompetitive behaviour before it takes place a dimension that is harder to capture but crucial for assessing policy effectiveness. Read more