The Ashurst competition practice has a team of six in-house
economists which facilitates a fully integrated analysis of legal
and economic issues and mirrors the multi-disciplinary teams
fielded by the competition and regulatory authorities. This sets us
apart from our competitors. The combination of legal and
economic expertise ensures that the key competition issues are
identified at the earliest opportunity, and that economic analysis
is grounded in the facts of the case and a thorough understanding
of the market(s) in question. Clients place a high value on
the ability of the Ashurst team to identify and address the central
legal and economic issues from the outset, thus ensuring a fully
integrated service and maximising their chances of success.
The Ashurst economics team has advised on mergers, behavioural
investigations and litigation in a wide range of industries, each
raising its own unique competition issues. They are able to
combine an understanding of the economic theories which lie behind
potential regulatory concerns with practical knowledge of how
markets work. This has proved decisive in many cases as it
allows theories of harm to be assessed against the available data
using empirical tools of analysis as and where appropriate.
The team are equipped with the relevant quantitative, econometric
and analytical techniques and they are skilled in assembling the
detailed evidence required to present a robust and persuasive
case. Many of the economists have held positions within
competition authorities and government departments and therefore
have first hand knowledge of these authorities' analytical and
decision-making techniques and processes.