RBB Economics

Join RBB's Francesco Rosati in Paris on 10 April at Concurrences' Private Enforcement Conference. Francesco will be joining fellow panellists in a session that will explore the latest regulatory and judicial developments across Europe.  For more information visit the Concurrences event page: https://lnkd.in/esyX6ZAU #CompetitionLaw #PrivateEnforcement

Marking the 50-year anniversary of modern statutory competition law in Australia, RBB’s George Siolis has contributed to the publication ‘Competition Law and Economics in Australia’. Volume I is out now and covers the context, law and economics of the Australian competition law system, including George’s chapter which focuses on the role of economics and economic analysis. More information about the book: https://lnkd.in/ebwjimUi #CompetitonLaw #CompetitionPolicy #CompetitionEconomics #Australia

On 25 March, RBB's Adrian Majumdar will participate in ThoughtLeaders4 Competition | TL4C’s event to celebrate 25 years of the UK Competition Act. He will join Ann Pope (Former Senior Director, Competition Enforcement - Competition and Markets Authority), Jon Turner (Monckton Chambers), Nicole Kar (Paul Weiss) and Marc Braithwaite (Financial Conduct Authority) for a panel discussion on the triumphs and trials of 25 years of competition enforcement. More details and link to register here: https://lnkd.in/ePyBmPDN #CompetitionLaw #CompetitionAct

Following a Phase I investigation, on 6 March 2025, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provisionally granted unconditional approval to family-owned distiller and distributor William Grant & Sons on its proposed acquisition of The Famous Grouse brand. The CMA concluded at the end of the Phase I review that horizontal competition concerns were unlikely to arise as a result of the transaction in the supply of bottle blended Scotch whisky to both the on-trade and off-trade sectors. The deal remains subject to approval in both Nigeria and Cyprus. RBB’s team, led by Paul Hutchinson and Alexander Suchanek, worked alongside Macfarlanes. https://lnkd.in/es6hPFiy #CompetitionLaw #MergersAndAquisitions

On 11 March, the Danish Competition Authority, unconditionally cleared EMK Capital Partners’ acquisition of Heras Group in Phase I, following similar decisions from the Swedish, German and Dutch competition authorities during 2024.    RBB’s team, led by Petter Berg and Jan Yngve Sand, supported by Else Gry Bro Christensen, Lachlan Lindsay and Johannes Mattke, worked alongside Thommessen, Plesner and Mannheimer Swartling during the pre-notification phase and Phase I investigations. https://lnkd.in/ew6mduHA #CompetitionLaw #MergersAndAquisitions

Thursday’s at RBB = 4pm team treats 🧁 Last week’s treat time was extra special as I had the chance to celebrate #IWD2025 with this fantastic bunch of colleagues! While it’s just the women in this photo, I’m incredibly grateful to be part of a team—both men and women—who are all dedicated to championing equality, supporting each other, and working together to stamp out bias in the workplace. Let’s keep pushing for a more equal and bias-free workplace! 💪🌍 #InternationalWomensDay #EqualityInTheWorkplace #WomenInBusiness #WomenInEconomics

Industry leader in the Swedish dose dispensing pharmacy market, Apotekstjänst has finally received clearance to buy Svensk Dos in a 3-to-2 merger. The acquisition was initially blocked by the Swedish Competition Authority (SCA) in April 2024. The parties appealed to the Patent and Market Court (PMD) but the SCA decision was upheld in November 2024. The parties appealed again to the Patent and Market Court of Appeal (PMÖD), and on 6 March 2025 the higher court delivered its verdict, overturning the earlier decisions and allowing the deal to be completed. The case revolved heavily around the economic analysis presented by RBB, which argued that the very competitive nature of the market with three firms would likely continue with two firms. This case holds major implications for procurement markets, as it clearly permits mergers that reduces the number of market players from three to two, if competition can be expected to remain strong. RBB’s team led by Niklas Strand and Else Gry Bro Christensen worked alongside DLA Piper Sweden and Advokatfirman Delphi during the whole process. https://lnkd.in/ezYu7PH4 #CompetitionLaw #CompetitionLitigation #Mergers

Our Australia team recently hosted a hybrid seminar series introducing the key economic principles applied in the assessment of mergers. The sessions covered #MarketDefinition, #HorizontalMergers and #NonHorizontalMergers. Thank you to everyone who attended the sessions in-person and online.   RBB presenters: Session 1 - Chris Hart and Dylan Perera; Session 2 - Chris Whelan and Artem Tashevtsev; Session 3 - Jack Mays and Benjamin Thomas.   #RBBEconomics #CompetitionLaw 

On 12 March, RBB’s Tim Reuter will give a presentation on the European Commission’s Draft Guidelines on exclusionary abuses during a seminar organised by the Brussels section of the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e. V. Tim will speak alongside Christian Koeckritz from Gleiss Lutz.   For more information on the seminar, visit the website of the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht: https://lnkd.in/eYv5Mrqu   #CompetitionLaw #Antitrust

Co-chairs of the W@Competition Conference https://lnkd.in/eN7mKjF7 Evelina Kurgonaite, Founder of Women AT and Ethel Maia da Fonseca, RBB Economics | W@Competition Board Member look very much forward to welcoming you at the 7th edition - already this Thursday, 13 March. Registration is closing shortly. Don't miss out!