Services
We work closely with competition lawyers, in-house counsel, and business stakeholders throughout all stages of competition matters, from initial risk assessments and pre-notification discussions through to authority investigations, litigation, and appeals.
Our analyses are grounded in the facts and evidence available in each case and focus on the issues that matter most. We provide practical, evidence-based economic advice to support strategic decision-making and help clients achieve the best possible outcome.
DanubEcon's services include:
Mergers
We assist clients throughout merger review proceedings before national competition authorities and the European Commission. Our services range from initial competition risk assessments and pre-notification support to analysing the competitive effects of proposed transactions and preparing economic submissions to authorities.
Cartels and horizontal agreements
We provide expert economic advice on the competitive effects of horizontal agreements and alleged cartel conduct. We cover the full spectrum of matters, including price fixing, market sharing, bid-rigging, and agreements affecting output, product quality, or innovation.
Abuse of dominance
We assist clients in investigations concerning alleged abusive conduct by dominant firms. We have experience across the full spectrum of abuse of dominance matters, including exclusive dealing, tying and bundling, refusal to supply and margin squeeze, predatory pricing and excessive pricing.
Sector inquiries
Given our extensive experience across a wide range of industries and competition matters, we are well placed to advise clients involved in sector inquiries and market investigations. We can assist in assessing market dynamics, analysing competitive conditions, and preparing evidence-based submissions to competition authorities and regulators.
Vertical agreements
We advise clients on the economic assessment of vertical agreements and alleged restrictions of competition, including exclusive and selective distribution arrangements, exclusive supply obligations, and resale price restrictions. We assist in evaluating compliance with competition rules and provide expert economic support throughout investigations and regulatory proceedings.
Private litigation and damages
We have extensive experience in competition damages litigation and the quantification of harm arising from anticompetitive conduct. Acting as independent experts, we provide support ranging from initial claim assessments and damages estimation to expert reports and court testimony.