This week, the Competition Appeal Tribunal is hearing the application for an opt-out collective proceeding under the Consumer Act 2015. Lord David Currie of Marylebone, through BSV Claims Limited, is bringing the claim on behalf of UK holders of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV). The case concerns allegations that… Read More
Oxera announces the appointment of Dr Helen Jenkins as Chair of the Advisory Board of the Competition Law Forum at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL). Oxera, a leading economics and finance consultancy, announces today that Dr Helen Jenkins, Oxera Partner and Board… Read More
Today, Oxera announces that Michael Weekes and Dorian Beauchêne have been promoted to Principal. Dorian specialises in competition economics and impact assessment. Michael specialises in regulation and competition economics with an expert focus in digital, telecoms, media and technology (DTMT). The promotions… Read More
Oxera announces today that Dr Sebastian Wernicke has joined its data science leadership team and will be based in Germany. Sebastian has over 15 years of experience in data science, machine learning and AI. Sebastian has broad sector experience and is a recognised thought leader in… Read More
Oxera announces today two senior promotions: Mohammed Khalil based in London and Nicole Rosenboom based in Amsterdam. Nicole specialises in competition economics and antitrust damages. Mohammed is an expert in commercial disputes, international arbitration, and state aid cases. In recognition of their… Read More
Today, a settlement, worth up to £25m, has been approved by the Competition Appeal Tribunal in a mass antitrust damages claim against a UK train operator over rail fares, meaning that millions of pounds could now be claimed by train passengers that used South West Trains between 1 October 2015… Read More
Oxera announces today the appointment of Simon Wilde as a Partner in London. Simon specialises in energy, finance and regulation and will join Oxera in January 2024. Simon was previously Senior Director of Markets and Gas Crisis at Ofgem, and has since been on sabbatical. Leading… Read More
Oxera announces the appointment of Dr Giulio Federico as a Partner in Brussels. Giulio specialises in competition economics, including mergers and antitrust. Giulio has significant experience in the areas of energy and climate economics. Oxera, announces today that Giulio Federico has joined its growing team of… Read More
AI foundation models that are part of an open ecosystem have significant potential to accelerate the automation of activities and processes, potentially leading to growth gains in many key sectors across Europe, a new economic study by Oxera reveals. AI has significant potential to accelerate the… Read More
Oxera has appointed Giuseppe Buglione as a Principal in Brussels. Giuseppe has extensive experience in competition cases before the European Commission, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority and other competition authorities globally Giuseppe is also a specialist in competition litigation matters, with experience in various jurisdictions Oxera, a leading economics… Read More
The impact of the cost of living crisis on the retail and hospitality industries has been laid bare by a new survey showing 59% of people have cut their spending on eating out and 51% have cut spending on clothing. Most people would now save rather than spend an extra… Read More
Oxera announces today the appointment of Dr Leonardo Mautino and Dr Barbara Veronese to its Board. Barbara and Leonardo will work alongside Oxera’s Chair, Dr Luis Correia da Silva and the Board, to further support the firm’s ambition in continuing the expansion of its European market presence and harnessing economic… Read More
Oxera continues to grow its senior team with the promotion of Shane Dorney to Principal and Head of Finance. Shane Dorney joined Oxera in 2016 and is a qualified accountant with significant experience across a number of sectors including agriculture, fashion, academia and professional services. Shane… Read More
Oxera has issued a public notice to dissolve Oxera Holdings Ltd, Oxera Services Ltd and Oxford Economic Research Associates Ltd. Before Oxera became a Limited Liability Partnership, it was previously held within a structure of various Limited Companies, including Oxera Holdings Limited, Oxera Economic Research Associates Limited, Oxera Limited, and… Read More
Oxera continues to grow its senior team in Italy with the promotion of Roberto Alimonti to Partner. Roberto Alimonti joined Oxera in 2017, and has 13 years of professional experience. He is known for his work on a number of high-profile European cases on behalf of… Read More
Today, Oxera announces the appointment of Dr. Philipp Schliffke, Anna Maria Ruhr-Doose and Sina Rummelhagen who join in Hamburg from the firm Hamburg Economics. Dr. Philipp Schliffke joins Oxera as a Partner to lead the team in Hamburg… Read More