Oxera state aid event – ex post evaluations
We invite you to a free state aid event in Brussels on 19 April 2018, starting at 18.00. We will debate the European Commission’s increasing focus on ex post assessments of state aid measures. Read More
New Senior Adviser: Dr Sergio Lugaresi
Oxera is pleased to welcome Dr Sergio Lugaresi as a Senior Adviser. Read More
Regulating oligopolies in electronic communications markets – supplementary discussion paper
In this supplementary discussion paper, commissioned by Liberty Global, Oxera addresses recent policy developments in the debate on whether and how to regulate oligopolies in electronic communications markets. Read More
Oxera economist refines widely used merger tool
A recent publication by Oxera Technical Adviser, Bertram Neurohr, shows that UPP with feedback effects is equivalent to critical efficiencies, which are used in the alternative compensating marginal cost reduction (CMCR) test. Read More
The European Commission publishes Oxera’s study on assessing the impact of state aid on competition
The study puts forward a tailored set of economic tools that can be applied in competition assessments relating to state aid. These tools are then applied in four case studies highlighting the possible impact of aid on competition, and providing key insights from carrying out these assessments. Read More
Fintrax / GB TaxFree merger inquiry
The Oxera team, led by Competition Partner Matthew Johnson, advised Fintrax in this case. Our analyses showed that the two parties have different customer bases and do not compete closely. The CMA concluded that the merger does not give rise to competition concerns. Read More
Oxera continues to grow its senior economist team, with further promotions to Principal grade
We are delighted to announce the promotions of four Senior Consultants to Principal grade, with effect from December 2017. Read More
Sahar Shamsi in the news
Senior Consultant Sahar Shamsi has been featured in The Water Report after talking at Moody’s 2017 UK Water Sector Conference about the impact of WACC reduction on regulated industries. Read More
Nicole Robins appointed to Partner
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Nicole Robins to Partner to head up Oxera’s State Aid practice from Brussels. Read More
Investment in rail: Oxera quantifies the economic benefits
Oxera helped quantify the economic benefits of £50bn of investment to support the industry's new rail plan. Read More