Leading economics and finance consultancy, Oxera, announces Francesca Sala’s appointment as Partner in its Competition practice based in London.

• Francesca specialises in competition economics with a particular focus on merger control.
• Francesca was previously Director of Economics at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Francesca specialises in competition economics with a particular focus on merger control. Prior to joining Oxera, Francesca was a Director of Economics at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) where she led the economic analysis on high-profile merger cases including Global Business Travel Group, Inc / CWT Holdings LLC, Adobe / Figma and Broadcom Inc. / VMware, Inc.

As one of Europe’s leading advisers in mergers and competition cases, Oxera continues to strengthen its ability to deliver high-quality, evidence-based economic analysis for clients. With Francesca’s unique insights, international clients will benefit from her deep economic and regulatory understanding and practical experience of high-stakes cases. Her appointment enhances Oxera’s ability to help businesses and their legal advisers navigate merger reviews efficiently and effectively, increasing the likelihood of securing successful outcomes.

Commenting on her appointment, Francesca said ‘I’m thrilled to be joining Oxera’s vibrant and ambitious competition team. I’m looking forward to working on complex cases with colleagues and clients, and to supporting businesses through critical merger processes’.

Oxera Managing Partner, Dr Gunnar Niels, added ‘Francesca brings a wealth of experience and expertise which will complement our thriving competition team, which continues growing in the UK, Brussels and beyond. She has a deep understanding of the issues facing our clients and the economic analysis applied by competition authorities’.