State aid rules have come under the spotlight since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an unprecedented amount of state aid being provided by EU member states.
Our state aid experts have unrivalled expertise and experience in this area, enabling us to support you with a unique combination of economic and financial analysis.
Our team’s powerful blend of state aid expertise and cross-sectoral knowledge (from energy to broadband, financial services, post, transport, sports infrastructure, and more) ensure that you’ll benefit from our deep understanding as we work alongside you and your legal advisers.
We have unrivalled experience assisting companies, public authorities, and government departments with economic and financial analysis across a wide range of state aid matters.
In light of our extensive experience, we have strong working relationships with senior staff at the European Commission, including the Chief Economist Team, and we have undertaken major policy studies for the Commission on state aid matters. Many individuals at Oxera have also had experience working at the Commission.
From our offices in Brussels and elsewhere in Europe, we support clients across the EU, in EU accession states, and in the UK on a range of state aid matters.
It’s a good thing, then, that we speak over 30 languages, meaning that you’ll get localised support when you need it—although whichever language we’re speaking, we have a reputation for the very best financial and economic analysis that can withstand scrutiny from the European Commission, national authorities, and courts.
Our track record of preparing robust reports on the economic and financial aspects of cases that can be submitted to state aid authorities has helped our clients to get their cases cleared. Our reports are clear and accessible, applying proven methods rooted in economics and finance theory. Our experienced expert economists give compelling testimony to courts, tribunals, and arbitration bodies on state aid matters.
We undertake a wide range of economic and financial analysis to help clients on state aid matters, including:
Does your organisation need help from our state aid experts? Below are a few examples of how we’ve helped organisations to reach a successful outcome:
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