Overview
Antitrust and competition law is the keystone to an open and fair economy. Yet, increasingly, it has become a specialized field requiring sophisticated economic and data analysis to properly understand the issues at play. Economic and statistical consultants can provide the critical analysis of facts and data to aid in the development of an appropriate legal theory. Cirque Analytics combines our deep understanding of market structures and industrial organization with sophisticated tools for data analytics to develop robust and reliable models for evaluating liability, common impact, and calculating damages in antitrust matters.
Our Capabilities
Cirque Analytics has a team of experienced experts and consultants providing support to antitrust and competition practitioners. Our experts have provided testimony in numerous antitrust cases spanning a wide range of product markets and industries. The team at Cirque has been involved in analyzing antitrust and competition issues in a variety of contexts including price fixing, unfair competition, tying, mergers and acquisitions, and predatory conduct. Cirque has also leveraged its deep expertise in intellectual property issues to provide expert opinions on the antitrust impact on standard setting, FRAND licensing, and patent misuse. Cirque’s experts have opined on all aspects of antitrust litigation, included class certification, damages, and liability. Additionally, we are often called upon to assist clients before litigation begins by conducting research and analysis of markets, firms, or industries.
Areas of Expertise & Focus
• Pricing-Fixing
• Market Allocation
• Monopolization
• Bid-Rigging
• Vertical & Supply Restraints
• Tying or Bundling
Product & Industry Expertise
Cirque’s competition and antitrust team has a broad range of experience identifying and analyzing antitrust issues in a broad range of industries including:
• Credit and Debit Card Markets
• Food & Agriculture
• Transportation
• Telecommunications
• Computer Hardware
• Electronic Components
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Medical Equipment
• Consumer Goods
• Chemicals
• Construction
• Real Estate
• Financial Services