Competition, market and regulation

Oslo Economics conducted economic analyses of the data ESA used in its decision, on behalf of Arntzen de Besche and Thommessen who represented Eviny AS.

Oslo Economics, in collaboration with Schjødt, has entered into another framework agreement with the Directorate-General for Competition (DG Competition) of the European Commission.  
Under this framework agreement, Oslo Economics and Schjødt will provide expert support to DG Competition in state aid cases. This includes assessments of various types of transactions involving the use of State resources, such as equity investments, loans, guarantees, or sales.

We are happy to announce that Global Competition Review (GCR) has recognized Oslo Economics as a “highly recommended” economic consulting firm in the GCR 100 – 2024 rankings. This means that we are ranked among the global top 20 consultancies for competition and antitrust globally. 

Oslo Economics assisted the law firms Kvale, Thommessen, and Wikborg Rein, who represented the publishers Vigmostad & Bjørke, Gyldendal, and Aschehoug both during the Norwegian Competition Authority’s (NCA) handling of the case and as experts during the tribunal proceedings.  

Oslo Economics, in cooperation with the law firm Wikborg Rein, has entered a framework agreement with the Directorate-General for Competition (DG Competition) of the European Commission.  
The framework agreement covers both general and specific aspects of policy review and development projects related to competition and state aid.

On 6 October, a judgment from the Court of Appeal concluded that Frogn municipality in Norway had granted aid to a municipally owned gym (Bølgen) in a way that could distort competition. Thus, the aid is contrary to EU/EEA state aid regulations. Oslo Economics assisted Arntzen de Besche with economic analyses related to the aid granted by the municipality.

Our colleagues and competition experts, Charlotte Evensen and Simen Ulsaker, have had an article accepted in the prestigious Journal of European Economic Association. The article is about the competition between grocery stores and general merchandise stores, asking: How is a grocery store affected when a general merchandise store establishes itself in the area?

Oslo Economics is proud to be continuously recommended by Who’s Who Legal with a strong team of economists also in the 2023 Competition ranking. We thank our clients and partners for the trust they express in our expertise in all competition, antitrust and regulation related matters.

Oslo Economics has extensive experience in competition and market analysis. Now, we are further strengthening our expertise with the appointment of Simen A. Ulsaker, Ph.D.

Oslo Economics has, on behalf of the Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom), analyzed the broadband needs of Norwegian end-users in 2030, as well as the technologies that can meet those needs.

Last week, the Supreme Court arrived at the decision to allow the merger between digital platforms for sales of used cars. Key in the decision was the question of market definition, i.e., whether the two platforms compete in the same relevant market.

Oslo Economics continues its strong growth by entering the German and EU market with a presence in Berlin.