CEG advises Orange Jordan on a Jordanian telecoms regulator review of telecom markets
Feb 3, 2021
Nils von Hinten-Reed led a CEG team advising Orange Jordan on their approach to the Jordanian telecoms regulator (TRC) review of telecom markets. The review covered the fixed, mobile and dedicated capacity markets of Jordan.
CEG is again recognised as one of the world's leading competition economics consultancies by GCR
Dec 16, 2020
For the eleventh consecutive year CEG is listed in the Global Competition Review's independent guide to the world's leading competition economics firms.
Dr Fred Wandschneider and Fabian Rinnen named as Future Leaders in Germany by Who's Who Legal Competition 2020
Mar 18, 2020
Global Competition Review published their annual Who’s Who Legal Competition 2020 announcing the world’s most highly regarded competition experts. CEG Europe is proud to announce that Fabian Rinnen and Fred Wandschneider of the company's Düsseldorf office are recognised as Future Leaders in Germany, following an independent review process involving nominations from counsels and peers.
CEG named ‘Competition Economists of the Year in Germany – 2020’
Mar 3, 2020
CEG has won the Corporate Intl Magazine Global award for ‘Competition Economists of the Year in Germany – 2020’. The award recognises expert advisers from around the world which have shown excellence not only in expertise but also in service.
Four years after opening a Dusseldorf office, the award confirms our position as one of the leading Competition Economists on the German market. Over the past year’s reference period, Corporate Intl Magazine has recognised CEG’s work on high-profile merger proceedings, its advisory services to plaintiffs and defendants in cartel damages proceedings, and its work on arbitrations and shareholder disputes.
Austrian Supreme Court ruling clarifies the role of antitrust law and shareholder rights in a joint venture
Feb 17, 2020
The Austrian Supreme Court ruled on 19 December 2019 (Case number 6Ob105/19p) on a corporate dispute around the influence of a minority shareholder in a JV, which itself is a competitor to the minority shareholder.
CEG supported a party to the dispute.
CEG recognised as one of the world’s leading competition economics consulting firms
Jan 16, 2020
We are pleased that for the tenth consecutive year, CEG has been recognised by the Global Competition Review as one of the world’s top Competition Economics Consultancies. In its annual assessment, GCR recognises that although small in size, CEG continues to be trusted by well-known clients with “plenty of high-profile work”.
Fabian Rinnen publishes article on prima facie evidence and the estimation of overcharge following BritNed vs ABB
Jun 14, 2019
The BritNed v ABB judgment provides insights into how courts evaluate the empirical quantification of cartel damages, with implications also for other jurisdictions. Although BritNed was awarded damages, the econometric analysis of her expert was rejected on the grounds that the statistical test was inappropriate. The test supposedly assumes prima facie evidence of a cartel-related overcharge.
Fabian Rinnen, from CEG‘s Düsseldorf Office, has been recognised by Who's Who Legal
Jun 3, 2019
Fabian Rinnen has been recognised by Who's Who Legal in their non partners section as a future leader in competition economics.
CEG has successfully assisted the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) in setting up its Future Growth Loan Scheme
Apr 23, 2019
This scheme provides loans to Irish SMEs and small Midcaps, for a term of 8-10 years. CEG provided the SBCI with an independent benchmarking report on the cost of borrowing for this scheme.
All claims dropped - successful defence against German cartel damage claim
Mar 15, 2019
CEG experts Fabian Rinnen and Fred Wandschneider advised a confidential defendant against three separate claims for damages arising out of the Confectionery and Sweets cartel. All claimants dropped their case before the oral hearing.