EE&MC is an economic consultancy specialising in competition economics and antitrust. For more than three decades, our competition economists have advised companies, law firms, courts and competition authorities on complex questions of competition economics.
Science. Empirical Evidence. Law.
EE&MC’s distinctive expertise rests on the combination of three core strengths:
- academic excellence in economics
- empirical experience gained from more than 200 engagements
- in-depth expertise in competition law
This combination enables us to analyse complex economic issues not in isolation, but within their legal and factual context.
Our services encompass advanced competition-economic analysis, strategic advice and expert economic opinions. We do not rely on standardised solutions. Our methodology and analytical design are tailored to the specific question at hand, the available evidence and data, and the particular characteristics of the relevant market.
We advise clients in particular in cartel proceedings, abuse of dominance cases, Digital Markets Act proceedings, merger control proceedings and antitrust damages litigation.
A particular focus of our work is the economic analysis of complex antitrust damages cases. EE&MC acts for claimants and defendants, as well as for public authorities.
The European School of Thought
EE&MC’s work is rooted in the European School of Competition Economics and the more economics-based approach underpinning European competition law. Economic analysis is not conducted in isolation from the European legal framework; rather, it is applied within the framework of its objectives, underlying principles and institutional foundations.
A distinctive feature of the European School of Thought is that competition-economic analysis is not confined to efficiency gains or the interests of individual consumers. Instead, it takes account of broader welfare-relevant objectives for European citizens in the sense of “citizen values” and examines their economic significance for the specific competition issue under consideration.
This integration of economic analysis and European competition law is a defining feature of EE&MC’s work.
Methodological Excellence
For each case, our experts select the economic methodology and empirical tools best suited to the specific legal question and the available evidence. Our work is guided by recognised standards of competition-economic analysis and by the methodological principles and best practices published by competition authorities, in particular the German Federal Cartel Office and the European Commission.
For us, the decisive criterion is not the complexity of a methodology, but its ability to answer the specific competition-law question at issue. Our analyses are designed to be academically rigorous, empirically transparent and directly applicable by companies, lawyers, competition authorities and courts.
Working with EE&MC
Long-standing client relationships, trust and reliability are at the heart of the way we work. Professional project management enables us to conduct even highly complex analyses with the necessary care and precision while meeting demanding deadlines.
Contact
Professor Dr Dr Doris Hildebrand
DHildebrand@ee-mc.com
Dr Dr Pascal Hildebrand
PHildebrand@ee-mc.com
Team Assistance
teampool@ee-mc.com
We look forward to assisting you with complex questions of competition economics. Please contact us to discuss how we can support you.