We at ERCG perform economic analyses of merger and acquisition transactions, in particular, the implications for competition. In order to do this, we conduct preliminary research and develop an in-depth understanding of the key competitive drivers in the relevant industry and of the processes through which the competitive variables in the market are determined, including the prices and characteristics of the relevant product.
We provide economic consultancy services in a range of areas, including:
- Damage estimates and competitive harm
- Market definition
- Market entry
- Predatory pricing
- Bundles
- Vertical restraints
- Franchise contracting
- Essential facilities
- Private actions regarding lost profits and value impairment
A partial list of expert opinions in the realm of Antitrust and Mergers:
Expert opinion by Asher Blass in the matter of an approval for a class action against Apple Inc. in the matter of damages caused to residents of Israel in the possession of a smartphone, Lod District Court, Class Action 50640-01-21 (January 2021).
Expert opinion by Asher Blass in the matter of an approval for a class action against Google, LLC et al. in the matter of damages caused to residents of Israel in the possession of a smartphone, Lod District Court, Class Action 73837-12-20 (November 2020).
Expert opinion by Asher Blass in the matter of the imposition of trade barriers upon the purchase of buses for United Bus Services Nazareth Imports Ltd. – UBSI and for Nativ Express Public Transportation Ltd. (January 2019). Newsletter
Supplementary expert opinion by Asher Blass in the matter of the reasonableness of the cost of participation in Winner lotteries, Central District Court – Lod, Class Action 41565-11-16 (April 2018). Newsletter
Expert opinion by Asher Blass in the matter of the economic feasibility of the merger transaction between Bezeq and Yes, for the minority shareholders in Bezeq (March 2015).
Expert opinion by Asher Blass in the matter of Civil File 22229-10-09, Haifa Port Co. Ltd. v. Oil Refineries Ltd., and Civil File 9455-03-09, Oil Refineries Ltd. v. Haifa Port Co. Ltd. (May 2014). Newsletter
Expert opinion by Asher Blass and Haim Ben-Shahar in the matter of the fees charged for grain handling at Israel’s seaports in the years 1999-2005, Civil File 1465/06, Tel Aviv-Jaffa District Court (January 2013). Newsletter
Consultancy for an importer of construction materials in the matter of a protective tariff on fiberglass and rock wool (February 2012).
Expert opinion by Asher Blass in the matter of evaluation of damage to an importer of spare parts (April 2009).
