Georgetown Economic Services (GES), Kelley Drye’s economic consulting subsidiary, provides our attorneys with in-house, quantitative analyses of antitrust regulation and litigation matters. Economists and research assistants work closely with our attorneys on antitrust and competition-related issues including:
Economic Theory and Evidence
GES economists provide Kelley Drye attorneys with the expertise to determine what roles and legal theories are supported by economic evidence in numerous areas, including:
- Relevant market definition and the impact on case outcome of alternative definitions
- Market structure and likelihood of horizontal restraints, including the potential for unilateral and coordinated price increases
- Pricing issues including predatory pricing, price discrimination, price fixing, brand pricing, bundling, tie-ins, etc.
Quantitative Analyses
GES economists provide Kelley Drye attorneys with econometric and statistical analyses and explanations, including:
- Unbiased opinions of the best analytical tests and suggestions about the strengths or weaknesses of their case
- Quick response explanations and assessments of outside economists’ research, including strength of conclusions analysis
- Data management and analysis
- Database management for trade associations and purchasing consortia
- Independent third-party in the collection, aggregation, and analysis of data where protection of confidentiality is necessary for antitrust and business considerations
Damages
GES economists provide quick, accurate assessment of possible damages of various litigation strategies and opposing experts’ damage estimates.
Economic Experts
GES economists review opposing expert reports, assist attorneys in deposing outside experts, help prepare experts and expert reports, and assess the strengths and weaknesses of experts and expert reports.
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