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The Compounding Effect of a Cartel: More than “Just” Higher Prices

When firms collude on price, they’re not just overcharging customers. They’re also reshaping revenue, profits, cash flow, leverage, credit ratings,…

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When Capital Injections Raise Regulatory Red Flags

A capital increase is when a company issues new shares to raise…

Why Brussels Is Looking at EBITDA to Police Subsidies

This profitability metric can play an important role under the Foreign Subsidies…

Delivery Hero, Volkswagen, Renault Lost 7-10% After Cartel Fines. Could IFF Follow Suit?

When antitrust authorities announce a cartel investigation, the stock price of the…

Cartel Decisions: An Untapped Event-Driven Opportunity

Have you noticed how, when a cartel is fined, the company’s stock…

Why Antitrust Lawyers Should Read 10-K Reports

During my time as an antitrust lawyer—and even while working at a…

How Investor Documents Can Strengthen Your Arguments

If you're a lawyer, journalist, regulator, or student working in antitrust and…

Key Financial Arguments to Get the CFO to Pay For that Compliance Program

Picture this: you’re sitting in your office, prepping for a call with…

How Legal Foresight Helped This Company Turn a £2.4m Risk into a £42m Win

Rather than waiting for the regulatory risk to materialise, the company made…

How Much and For How Long Antitrust Decisions Sink Stock Prices?

One of the primary goals of antitrust laws in any country is…