Archive for November 16th, 2011
Boutique
On the market for antitrust economics consultancy, a bunch of solo practictioners have embraced the “boutique” business model:
- Some time ago, Juan Briones founded the firm e-Konomica (a strange name, true, for a field of business where free market economics are king);
- More recently, David Spector founded MAPP;
- And even more recently, Paul Höfer created AMC economics.
In addition to competing with the big fish (read CRA International, Compass Lexecon, RBB Economics), those guys are real risk takers, and they should be congratulated.
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Now, could this business model ever be replicated on the market for EU competition legal services?
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A reality check suggests a negative answer. There’s only Biglaw dealing with EU competition cases.
Sure, there is the example of Oswell and Vahida. But the question remains whether this firm (and possibly others) has achieved traction in the market place.
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