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Vice President Joshua White Explores the Choice, Design, and Implementation of Merger Remedies at Concurrences Event
Vice President Joshua White provided an overview of the choice, design, and implementation of remedies in complex merger transactions during the “Remedies in EU, UK and US Transactions” panel at the Concurrences International Mergers Conference. Mr. White explained the relevant considerations for choosing between behavioral and structural remedies in vertical and horizontal transactions. He also explored the use of behavioral testing and consumer insight research in remedy design. Finally, Mr. White described competition authorities’ varying approaches to choosing and implementing remedies, as well what actions companies should take to anticipate and address potential regulatory concerns. His co-panelists explored topics such as issues related to behavioral remedies and the importance of convergence in the choice and implementation of remedies.
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Joshua White
Vice PresidentMr. White is a consulting economist who specializes in applying microeconomics and sophisticated econometric modeling to complex litigation and merger-related questions, primarily in matters involving the health care, financial services, and technology industries. His work across a diverse set of engagements has encompassed simulating consumer demand and switching behavior, analyzing whether intellectual property (IP) licensing rates are FRAND-compliant, and estimating ex ante default probabilities for structured investment vehicles. He also has substantial experience developing innovative technological tools for analyzing datasets for merger and competition analyses.
Mr. White has supported both economic and scientific experts addressing competition and intellectual property (IP) issues in matters related to cutting-edge pharmaceutical products. He has supported clients in various jurisdictions and industries in follow-on cartel damages litigation, assessing overcharge, upstream and downstream pass-on, and volume effects.
Mr. White has worked in a number of international jurisdictions and has served as a testifying expert in the UK’s Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) on competition matters related to restrictive land covenants. He has also given evidence and submissions to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on behalf of clients involved in market investigations and mergers. Mr. White has supported several clients before the European Commission on cartel and merger matters and has provided support to European financial and competition regulators in coordinated conduct investigations. Mr. White has published a number of articles and regularly speaks at international competition law and policy conferences.