Education
Summary
Dr. Luca specializes in microeconomics, experimental and behavioral economics, and media economics. He has performed analyses for horizontal and vertical mergers, litigations and cartel cases, and matters involving state aid, block exemption regulations, and abuse of dominant position. Dr. Luca’s work spans industries such as insurance, energy, digital platforms, and pharmaceuticals. His reports have been presented to the European Commission (EC), the French Competition Authority, the Paris Court of Appeal, the Constitutional Council of France, the Tribunal of Commerce of Paris, and the French ministries of treasury, culture, and agriculture. Dr. Luca’s research has been published in various academic journals, including the Journal of Experimental Political Science.
Selected Cases
San Marina Acquisition of Minelli SAS
Analysis Group was retained by Stéphane Collaert, co-owner of footwear brand San Marina in connection with an investigation by the French Competition Authority (FCA) of San Marina’s intended acquisition of French footwear and accessories brand Minelli SAS.
Groupe Canal Plus Acquisition of OCS and Orange Studio
Analysis Group was retained on behalf of French media company Groupe Canal Plus in connection with its prospective acquisition of pay TV platform OCS and film and television co-production company Orange Studio, both subsidiaries of the French telecommunications company Orange SA.
CMA CGM Group SA Acquisition of Bolloré Logistics
Analysis Group was retained on behalf of French container shipping and transportation company CMA CGM Group SA (CMA CGM) in connection with its intended acquisition of Bolloré Logistics, a division of a French conglomerate with a specialization in transport and logistics services for luxury goods.
Reworld Media/Arnoldo Mondadori Editore Merger Approval
An Analysis Group team was retained on behalf of French media company Reworld Media in its successful merger with Mondadori France, a subsidiary of Arnoldo Mondadori Editore.
Economic Analysis in CMA CGM Shipping Matter
An Analysis Group team was retained on behalf of French container transportation and shipping company CMA CGM to assess the economic impact of the Ocean Alliance – an operational agreement between shipping companies enabling member shipping companies to offer various efficiencies that benefit consumers and the environment – on shipping prices.
In re: Corsica Linea PSO France Objet
An Analysis Group team was retained on behalf of French regional shipping and ferry company Corsica Linea in a European Commission (EC) investigation into whether Corsica Linea’s public service obligation (PSO) to ship from Marseille to ports in Corsica distorted competition.
Worldline Acquisition of Ingenico
An Analysis Group team provided economic and competitive analysis in Wordline’s successful proposal to acquire Ingenico, a rival payment services and point-of-sale terminal provider.