Technology

Specialist areas for our technology practice include:

• Analysis of monopolization, collusion and other competitive issues involving large multi-side platforms
• Assessment of abuse of dominance issues involving mobile apps and app stores
• Analysis of complex mergers & acquisitions involving dynamic technologies and evolving products
• Assessment of killer acquisition related issues
• Injunctive relief
• Economic implications of FRAND commitments
• FRAND rate assessments
• Patent strength analysis associated with SEP portfolios
• Patent and intellectual property portfolio valuation
• Estimation of damages or reasonable royalty rates
• Securities
• Corporate governance and corporate structure
• Financial distress
• Litigation and arbitration
• Regulation and regulatory actions

Subsectors we address include software, hardware, Internet of Things (IoT), mobile telephony, mobile apps and app stores, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, media streaming and distribution, multi-sided platforms, and transportation network companies (TNCs).

Compass Lexecon is actively involved in discussions on big tech regulation and regularly publishes reports and articles on developments in the sector.

Our economic experts’ guidance provides clients with a solid basis for achieving their desired outcomes in a global industry where new business models are constantly emerging, and participants’ market positions can transform from one day to the next.