RBB Economics About RBB Our experts Our experience Sectors and clients Offices Working at RBB News RBB publications Our expertise spans virtually all areas of industry and commerce. Over the years we have built up strong relationships with clients from all areas of industry and commerce as well as with all of the major law firms specialising in competition law. Whatever a client’s size or sector, we place great value on our relationship and deliver excellent service and practical solutions. Our experience is wide ranging, from industries such as energy, mining and steel, to the manufacturing of sophisticated medical equipment, financial services and sports rights. Our clients Examples of companies we have advised include: Anglo-American Bertelsmann BHP Billiton BP British Airways Coca-Cola Esteé Lauder Evraz FA Premier League General Electric Google Heineken Heinz Imperial Tobacco Lafarge Liberty Global Nike Nokia Oracle RWE Ryanair Sainsbury’s Sasol Shell Sony T-Mobile Telstra Ticketmaster Uralkali Wal-Mart Sectors in which we operate Grocery retail ASDA/Netto (2011): RBB Economics advised Netto throughout the UK OFT investigation of its acquisition by ASDA — OFT Case No. ME/4551/10 Walmart/Massmart (2010): RBB Economics advised both parties to the acquisition by Walmart of Massmart during its investigation by the South African Competition Tribunal — SA CT Case No. 73/LM/Nov10 Co-op/Carrefour (2008): RBB Economics advised Co-op in Switzerland on its purchase of Carrefour hypermarkets during its investigation by the Swiss Competition Commission — Annual Report 2008 of the Competition Commission Somerfield/Morrison’s (2005): RBB Economics advised Somerfield during the UK OFT and UK Competition Commission inquiries into its acquisition of a portfolio of Morrison’s stores — OFT Case No. CR/34/09 Sainsbury’s/Safeway (2003): RBB Economics advised Sainsbury’s during the investigation of its bid for the Safeway grocery retail chain by the UK Competition Commission — Safeway plc et al, Competition Commission © RBB Economics 2002-2021 disclaimer privacy policy modern slavery statement design by 400