Bates White: Economic Consulting

Ales (Bobby) Filipi has broad research and consulting experience in the fields of microeconomics and industrial organization. He leads economic analyses in large antitrust matters involving allegations of collusion and monopolization. Dr. Filipi′s work includes the application of economic principles to assess the possibility and likelihood of anticompetitive conduct. He also has extensive experience applying statistical methods to determine whether anticompetitive conduct occurred and to measure its impact.

Dr. Filipi works closely with leading law firms representing defendants and plaintiffs in civil litigation and before the US antitrust agencies. In addition to advising on issues of liability and economic damages, he supports clients in settlement negotiations and legal discovery.

Prior to joining Bates White, Dr. Filipi was an instructor at Stanford University, where he taught courses in graduate and undergraduate microeconomics.

Selected Experience

• Supported liability testifying expert in direct action litigation involving allegations of price-fixing in the paper industry. Analyzed defendant pricing, production, and inventory decisions and evaluated their consistency with unilateral conduct. Investigated the role of industry trade associations in facilitating information sharing and coordination among defendants.
• In AMD v. Intel, helped formulate an economic theory of harm to competition from all-unit rebates. Scrutinized empirical analysis of the competitive impact of Intel′s all-unit rebates.
• Analyzed prices of construction products to determine whether individual transactions were subject to a common set of supply and demand factors.
• Supported damages testifying expert in litigation involving price-fixing of chemical products. Provided analysis of evidence, helped develop a statistical model of damages, and assisted in preparation of expert report.
• Served as consulting expert on behalf of a multinational corporation under investigation by DOJ and EC. Evaluated competitive conditions in the industry, estimated potentially affected commerce from the alleged conspiracy, and assessed pass-through to US and European customers.

Education

PhD, Economics, Stanford University

MA, Economics, Central European University

BA, Economics, Masaryk University