Anton Popov provides economic analysis in antitrust and competition matters, mergers, and in cases alleging consumer fraud, product liability, and public nuisance. Dr. Popov consults on market definition, market power, foreclosure, and competitive effects. He conducts statistical analysis of large, proprietary datasets, often containing millions of transactions or claims records.
Dr. Popov has performed complex economic modeling across a variety of industries, supporting clients and experts in all phases of litigation, from discovery through trial.
Antitrust and competition
Dr. Popov analyzes liability and damages issues in antitrust and competition matters, with a focus on healthcare and life sciences. He has also addressed antitrust claims arising in digital marketplaces and financial markets. Dr. Popov’s experience includes:
- Analyzing claims of anticompetitive exclusive dealing in Tevra Brands LLC v. Bayer Healthcare LLC
- Consulting on matters alleging monopolization and price fixing allegations in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries
- Assessing market definition issues using the Hypothetical Monopolist Test (HMT), product substitution data, and internal documentation
- Estimating client exposure to alleged overcharges at all levels of pharmaceutical supply chains
- Analyzing and rebutting statistical and economic models used to allege anticompetitive conduct
Merger review
Dr. Popov consults to government agencies and merging parties in merger review matters, with particular expertise in telecommunications and entertainment transactions. His work includes:
- Analyzing market definition and merger effects in various telecommunications matters, including the $26 billion T-Mobile/Sprint merger
- Providing economic support in Amazon’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), which Global Competition Review honored with its Matter of the Year award
- Assisting clients with merger simulations, including divestiture scenarios and analysis of efficiencies
- Assessing market shares, concentration measures, and barriers to entry across a variety of matters
Consumer matters
In public nuisance litigation, Dr. Popov analyzes and rebuts damages models and conducts complex economic modeling. He has particular experience assessing economic activity related to the oil and gas industry.
In matters alleging consumer fraud and product liability, Dr. Popov has rebutted false advertising claims involving consumer products and telecommunications.