Case Assessment & Claim Viability:

• Assessment of standing, causation, and attributable harm

• Evaluation of follow-on vs stand-alone damages actions

• Limitation periods and prescription risk analysis

• Jurisdictional and applicable-law strategy (EU and national)

• Strategic recommendation on claim structure and route to recovery

 

 

Cartel & Competition Law Analysis:

• Legal analysis of cartels, bid-rigging, and restrictive agreements

• Assessment of abuse of dominance and exclusionary conduct

• Market definition and competitive counterfactual analysis

• Evaluation of cartel duration, scope, and market impact

Economic Analysis & Quantification of Damages:

• Overcharge and loss estimation

• Economic modelling and benchmark analysis

• Harm quantification across direct and indirect purchaser levels

• Preparation of court-ready damages methodologies

• Coordination with external economic experts where required

Passing-On, Buyer Involvement & Defence Strategy:

• Assessment of passing-on arguments

• Analysis of buyer involvement and contributory fault

• Allocation of damages along the supply chain

• Strategic mitigation of common defendant defences

To build on substantive analysis and prepare for formal disclosure or litigation, Greyshore Chambers also supports internal investigation work and risk-based review processes.

 

 

Cartel / Internal Investigation Support:

Greyshore Chambers provides structured support in relation to internal cartel risk assessments and investigations, including:

• AI-assisted review of internal communications (emails, chats, meeting records)

• Identification of red-flag conduct and potentially collusive behaviour

• Preliminary structuring and organisation of factual materials

• Preparation of investigation outputs for use by external counsel

• Support in leniency and settlement preparation, in coordination with lead lawyers

This service bridges the gap between substantive antitrust analysis and evidence preparation, ensuring investigations are efficient, defensible, and aligned with enforcement realities.

 

 

Evidence, Data & Documentation Support:

• Evidence mapping and disclosure strategy

• Data collection frameworks for damages analysis

• Structuring economic and factual material for litigation

• Coordination with forensic, economic, and data experts

We assist in preparing and structuring evidence, without exercising adjudicatory or enforcement authority.

 

 

Claims Coordination, Aggregation & Strategic Structuring:

Greyshore Chambers supports multi-claim and collective damages strategies, including:

• Strategic coordination of parallel or related claims

• Advisory support for claims aggregation or bundling structures

• Assistance for trade associations and groups of affected purchasers

• Interface between claimants, law firms, economists, and funders

Litigation, Settlement & Recovery Strategy:

• Litigation risk assessment and scenario modelling

• Claim valuation and settlement benchmarking

• Support for out-of-court settlements

• Coordination with external litigation counsel across jurisdictions

• Strategic support throughout court or negotiated proceedings 

Funding & Commercial Strategy (Advisory):

• Advisory support on litigation funding structures

• Strategic input on risk-sharing and recovery models

• Coordination with third-party funders and claims managers

• Cost-benefit assessment of enforcement pathways

Note: Greyshore Chambers does not act as a litigation funder but advises on commercially viable enforcement strategies.

Preventative & Competition-Safe Structuring:

1. Competition Compliance & Policy Design

 

• Business- and sector-specific competition law guidance

• Practical do’s and don’ts for sales, procurement, and management teams

• Playbooks for information exchange, pricing discussions, and trade association participation

• Tailored training materials, including real-world scenarios and risk examples

    2. Contract & Distribution Review (Competition-Safe):

• Review of distribution, agency, franchise, licensing, and joint-venture agreements

• Identification of competition-law sensitive clauses, including:

  • resale price maintenance

  • exclusivity and non-compete obligations

  • most-favoured-nation (MFN) clauses

  • online sales and platform restrictions

• Structuring of competition-compliant fallback clauses and risk-mitigation strategies

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