Regulatory and Policy

SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE CONSULTING GROUP provides expert business consulting services and research to defend companies from anti-competition investigations, and to help them develop strategies for operating safely and profitably within regulated industries. These regulatory and policy consulting services help to mitigate risk and protect client interests. We offer:

a. Competition Investigation Support
Development of robust, supportable arguments in defense of clients that help refute claims of anti-competitive behavior.
SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE CONSULTING GROUP was hired to respond to an inquiry by a government antitrust agency against a financial services company serving the banking needs of small and mid-sized enterprises. Our innovative market definition findings were accepted by the government agency, and our detailed analysis resulted in the agency significantly reducing its initial estimate of “excess profits.

b. Regulatory Investigation Support
Detailed research and analysis that reveals the implications of regulations on a client’s business, and the development of an ongoing regulatory strategy.
A government agency charged a financial services company with unfair practices related to its credit card fees, terms, and conditions. SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE CONSULTING GROUP worked with the company to produce a detailed economic analysis of customer behavior before and after fees had been applied and developed arguments to address issues raised in the investigation. As a result, the client and the agency settled at a level mid-way between their initial positions.