Many markets, especially where statutory monopolies exist, such as in energy (electricity and gas), water and transport (rail and ports), involve regulators setting prices and other terms of services. These decisions are often influenced by the strength of economic analysis. The same is true in competition matters such as mergers and acquisitions, misuse of market power, price fixing, and access to essential infrastructure. ACIL Allen has decades of experience and expertise in regulation, and we support you with whatever regulation services you need.
How ACIL Allen can help you
We can provide advice on a wide range of competition, regulatory and trade practices matters, such as mergers and acquisitions, misuse of market power, price fixing and other forms of collusion. Our client services include:
designing, implementing and adapting regulatory frameworks for revenue, pricing, service and consumer protection
designing regulatory instruments
modelling incentives
efficiency and productivity analysis
demand forecasting
advice on the cost of capital
analysis of regulated prices
developing revenue proposals and submissions to regulatory bodies such as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the Australian Energy Regulator and jurisdictional regulators
advice on regulatory compliance
reports, including analysis of market power
damages estimates
negotiations on court-enforceable undertakings
Regulatory Impact Statements (RIS)
Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIA)
Legislative Impact Assessment (LIA)
Why choose ACIL Allen
We often work with clients in energy and gas, financial regulation, telecommunications, health services, social services, construction, banking and finance, and government. However, we have extensive experience in all areas of regulation.