Expertise

Spain’s competition and markets authority recommends lower cost of capital for Aena’s upcoming regulatory period

Following CEPA's advice to airlines, Spain’s competition and markets authority has recommended a reduction in Aena’s airport charges for the upcoming 2027-31 regulatory period.

CEPA named as one of the UK’s top 5 economics consulting firms in 2026

Based on feedback from clients, consultants and other sector participants, Consultancy UK has placed CEPA in the top, diamond level ranking of economics consultancy providers in the UK.

Competition Appeal Tribunal passes significant judgment that will impact users of Visa and Mastercard card schemes

A judgment, handed down by a Tribunal on 27 June 2025, has ruled that default multilateral interchange fees of card schemes breach EU and UK competition law.

Financial economics / regulatory finance: Consultant, Senior or Managing Consultant

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join us in London, to support CEPA's work in financial economics / regulatory finance. We are interested in candidates applying for roles between our Consultant and Managing Consultant grades.

Report on risk and return published as part of CMA redetermination

CEPA, in continuing to support Ofwat as Delivery Partner on the PR24 water sector price controls throughout the Competition and Markets Authority redetermination, has published evidence on the cost of capital.

Mobile takeaway: trick or treat?

A study looking at the relationship between market concentration, market dynamism and investment shows a complex story in high-tech industries like telecoms. It seems concentration can facilitate higher investments, in part in a race to lower unit costs through scale and this may be associated with intensified competition.

CEPA co-founder knighted in the King’s 2024 Birthday Honours

We congratulate Dr Keith Palmer OBE, who has been recognised for his exceptional contribution to international development.

Women in Economics: Breaking Barriers Together

CEPA Senior Consultant Charlotte Hallam joined the panel for the Women in Economics event, along with female economists from the Bank of England, KPMG and the Fraser of Allander Institute.

CEPA supports water, regulatory finance and global health practices with promotions to its partnership

Join us in congratulating Tom Cochrane and Kaveri Kumar on their recent promotions to the firm’s partnership. They join CEPA’s existing global Partners to lead a growing team of more than 50 economic, public and financial policy consulting experts.

Assessment of competition issues in the telecoms sector is reaffirmed by Australian Competition Tribunal

CEPA’s advice to Australian communications provider Optus, highlighting the adverse impacts of a merger transaction between its two competitors, has been supported by the Australian Competition Tribunal.

Reputation acknowledged by ranking recognition

CEPA thanks those clients, industry leaders, associates and future economists for the feedback they provided to Consultancy.uk, resulting in the firm’s high-level, 2023 ranking as one of the “Top Economics consulting firms in the UK”.

Dr Darryl Biggar appointed to bolster CEPA Australia’s practice

CEPA is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Darryl Biggar as a senior advisor in its Australian practice.