Paulo Rocha Abecasis
Managing Economist
Location: Brussels
Contact
Phone: +35 1913447808
Mail: pra@copenhageneconomics.com
areas of expertise
background
Paulo Rocha Abecasis advises on mergers and behavioural competition cases, including abuse of dominance and cartels. With 10+ years in competition economics, he has handled complex merger reviews and Article 102 cases before the European Commission’s DG Competition and national authorities across Europe. His work covers traditional manufacturing and digital platforms, leading major antitrust investigations.
Before joining Copenhagen Economics in 2022, Paulo spent over a decade at a specialist competition economics firm, supporting legal teams with rigorous, evidence-based analysis. His research has appeared in the Antitrust Magazine and the Journal of European Competition Law and Practice.
What to contact Paulo for
Economic advice on merger control, including complex, data‑heavy merger assessments
Support in behavioural investigations (Article 102, abuse of dominance, concerted practices)
Engagement with EU and national competition authorities, including DG COMP
Quantitative and econometric analysis for antitrust cases
Competition‑economics insights for digital platforms, online markets, and network industries