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Education

Ph.D. and M.A., economics, The University of Chicago; Diplom-Volkswirt (M.A. equivalent), economics, University of Cologne

Summary

Dr. Tillmann is an economist who specializes in the application of microeconomics, econometrics, and statistical methods to litigation matters, investigations, and strategy assignments. He has served as an expert witness and has supported expert witnesses, managed case teams, and conducted analyses in merger, cartel, abuse of dominance, and other matters across a broad range of industries and jurisdictions, including in the EU, the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia.

He regularly assists clients across all phases of merger cases, from pre-announcement through investigation, litigation, and compliance monitoring. His clients include merging parties, the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and state attorneys general.

Dr. Tillmann holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Chicago, and his research has appeared in outlets such as the Journal of Competition Law & Economics and the American Journal of Political Science. He has taught economics to undergraduate and graduate students at The University of Chicago, the University of Rochester, and the University of Cologne.

Selected Cases & Publications

Review of Campbell Soup Company Acquisition of Sovos Brands, Inc.

An Analysis Group team led by Managing Principals Emily Cotton and Rebecca Kirk Fair and Vice President Philipp Tillmann was retained on behalf of Campbell Soup Company in connection with its proposed $2.7 billion acquisition of Sovos Brands, owner of several premium grocery brands.

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Philipp Tillmann
Philipp Tillmann

CTS Eventim/FNAC Darty Merger

Analysis Group was retained on behalf of German live entertainment and ticketing service provider CTS Eventim AG & CO. KGaA (CTS Eventim) and FNAC Darty, a French online retailer of consumer electronic products, in connection with an investigation by the European Commission of the proposed merger between the parties.

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Breach of Contract Litigation Involving a Biopharmaceutical Innovation

Analysis Group was retained by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan on behalf of Shareholder Representative Services (SRS), the plaintiff designated by former stockholders of Syntimmune, in a breach of contract litigation brought against two major pharmaceutical companies.

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Philipp Tillmann
Philipp Tillmann

Is Data “The New Oil”? Non-Price Effects of Mergers in Data-Intensive Industries

In recent years, regulators and other interested parties have advocated for increased attention to non-price effects of mergers, particularly when data is a key input but not the main product of the merging parties.  
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Philipp Tillmann
Philipp Tillmann

German antitrust community debates how to most effectively consider economic expert reports in follow-on cartel damage proceedings

American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section, 2023
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Philipp Tillmann
Philipp Tillmann

Economic Evidence and Modern Antitrust

CPI Antitrust Chronicle, March 2021
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Philipp Tillmann
Philipp Tillmann

FTC v. Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, et al.

An Analysis Group team assisted the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its successful effort to block Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS’s proposed $400 million acquisition of Drew Marine Group Inc.
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Philipp Tillmann
Philipp Tillmann

The Economics of Pass-Through With Production Constraints

Journal of Competition Law & Economics, 12(2), 279–285
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Associated People

Philipp Tillmann
Philipp Tillmann

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  • Non-Price Effects of Mergers Scrutinized by Analysis Group Consultants
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