RBB Economics is pleased to announce that Helder Vasconcelos has joined the firm as a Partner. A distinguished economist with over two decades of experience in competition policy and regulation, Helder brings a wealth of expertise to the firm. Having advised a broad range of clients in both the private and public sectors, he is well-equipped to provide invaluable insights into complex competition and antitrust matters.
Helder joins RBB from Compass Lexecon, where he served as Senior Vice President and Head of their Lisbon office. His extensive experience spans advising clients across Portugal, Brazil, and Europe on a variety of high-profile cases, including merger assessments, the economics of Article 101 and Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), as well as a strong track record in competition litigation, including authority appeals, standalone claims, and follow-on damages actions (including class actions). Additionally, Helder has provided expert testimony before multiple competition authorities, and has also substantial testifying experience (including in damages litigation) before the Competition, Regulation, and Supervision Court in Portugal.
Adrian Majumdar
Adrian MajumdarManaging Partner, RBB’s Managing Partner, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Helder to our team. He is an outstanding economist with extensive experience of running complex cases, and as a testifying expert, in the fields of competition and regulation. He will further strengthen RBB’s capabilities in Brussels, Lisbon and South America.”
Regarding his decision to join RBB Economics, Helder Vasconcelos stated, “I am delighted to join RBB Economics and collaborate with its outstanding team of experts. Renowned for its rigorous and insightful analysis, RBB is home to many of the world’s brightest minds in competition economics. My goal is to contribute to the firm’s exceptional expertise and to the quality and impact of its economic analysis in the context of competition policy enforcement across Europe and beyond.”
