BRG Expands European Presence with Acquisition of E.CA Economics

The transaction, announced from London and Berlin, marks a significant step in BRG’s ongoing expansion strategy in Europe, particularly in its Antitrust & Competition and Regulation practices, according to a statement released by the firm.

Founded in 2007 by Hans W. Friederiszick, Rainer Nitsche, and Lars-Hendrik Röller, E.CA Economics has built a strong reputation advising clients on complex matters including mergers, antitrust investigations, damages litigation, and State aid cases. The firm employs more than 50 economists and support staff and operates offices in Berlin, Brussels, London, and Munich.

The combined organization will bring together a deep bench of expertise in competition economics. Notably, the expanded European team includes two former chief economists of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Competition: Röller and Kai-Uwe Kühn. According to a statement, the group also includes six Lexology Index Global Elite Thought Leaders and collectively offers nearly 100 years of experience working with major regulatory bodies such as the European Commission, the UK Competition and Markets Authority, and U.S. antitrust agencies.

Commenting on the acquisition, David Sunding, vice chairman at BRG and head of its global Economics, Disputes & Investigations division, said: “We are delighted to welcome such a distinguished group of experts and professionals to BRG. E.CA has earned an outstanding reputation in the market, underpinned by rigorous economic thinking and a distinctive blend of creativity and robustness. This approach perfectly aligns with BRG’s commitment to rigour, independence and deep expert insight and our promise to deliver intelligence that works in all that we do”.

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Sunding added, “We are excited to add E.CA‘s expertise, relationships and track record to our thriving economic consulting practice in Europe and globally and to celebrate BRG’s launch in Germany,” per a statement.

E.CA leadership also expressed optimism about the partnership. Friederiszick, managing director and partner at E.CA, noted: “A commitment to excellence, academic rigour and senior-level case experience is a shared value proposition. Scale, regional scope and enthusiasm are additional benefits—it is an exciting time and a new level for our group!”

Nitsche, joint partner and managing director, echoed that sentiment, stating: “We are delighted to join BRG as we see a perfect fit in terms of culture and approach to our work. The combined entity will have a solid footprint in all large European states which further underpins our capability to handle international mergers and damage litigation cases,” according to a statement.

Following the acquisition, Friederiszick and Nitsche will join Sunding, along with Konstantin Ebinger in Brussels and David Parker in London, as co-leaders of BRG’s Antitrust & Competition practice.

The firm’s reputation in the field has also been reinforced by industry recognition. According to a statement, Global Competition Review recently rated BRG as “Outstanding” in its GCR 100: Economics 2026 rankings, marking the thirteenth consecutive year the firm has received the distinction.

Source: E.CA