HKA expands its Economics Consulting Practice with the senior appointment of Christopher Decker as Principal based in London.  

Christopher Decker is an internationally recognised expert in economic regulation and competition economics. He has advised international organisations including the World Bank, OECD, APEC, European Commission, European Parliament, European Central Bank, government departments, regulators, and a number of leading private companies the world over. 

Christopher has provided competition and regulatory economics advice to major international law firms, economic consultancies and private firms. Furthermore, he has provided expert economic testimony before UK and European Courts (ECJ, Supreme Court, Scottish Court of Session, Irish High Court), international arbitration tribunals (ICSID and ICC), competition appeal bodies (CAT) and competition authorities in Europe, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong, New Zealand, UK and the USA. 

Christopher said, “I am pleased to join HKA’s growing Economics team and look forward to working with HKA’s leading experts in competition and regulatory economics, international arbitration and infrastructure advisory services.” 

Prior to joining HKA, Christopher was the Founder and Director of Regulatory Economics Limited, a specialist economics advisory firm focused on matters relating to regulation and competition economics. He is a member of expert advisory panels, including the UK Government’s Better Regulation Expert Panel and numerous Academic Panels established by competition authorities and regulators. 

“We are delighted to welcome Christopher to our new and rapidly expanding Economics practice in EMEA. His appointment will bolster the development of the practice as we continue to strengthen our team’s capabilities and further widen our service offering in this space.” 

Chris Williams, Partner – Economics

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