
Martin Duckworth
Martin Duckworth focuses on the telecommunications sector with work spanning merger control, economic regulation, abuse of dominance and disputes and litigation.
Martin Duckworth is an experienced expert who focuses on the telecommunications sector. His work has spanned merger control, ex ante economic regulation, abuse of dominance cases and disputes and litigation. He has been involved in high-profile mergers —including Vodafone/Three in the UK and Vodafone’s acquisition of Liberty Global’s assets in Germany and Central and Eastern Europe—with a focus on explaining investment incentives post-merger.
Mr. Duckworth frequently acts as an economic expert in litigation cases, including competition law cases and appeals of regulatory decisions. He regularly testifies in courts and has given evidence in the Competition Appeal Tribunal, Competition and Markets Authority and High Court (Ireland).
Employment History
Frontier Economics
Executive Director 2019-2026
Associate Director 2015-2018
Manager 2010-2015
Associate 2006-2009
Coleago Consulting
Director 2000-2006
Logica Consulting
Project Manager, 1998-2000
Oftel
Market Analyst, 1995-1998
European Commission
Seconded National Expert, 1995
Government Statistical Service
Assistant Statistician, 1989-1995
Education
Cambridge University
BA, Mathematics, 1989