Aastha Mantri

Associate Director at Economic Insight

Speaker

Aastha Mantri is an Associate Director at Economic Insight, where she draws on over a decade of experience advising clients on the economics of competition law, litigation, and regulatory matters. She specialises in helping businesses, law firms, and regulators navigate complex competition and regulatory challenges, combining technical expertise with clear, strategic advice.

Aastha has advised clients on all aspects of competition policy — including mergers and acquisitions, market investigations, abuse of dominance cases, and cartel inquiries — across a range of sectors and jurisdictions. She is trusted by her clients for her ability to respond strategically in fast-moving situations, translating complex economic analysis into clear, persuasive arguments.

She also has extensive expertise in competition litigation and damages claims, including class actions, collective proceedings, and follow-on claims, often working closely with legal teams to develop compelling economic evidence for court proceedings. Aastha has provided evidence to courts and regulatory authorities, helping shape significant rulings and decisions.

Before joining Economic Insight, Aastha worked at Compass Lexecon, where she specialised in non-contentious competition matters. Earlier in her career, she held a range of roles at the UK’s Department for Transport, where she advised on major infrastructure projects, including airport expansion and high-speed rail.

Aastha holds an MSc in Economics (with Distinction) from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and a First-Class Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Bristol. She is regularly invited to speak at conferences and to contribute articles on developments in the competition and regulatory landscape.