Dr. Oldale specialises in using economic theory and empirical techniques to analyse the competitive impact of mergers and joint ventures, company conduct and agreements between companies. Dr. Oldale has advised companies in a wide range of industries, including fast moving consumer products, financial markets, transport, industrial goods and she has particular expertise in analysing telecommunications markets.

Her merger work has involved providing advice and expert reports during investigations before the MTF and various national authorities. She has advised companies during competition law infringement cases involving various pricing abuses, as well as both vertical and horizontal agreements. In the telecommunications sector Dr. Oldale has offered advice and submitted reports during consultations and proceedings involving competition authorities and telecommunications regulators.

Dr Oldale was educated at Cambridge University and the London School of Economics where she earned a PhD in Economics. She published in the European Competition Law Review and the Journal of Economic Theory and has presented papers at both academic and industry conferences.