Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 1
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Provided by A&L Goodbody
A&L Goodbody's EU, Competition & Procurement Group is widely recognised as the leading and most experienced team in its field in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Consistently involved in most of Ireland's leading competition and procurement cases, it is the largest team, among all Irish law firms, dedicated to practising full-time in this area.
It is ranked one of the top 100 competition law practices worldwide by Global Competition Review. The team are at the forefront of EU, competition and procurement law practice in Ireland and are renowned for their unique experience, expertise, depth of knowledge and contributions to leading publications. Our experts have written two of the leading books on EU/Irish competition law and the leading textbook on EU shipping law.
We specialise in the following areas:
- Competition / Anti-trust LawMerger Control
- Public Procurement Law
- State Aid
- EU Law
- Brexit v Britremain in the EU
- Competition Compliance
- EU Shipping Law
Chambers Review
A&L Goodbody remains one of the leading law firms in Ireland for competition law matters. The team offers particular strength in merger clearance notifications before the CCPC, including phase II proceedings. In addition, it represents clients in behavioural investigations and high-profile damages litigation. Team members offer further expertise in state aid issues and compliance with broader European Union regulations, as well as assisting clients with public procurement mandates. It is a popular choice with clients from the technology, transportation and telecommunications industries, as well as with public sector clients.
Work Highlights
- A&L Goodbody defended MAN before the Irish Court in damages actions following the European Commission's trucks cartel investigation.
Notable Practitioners
Alan McCarthy is one of the top lawyers in Ireland for both stand-alone and follow-on competition litigation. In addition to his contentious practice, Alan McCarthy often advises clients on merger clearance notifications.
"Alan McCarthy is excellent."
Vincent Power stands out for his ability to handle high-profile merger clearance matters, including phase II investigations.
"Vincent Power is a top-class lawyer."
Anna-Marie Curran advises clients on abuse of dominance investigations and state aid law matters. She also assists with compliance with competition and EU legislation, particularly in the technology sector. She is also noted for her work on public procurement.
"Anna-Marie is fantastic."
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