Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 2
Email address
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+353 1 920 1000About
Provided by Arthur Cox
Our Competition and Regulated Markets Group is widely recognised as a leader in its field in Ireland. We are at the forefront of developments in competition and regulated markets law and are involved on an ongoing basis in the most high-profile and complex cases in Ireland.
The team advises on all aspects of Irish and EU competition/antitrust law, including:
- Abuse of dominance
- Cartels
- Competition aspects of commercial agreements and behaviour
- Competition compliance programmes and training
- Competition litigation, including litigation arising from investigations, disputes with regulators and damages actions
- Complaints to regulators
- Grocery regulations
- Investigations and dawn raids
- Immunity/leniency applications
- Merger control approval for mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures
- Sectoral studies
- State aid
Chambers Review
Arthur Cox has a broad competition law practice. The law firm is particularly active in merger clearance notifications, but also offers further experience in behavioural investigations and sector inquiries. The team additionally acts on state aid mandates and competition law compliance questions. It has a number of clients from the transportation, food and beverages and financial services industries, as well as from the public sector.
Work Highlights
- Arthur Cox advised KBC on the merger control aspects of its divestment of its performing loan assets and liabilities to Bank of Ireland.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Any service we've got from the firm has been excellent."
"Any service we've got from the firm has been excellent."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Ryan moves into the top tier of the rankings on the back of his activity in merger clearance mandates, as well as competition and consumer protection investigations and disputes. He is a popular choice with clients from the banking and transportation sectors.
"Richard Ryan is extremely knowledgeable and responsive. His quick turnaround times and succinct advice have guided and assured the business."
"The strength and depth of his knowledge is outstanding. Richard provides clear and detailed legal advice and is solution-driven."
"He has an excellent attention to detail and showed a clear understanding of our business and what was required to achieve our goals."
"He got to grips with the legislation and applied it to the nuances of our business and the complexities of our commercial arrangements."
"Richard is an expert in his field and an exceptional lawyer."
Patrick Horan frequently assists clients with obtaining competition law approval for proposed mergers. His broad practice also covers state aid matters, market investigations and competition compliance.
"Patrick Horan is a very safe pair of hands. He is very commercial and we feel very comfortable working with him."
Ranked Lawyers at
Arthur Cox
Ireland