Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 2
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+353 1 232 2000About
Provided by Matheson LLP
Our Competition and Regulation group is widely regarded as market-leading, and is the largest dedicated group of its kind in Ireland. The group consistently features in the highest tier of competition advisers in the top legal directories. We are a diverse and experienced group of specialists, with many of the group having previously worked in major international competition practices in both London and Brussels.
We adopt a pragmatic and commercial approach to competition and regulatory issues, and we are proactive in flagging and addressing new and novel issues to clients in good time. The success and growth of the group is built upon the consistent delivery of objectively good outcomes for clients in the most complex competition and regulatory cases.
The group has acted on the majority of the recent complex (Phase 2) Irish merger reviews. On behavioural competition matters, we are the only Irish practice to have advised on all of the recent high-profile competition investigations by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). We are also advising on the most complex competition litigation matter currently before the Irish courts.
We provide expert legal advice on all aspects of EU Law, Competition and Regulatory matters, including merger control, cartel investigations, competition law compliance, dominance, State aid, competition litigation, public procurement and sectoral regulation.
Chambers Review
Matheson is respected for its broad competition law practice that covers complex merger control filings and high-profile damages actions. The team has additional experience in competition law investigations, including market inquiries. The law firm also assists clients with state aid mandates and advises on the compliance of commercial agreements. It acts for clients from the financial services, TMT and transportation sectors.
Work Highlights
- Matheson advised the Bank of Ireland on the competition law aspects of its proposed acquisition of certain assets from KBC Ireland, which went to a phase II review.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Matheson provides an excellent client service, and is always ready to support our needs as and when they arise."
"The team is so helpful, graceful and approachable."
"The team always presents work in a way that my non-legal colleagues can understand."
"I'm always confident in the advice given to me."
"The advice was turned around quickly."
"Matheson provides an excellent client service, and is always ready to support our needs as and when they arise."
"The team is so helpful, graceful and approachable."
"The team always presents work in a way that my non-legal colleagues can understand."
"I'm always confident in the advice given to me."
"The advice was turned around quickly."
Notable Practitioners
Niall Collins remains one of the most highly sought-after individuals on the Irish market for advice on merger control filings. He also assists clients with competition law compliance.
"Niall Collins is very helpful and responsive."
"Niall understands exactly what we want and gets it done. He's a solutions-driven person."
"It is very pleasant and efficient working with him."
Kate McKenna advises clients on market inquiries, phase II merger investigations and high-profile damages actions. She also has experience in state aid matters and the competition law compliance of commercial agreements.
"Kate is incredibly knowledgeable in her field, with an excellent ability to anticipate client needs."
"She knows our business and provides timely, client-focused solutions to complex competition and regulatory matters."
"Kate was excellent at every juncture - whether that was talking us through the issues, providing a letter for our members or simply responding to various queries that arose."
"I valued her advice and way of working immensely."