EU, Competition and Regulatory
EU and Irish competition laws are ever-evolving, and affect businesses throughout the economy. Firms in several industries also need to be aware of further regulatory obligations. We provide a comprehensive service, assisting clients in competition law (including merger control, State aid, anti-competitive arrangements and abuse of dominance) and sectoral regulation (including telecommunications, export control and food and beverage). Together with our international offices in the UK, Germany, Belgium and further afield, we offer truly international expertise.
Why choose our EU, Competition and Regulatory solicitors?
Our team of EU, Competition and Regulatory lawyers help clients to avoid non-compliance pitfalls without compromising their competitive edge. Our advice is clear, pragmatic and tactical. Our lawyers operate as part of wider Public and Regulatory team, which is one of the largest in the country. We therefore have an acute understanding of the priorities and concerns of public sector bodies and tailor our advice accordingly. In addition, we have extensive experience supporting private-sector clients across a range of sectors including media, telecoms, insurance, and healthcare.
Areas of Practice:
- Anti-trust
- Abuse of Dominance
- Merger Control
- Sectoral Regulation
- Export Control
- Investigations and related prosecutions
- State Aid
- EU Law and the impact of Brexit
- Competition litigation services
Notable deals
Advised a large renewables energy developer in respect of a transaction which required merger clearance in a number of jurisdictions
Advised a large renewables energy developer in relation to the sale of its interest in two planned floating wind projects. This transaction required merger clearance in a number of jurisdictions around the world including Ireland, and with a voluntary notification in the UK.
Advised a leading health and wellness retailer on expansion plans into a new sector, and compliance with EU and Irish regulatory requirements
Advised a leading health and wellness retailer on expansion plans into a new sector, and compliance with EU and Irish regulatory requirements.
Advised a number of sectoral regulators on EU law obligations in areas including aviation, charities, healthcare, gambling and education including issues connected to the free movement of workers and services and the porportionality of restructions being imposed
Advised a number of sectoral regulators on EU law obligations in areas including aviation, charities, healthcare, gambling and education including issues connected to the free movement of workers and services and the proportionality of restrictions being imposed.
In the aviation sector advised regulators and regulated entities on the Single European Sky Framework and on consumer protection rights
In the aviation sector advised regulators and regulated entities on the Single European Sky Framework and on consumer protection rights.
Key Contacts
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Partner, Head of Public and RegulatoryBetting and GamingEU, Competition and RegulatoryProcurementPublic and Regulatory
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Partner, Corporate and Commercial and Renewable EnergyCorporate and CommercialRenewable Energy
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Director, Public and RegulatoryFinancial RegulationPublic and Regulatory
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Senior Associate, Public and RegulatoryProcurementPublic and Regulatory
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