A&L Goodbody appoints Dervla Broderick as a partner in EU, Competition & Procurement

A&L Goodbody LLP (ALG) has appointed Dervla Broderick as a partner in its EU, Competition & Procurement practice. Dervla joins ALG’s market leading team led by Vincent Power along with partners Alan McCarthy and Anna Marie Curran in Dublin and Micaela Diver in Belfast.

With approaching 20 years’ experience, Dervla has worked in international law firms in the UK and Ireland advising clients on all aspects of Irish, EU and UK competition law. She specialises in a range of antitrust matters, including merger control, foreign direct investment, foreign subsidies regulation, investigations, and cartel issues.

Dervla also served as Deputy Director of Competition Enforcement and Mergers at the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in Ireland. In that role she led investigations of significant civil competition enforcement cases and contributed to the development of the Competition Act 2022.

David Widger, Managing Partner at ALG, said: “Competition and procurement matters for our clients have become increasingly important as corporate transactions and infrastructure investment continue to feature strongly in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Dervla is a very welcome addition to our strong, cross-border team, bringing with her significant experience and knowledge.”

Commenting on her appointment, Vincent Power said: ‘I’m delighted to welcome Dervla to the team. Her vast experience in competition law across multiple jurisdictions will be a real asset to ALG and our clients. Dervla will be a key advisor to our valued clients because she has the great combination of having worked at a senior level in a competition agency while also advising clients globally.”

Date published: 19 January 2026