Significant and wide-ranging new powers of investigation, intervention and enforcement are proposed to be given to the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), under the Competition (Amendment) Act 2022.
Contact usCorporate Transactions Dawn Raid powers before the courts In a line of recent cases the General Court has examined the limits on the powers of the European Commission to carry out dawn raids on businesses suspected of breaching competition law.
EU, Competition & ProcurementOn 14 October 2025, the European Commission fined Gucci, Chloé and Loewe over €157m for engaging in illegal resale price maintenance.
EU, Competition & ProcurementOn 30 September 2025, the European Commission announced that it had conducted “unannounced inspections”, dawn raids, on the premises of a company active in the vaccines sector.
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe European Commission has clarified that sustainability-driven cooperation agreements, such as joint decarbonisation in ports, can comply with EU competition law if certain safeguards are followed.
ESG & SustainabilityThis case marks the first time that the Commission imposed a fine under article 23(1)(b) of Regulation 1/2003 for the provision of incomplete information in reply to an information request in the context of an antitrust investigation. Read more.
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe European Commission is currently revisiting its guidelines on merger control. This reflects changes in the nature of European markets and a shift in European Union policy around specific areas such as digitalisation, market power, and sustainability.
ESG & SustainabilityThe European Commission has formally approved proposals to sign and conclude an EU-UK Competition Cooperation Agreement.
EU, Competition & ProcurementFrom August 2025, the European Media Freedom Act (EU Regulation 2024/1083) will come into effect in Ireland. It will bring about a significant change in how media mergers are assessed in Ireland.
EU, Competition & ProcurementMany businesses have mobile phone apps on how to deal with dawn raids. These apps are often provided by advisors.
EU, Competition & ProcurementShifting geopolitical realities has forced the EU and Ireland to rethink their approach to defence procurement.
EU, Competition & ProcurementIn our latest publication, we explain the practical application of security and public order criteria during the screening process, highlighting the significance of risk allocation in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions.
EU, Competition & ProcurementExplore the potential changes to Ireland's collective and representative action laws following the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) recent judgment in Roundwood. Read more
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