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 usThe 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
EU, Competition & ProcurementIreland has a statutory regime dealing with the lobbying of certain designated public officials.
EU, Competition & ProcurementMobile phones feature as a very practical and recurrent issue in dawn raids.
EU, Competition & ProcurementUnlawful collusive tendering, or so-called “bid-rigging” is set to be one of the key competition enforcement areas in Ireland this year and beyond.
EU, Competition & ProcurementThis report highlights trends in Irish merger control in 2024 and also looks ahead to anticipated developments in 2025.
EU, Competition & ProcurementIreland’s Agri-Food Regulator is now fully operational and taking active steps to promote fairness and transparency in the agri-food supply chain.
EU, Competition & ProcurementOn 6 January 2025, Ireland commenced the screening of foreign direct investments under the Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 (the Irish Screening Act).
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