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A&L Goodbody

Competition Law

UK Guide 2026 : Northern Ireland

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A&L Goodbody

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A&L Goodbody’s European Union, Competition and Regulatory Law Unit is recognised as being at the forefront in its field. The depth and breadth of our Unit’s expertise provides our clients with a competitive advantage. Issues arising in areas of EU, competition and regulatory law often touch the commercial heart of a business. Typically, they include pricing: acquisitions; unfair competition; licences; challenging the plans of competitors, suppliers and customers; the right to supplies; intellectual property; the validity of agreements; distribution; regulatory investigations and so on.

Clients (5)

  • Invest NI
  • Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
  • Fold Housing Association
  • A range of private sector clients
  • Renewable Heat Association Northern Ireland

Industries (12)

  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Media
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Transportation
  • Utilities

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Competition Law - Northern Ireland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
A&L Goodbody's highly reputed competition practice in Belfast offers notable experience in contentious competition law matters, such as judicial reviews and follow-on damages claims. The law firm is active in state aid and subsidy control matters, assisting both public bodies and industry associations. It is esteemed for advice on domestic merger control, and thanks to its offering of all-Ireland EU law capabilities, its lawyers are able to advise on cross-border matters involving the Republic of Ireland. It frequently acts on regulatory matters involving the energy sector.
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Work Highlights

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  • A&L Goodbody represented the Renewable Heat Association for Northern Ireland in judicial reviews concerning tariffs and incentives under subsidy control law.

Strengths

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  • The advice the team gave was very clear and user-friendly, and the service has been good. The lawyers give clear, concise advice.

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  • The collaboration is excellent. The team always has the client's interests fully in mind and fulfils its role very effectively. The advice is always very targeted, tactically smart and focused.

    Competition Law respondentUK

  • We appreciated the combined strength in UK and Ireland in one organisation, providing a seamless integration of advice across both jurisdictions.

    Competition Law respondentUK

  • The team is consistently on top of details and makes itself available for necessary calls.

    Competition Law respondentUK

  • It is a well-resourced team with a deep understanding of specialist areas.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Micaela Diver
    Micaela Diver

    Micaela Diver

    Micaela Diver stands out for her work on high-profile subsidy control matters and follow-on damages actions. She has additional experience in merger control filings and judicial review proceedings. She also assists clients with competition law compliance matters. Based in Belfast, she has experience engaging with competition authorities in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

    • She seems very practical, with good common sense and is good at anticipating the risks.

      Competition Law respondentUK

    • Micaela Diver handled the matter with diplomacy whilst being firm in her positions.

      Competition Law respondentUK
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  • Kathy Regan
    Kathy Regan

    Kathy Regan

    Kathy Regan enters the rankings this year on the back of her broad competition law practice, which covers merger control filings, competition law disputes, state aid matters and compliance advice.

    • Kathy Regan is always on top of her brief with good analysis and well-reasoned arguments.

      Competition Law respondentUK
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