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The Competition & Antitrust team is internationally recognised and widely regarded as market-leading in its field in Ireland. We are centrally involved in the most complex merger cases before the CCPC and have established new precedent in Irish merger control law and on media mergers in particular.
We have significant expertise in competition law enforcement and advised on the CCPC’s recent investigations into the ticketing and insurance sectors. We are also at the forefront of competition litigation in Ireland.
This is an experienced team with diverse backgrounds. Many of our team have previously worked with leading US and Magic Circle Competition/Antitrust practices in New York, London and Brussels.
We frequently advise on:
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Mason Hayes & Curran LLP is particularly active in the competition law aspects of proposed transactions, advising on merger control and foreign direct investment filings. The law firm additionally assists with competition law investigations and compliance matters. Team members have experience in state aid and public procurement mandates.
Mason Hayes & Curran LLP advised Irish Breeze on the competition law aspects of its divestment of a majority stake in WaterWipes.
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The antitrust team is very responsive and pragmatic.
The lawyers are very able to deal with complex and sophisticated matters.
The team is very friendly, commercial and responsive.
The lawyers are thorough in their review and analysis and have a strong ability to make it easily understandable for the client.
The team is made up of very pragmatic, commercial and solution-driven lawyers.
The antitrust team is very responsive and pragmatic.
The lawyers are very able to deal with complex and sophisticated matters.
The team is very friendly, commercial and responsive.
The lawyers are thorough in their review and analysis and have a strong ability to make it easily understandable for the client.
The team is made up of very pragmatic, commercial and solution-driven lawyers.
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Tara Kelly regularly advises clients on the Irish merger control aspects of proposed transactions. She offers further experience in behavioural investigations and competition law compliance mandates.
She is very sharp and commercial, highly knowledgeable and experienced in merger control.
Tara Kelly is highly experienced and provides excellent commercial advice.
She is incredibly responsive, solution-oriented and pragmatic. She is a pleasure to work with.
She is super hard working, very knowledgeable, very smart and gets to grips with issues.
Tara Kelly is excellent. She is highly responsive and great with clients.
Dorit McCann frequently assists clients with state aid and public procurement matters. She has further experience in merger control and competition law compliance mandates.
She is someone that just goes the extra mile.
She knows competition law inside and out and is in a very rare position to be able to advise on state aid.
She has a good spread and depth of knowledge across multiple areas.
Dorit McCann is a fantastic procurement lawyer, who is super attentive to the client's needs.
Laura Durning regularly assists clients with merger control filings and investment screening.
She provides sound and considered legal advice.
She has a great focus on relationship building with the client and always delivers.
Laura Durning is a highly pragmatic and knowledgeable lawyer who understands the client's needs and always provides timely advice.