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Marco Hickey

Marco Hickey

Europe 2026

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Marco is a senior corporate partner who has advised on many significant transactions including complex restructurings, tax-driven transactions and mergers and acquisitions. He has acted for many large corporations, both domestic and international, private equity firms, entrepreneurs, investment managers and management teams (MBOs and MBIs).

He is the head of EU, Competition and Regulated Markets Team at Byrne Wallace Shields LLP. He has considerable experience in EU and Irish competition law (antitrust) including merger control and State aid. Marco is also experienced in EU customs and trade law matters. Marco has advised extensively on various EU Block Exemptions Regulations including those applicable to the motor vehicle sector.

Marco is an acknowledged expert on Irish competition law and has acted in some of the most significant complaints and merger reviews conducted under the Irish Competition Act.

Marco has written extensively in the topic of EU, Competition and Regulated Markets and is the author of "Merger Control" which was published by the Thomson Reuters group in May, 2013. This book is the first book exclusively devoted to the competition law implications of mergers and acquisitions in Ireland.

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Chambers European Guide

Competition/European Law - Ireland

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Band 2

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Marco Hickey regularly advises clients on merger control filings and state aid matters. He has additional experience in competition law compliance matters.

Strengths

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  • Marco Hickey is a seasoned expert who provides sound advice and instils confidence.

    Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
  • He is a clever guy who is good on details, academically very strong and savvy at working out what is necessary.

    Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
  • He offers excellent work and service.

    Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
  • He is very thorough and is steady under pressure. He gets things done and is good at distilling matters down into the commercial issues you should focus on.

    Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
  • Marco Hickey is really responsive, sensible and commercial. He gives pragmatic advice and understands the timelines.

    Competition/European LawChambers European Guide

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