Tara Kelly

Tara is a Partner and Head of the Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment team in Mason Hayes & Curran. She specialises in merger control, investigations, digital regulation, and foreign investment. Tara’s dedication to providing practical advice, strategic insights, and tailored solutions makes her a highly sought-after advisor across all industries.

She advises on complex merger control including Phase II investigations. She meticulously navigates the intricacies of the merger control rules to ensure favourable outcomes for clients.

Tara uniquely understands the regulatory challenges facing technology companies, bridging the gap between data protection, AI regulation, and antitrust. She advises on digital regulation, with a keen focus on the Digital Markets Act.

She also is experienced in investigations including responding to dawn raids and submitting cartel immunity and leniency applications.

With the impending Irish foreign investment screening regime, Tara is laser focused on minimising delays to completion by ensuring her clients are prepared and informed.

Prior to joining the firm, Tara practised with a top US law firm in New York and London. Her international outlook makes her highly adept at advising on cross border matters.