Competition Law
The European and Competition Law team at Hayes solicitors helps clients with both a wide range of advisory and transactional matters and with competition authority criminal investigations.
Advisory services
We act on behalf of a number blue-chip clients, SMEs and industry bodies across a number of highly regulated sectors and provide a comprehensive advisory service. Our clients include Unilever, the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland, and the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.
Merger notifications
The team assists clients in notifying mergers to the Irish Competition Authority.
Litigation
We have represented clients in major cases with far-reaching implications for competition within various sectors, including the pharmaceutical and grocery sectors.
Criminal prosecutions
We have acted for a number of defendants in relation to competition law criminal prosecutions in the Central Criminal Court, including the landmark case of DPP-v-PG Duffy & Sons Limited and Patrick Duffy.
What clients say: Competition Law
"Each member of the team provides excellent support and advice. Their response times are always excellent."
‘David Phelan is an expert in this field and is responsive, wise, pragmatic, an excellent communicator and knowledgeable of the media landscape and of his clients’ needs.
‘Joe O’Malley brings with him an enormous wealth of experience across the whole spectrum of commercial litigation.’
‘David Phelan – Very knowledgeable and reliable partner who leads from the front, always available for a consolidation and will get back to you!