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EU, Competition & Procurement

Our EU, Competition & Procurement team provides advice to clients on all aspects of Irish and EU competition law and procurement law, and other related areas, including merger control, State aid, and investment screening.  

The team advises a wide range of private sector entities, public authorities, and utilities.

Our substantial experience on competition includes advising on merger control, abuse of dominance, state aid, dawn raids and compliance programmes. 

The team’s extensive experience on procurement includes advising on the procurement strategy for large projects, guiding clients through all steps of the procurement process, from the initial advertisement through to debriefing of unsuccessful tenderers, including drafting/advising on all procurement documents.

The procurement team also has an excellent track record in advising clients on the enforcement of the public procurement rules, both in defending and initiating procurement challenges. 

As a full service firm, we draw on the skills and technical knowledge of lawyers from other parts of the firm including  commercial, corporate, construction, employment, property and litigation, enhancing our ability to deliver practical and commercial solutions to clients.

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Experience

ETHOS ENGINEERING LIMITED

Advised client on a Merger Notification to the CCPC in connection with the investment by the private equity player, Exponent.

TRASMORE LIMITED

Advised owners on a Merger Notification to the CCPC in connection with its sale to the DD Group, which is owned by Sun Capital Partners, a US private investment fund.

OCHP/ORBITAL WELDING

Advised owners on a Merger Notification to the CCPC in connection with its sale to Writech.

ERGO GROUP

Advised client on a Merger Notification to the CCPC in connection with its acquisitions of Asystec Limited and BoatyardX.

NDFA

On the procurement aspects of Higher Education PPP Bundles 1 and 2 and Social Housing PPP Bundle 3

National Paediatric Hospital Development Board

On the procurement of a car park concession contract at the NCH in Dublin

EirGrid

Advised EirGrid and its French counterpart, Réseau de Transport d’Electricité, on the procurement aspects of the Celtic Interconnector project, a subsea electricity link between Ireland and France

OGP

The OGP on numerous procurement competitions for goods and services

EU, Competition & Procurement
Legal 500 2024
Available and always supportive of our typically urgent advice requirements.
Legal 500 2024
I found the practice very innovative and willing to work with us to find solutions to ensure our project is successful. This willingness to work on finding solutions benefitted our company.
Legal 500 2023
Access to partner level support and advice at all times.
Legal 500 2023
Solution focused while providing clear and concise advice.
Legal 500 2023
The team is very strong and knowledgeable in this area – and provide practical solution focused advice.
Legal 500 2022
Really understand our needs.
Legal 500 2022
Very proactive & solution focused.
Legal 500 2022
Full-service team, very responsive, with practical and succinct advice provided at all times.
Legal 500 2021
This practice have the ability to unpick complex legal and procurement issues and provide solution-focused advice.
Legal 500 2021
Renowned for their subject matter expertise and excellent, proactive services.
Legal 500 2021
Very responsive and well informed
Legal 500 2022