Ireland is one of the best countries in the world for ease of
doing business, according to Forbes. The Irish regulatory
environment is business focused and pragmatic. Companies deal with
smaller regulatory teams, giving them and their advisers greater
access to senior personnel. Competition is no exception. Matheson
is the law firm of choice for internationally-focused companies and
financial institutions doing business in and from Ireland. We are
currently advising a number of UK companies, including those in the
banking, insurance, media, pharma, tech and telecoms industries,
that are looking to make a move to Ireland or expand their
operations here.
Merger control
Merger activity in Ireland has rebounded in recent years and
2018 is continuing this trend, notwithstanding the uncertainty
around Brexit. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
(CCPC) is the Irish agency responsible for reviewing mergers where
each of the acquirer and target's turnover in
