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Interesting Developments In 2017
The raid was part of a CCPC investigation into alleged abuses of dominance in the Irish bagged cement sector.
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The CCPC's First Annual Report
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the "CCPC") was established on 31 October 2014, combining the former Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency.
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The Competition (Amendment) Act 2012: Key Provisions Outlined, July 2012
The Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 ("the 2012 Act") came into effect on 3 July 2012.Arthur Cox - Article
Legal And Tax Aspects Of Corporate Investment In Ireland - Regulatory Matters
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Coping with Competition Authority Dawn-Raids
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A New Era For Irish Merger Control Law
The Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 significantly alters the Irish and merger control landscape.Mason Hayes & Curran LLP - Article
The Gigabit Infrastructure Act: Supporting The Rollout Of High-capacity Communications Networks
The Gigabit Infrastructure Act ("GIA") is an EU Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/1309) designed to remove regulatory barriers and reduce...Arthur Cox - Article
New Cartel Immunity Programme 2015
On 22 January 2015, a revised Cartel Immunity Programme was brought into effect by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.Arthur Cox - Article
Recent Developments Shed Light On How State Aid Rules Are Enforced In The Courts
While our understanding of EU Commission State aid powers has increased greatly in recent years following high-profile EU decisions and court appeals...Matheson - Article
CCPC Publishes Inaugural Annual Report
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("CCPC") published its first Annual Report for the period 31 October to 31 December 2015 (the "Report").Matheson - Article
Competition And Consumer Protection Act 2014
The 2014 Act also increases the timeframes for the review of mergers.
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Competition In Business - A Review Of 1997
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Irish Competition And Consumer Protection Act Passed
On 17 July 2014, the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 was passed by the Irish Parliament.
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Irish Merger Control: Update On CCPC Activity 2026 H1
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission received 44 merger notifications in the first half of 2026, marking a 13% increase from the previous year and signaling robust Irish transaction activity. This analysis examines the CCPC's review timelines, procedural trends, and the regulator's historic first use of its merger call-in power in the Uniphar/Touchstore transaction. With new financial thresholds taking effect in July 2026 and evolving enforcement patterns, understanding these developments is cMatheson - Article
Recent Developments In Antitrust Enforcement Against "Gun-Jumping"
Competition authorities worldwide are increasingly penalising undertakings engaging in "gun-jumping" in an effort to deter early, unlawful implementation of transactions requiring prior merger...Matheson - Article
"Vertical" Merger Concerns: Forgotten Hurdle In Antitrust Clearance Timelines?
On 10 January 2020, the US Department of Justice ("DoJ") and the US Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced the publicationMatheson - Article
‘Vertical' Agreements Still In The Spotlight – Recent Irish And EU Competition Law Developments
Competition law scrutiny of both traditional and online distribution models – known as ‘vertical' agreements in competition law jargon, as they are entered into by firms at different levels...Matheson - Article
CCPC Announces Intention To Introduce Simplified Merger Review Procedure In 2020
The adoption of a similar system in Ireland will bring merger our procedures in line with these other merger control regimes around Europe.Dillon Eustace - Article
CJEU To Consider Whether UEFA Can Control Authorization For The Proposed European Super League Under European Competition Law
The Madrid Commercial Court has made a preliminary reference to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) pursuant to Article 267 the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
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Enhancement Of Competition Law Enforcement Under The Competition And Consumer Protection Act 2014
The Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (the "2014 Act") came into effect on 31 October 2014.Arthur Cox
