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Beginning on 1 July 2023, a new block exemption regulation for research and development ("R&D") agreements will come into force following its publication by the European Commission at the start of June this year.

On 16 April 2026, the European Commission adopted a revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (the "Revised TTBER") and Guidelines on the application of Article 101 of the Treaty...

From a merger control perspective, it has long been known that an indirect acquisition of a 100% or majority stake of a portfolio company by a PE sponsor or other financial investor through funds managed by its General Partner ...

Under Irish national law, communications with in-house counsel attract the protection of LPP where the constituent elements of the legal test for privilege are otherwise met...

In 2023, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("CCPC") carried out an analysis of competition in Ireland's grocery retail sector finding no signs of market failure...

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on the extent of competition authorities' powers to seize business emails during antitrust investigations without prior judicial authorization. This landmark decision addresses fundamental questions about the balance between effective competition law enforcement and the protection of corporate communications under EU fundamental rights law.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has drawn a critical distinction between company-owned systems and employee-owned devices in competition investigations, establishing that workplace communications retain Charter protection regardless of their business nature.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has published its annual Mergers & Acquisitions Report for 2020, providing details and statistics regarding the mergers and acquisitions examined by the CCPC in 2020.

This guide provides a timeline and summary of important upcoming legislative changes for telecommunications and online businesses operating in and from Ireland.

Irish and other EU businesses continue to grapple with the many challenges resulting from Brexit. Indeed, the UK's break from the EU is likely to have significant implications for EU companies...

On 27 September 2023, the Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (the "2022 Act") will enter into force following the recent publication of the much-anticipated commencement order regarding the 2022 Act.

In February 2012 the Competition Authority made a submission in response to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government's consultation on the reform of the water sector.

Section 3 of the Competition Act 2002 (as amended) (the "2002 Act") provides that the Commission for Communications Regulation ("ComReg"), together with the CCPC, is a competent authority

In the complex world of regulatory investigations, unannounced inspections, known as "Dawn Raids ", stand out as a particularly invasive method...

Ireland's agri-food sector is entering a period of regulatory change, with new compliance requirements and evolving EU policy shaping considerations for businesses operating across the supply chain.