A&L Goodbody LLP is at the pinnacle of the EU and competition field. It has three top practitioners in the unparalleled Vincent Power, leading merger control and damages action expert Alan McCarthy, and Anna-Marie Curran, noted for her formidable experience in procurement. The firm has continued to earn accolades, including for its advice to NatWest on the closure of Ulster Bank in Ireland. It remains at the forefront of merger control including Phase 2 Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) investigations and notifications to the European Commission. The firm also stands out in the full range of EU, competition and procurement law matters, and has expanded its presence in foreign investment control and foreign subsidies. Lorna McLoughlin is an impressive senior associate.
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‘This team is extremely dedicated to their clients and adds value by going that extra mile. They are approachable, responsive and willing to engage to understand the full picture from the business perspective to inform their advice fully. You feel you are in a safe pair of hands, whether they are steering their client through the merger filing process or advising on points of compliance.’
‘Alan McCarthy is experienced and knowledgeable, genuinely enthusiastic, and also a very humble individual. He is always a pleasure to deal with and an excellent sounding board for ideas and concerns. Lorna McLoughlin is an excellent addition to the A&L competition team, with a forensic mind and approach to advising and problem-solving. You want Lorna in your corner!’
Key clients
- Eircom (UK) Limited / eir
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- Nursing Homes Ireland
- Eircom Limited (Eir)
- MAN SE and MAN Truck & Bus Deutschland GmbH (ultimately part of the VW Group)
- Pernod Ricard (owner of Irish Distillers)
- NatWest / Ulster Bank (sale of Ulster Bank in Ireland)
- Electricity Supply Board (ESB)
- Irish Ferries (part of Irish Continental Group plc listed on the London and Dublin Stock Exchanges)
- Timisoara International Airport – Romania
- Eircom Limited (Eir)
- Vitol
- McBurney
- Various London Law Firms (names are confidential)
- Tazbell / Park Rite
- daa
Work highlights
- Acted for eircom (UK) Limited, in proceedings against the Commission for Communications Regulation in relation to its decision D11/21 titled “Regulated Wholesale Fixed Access Charges: Review of the Access Network Model".
- Acted for Ulster Bank and NatWest on the withdrawal of Ulster from the Irish banking market.
- Advised eir on its joint venture with InfraVia, involving EU merger control, Irish merger control matters and Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) matters as well as all other regulatory aspects.
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Vincent Power