Laura Treacy
McCann FitzGerald LLPMcCann FitzGerald LLP has an impressive history in the EU and competition field, including merger control matters, along with anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance and state aid advice. It has extensive experience in cartel investigations and competition litigation, including follow-on damages actions. Following the retirement of long-time department head Philip Andrews, it promoted Amy Brick to partner in May 2023 and has expanded the ranks below partner level. Laura Treacy now leads the team, which includes litigators Rosaleen Byrne and Catherine Derrig, who both have specialist expertise in competition cases, such as representing DAF Trucks in follow-on damages claims in Ireland.
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‘This team is extremely professional, thorough and capable. In an area that does not lend itself to simple or straightforward advice, they will set out the analysis in very clear terms and set out their view.’
‘Laura Treacy is an outstanding lawyer. She can absorb complex fact structures and see straight through to the core legal issues. She also provides her advice with a very commercial slant.’
‘Senior associate Stephen Ryan is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. He is hardworking, conscientious, clever, easy to work with, and most importantly intellectually honest in every piece of advice and legal work that he does.’
- 'Stephen Ryan speaks confidently and clearly in public events and lectures and was often sought out for speaking engagements. He has an excellent attitude about work and was always available to assist his colleagues on competition law questions. Stephen is one of the best lawyers that I have ever worked with and I give him the highest rating possible.'
- 'McCann FitzGerald has a great competition practice and all of the associates and partners are very knowledgeable and trustworthy. There is very good attention to detail and they take the time to get to know what it is you need and provide sound advice.'
- 'Beverley Williamson is a great addition to the team. She is very knowledgeable, easy to work with, and responsive to client needs.'
- 'Stephen Ryan stands out. He is absolutely brilliant: ferociously intelligent, indefatigable, absolutely committed to a case, superb judgment and a joy to work with.'
- 'McCanns's lawyers are experts in Irish and EU competition law. They can seamlessly combine expertise across practice areas, such as energy and competition, which helps provide valuable and efficient advice to clients.'
Key clients
- Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.
- Coillte Teoranta (the state-owned commercial forestry business)
- ESB (Ireland's foremost energy company)
- ComReg (the Irish Telecoms Regulator)
- VHI (the State-owned, leading supplier of private healthcare insurance in Ireland)
- DAF Trucks
- National Transport Authority
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- Diageo Ireland
- NaviCorp
Work highlights
- Advised NaviCorp on notification to the CCPC of its proposed sale to Uniphar.
- Advised AIB on its acquisition of performing residential tracker mortgages from Ulster Bank.
- Acted for DAF Trucks in follow-on damages claims in Ireland arising from a Commission decision containing a finding of infringement of competition law rules.
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Laura Treacy