Ronan leads Philip Lee’s Competition, Regulated Markets and EU Law group. He advises a wide range of clients, in both the public and private sectors, on contentious and advisory questions of EU law, competition law and regulatory law. Ronan has particular expertise in merger control and the application of EU State aid rules and has significant experience dealing with the European Commission and Irish regulatory agencies in this context. Ronan’s practice includes advising on commercial vertical agreements (particularly in the automotive and pharma sectors), as well as regularly presenting to clients on competition law compliance matters. His sectoral-specific regulatory work tends to primarily relate to issues affecting the telecommunications industry, broadcasting, media and the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. Ronan regularly presents at conferences and publishes in journals on competition law related matters. He is the Irish correspondent for the European Competition and Regulatory Law Review and contributes to the European State Aid Law Quarterly journal.
Philip Lee LLP
Philip Lee LLP remains best known for procurement work, alongside its growing presence in competition law enforcement actions, merger control and state aid matters. Ronan Dunne leads the EU, competition and state aid group, which includes executive chairman Philip Lee, a prominent name in public procurement. Kerri Crossen is also noted for procurement.
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- 'Ronan Dunne is committed to ensuring the best outcome and was an excellent sounding board about how to construct a new national laboratory contract through a competitive dialogue procurement approach. Always available when needed, invested in the outcome and a pleasure to work with.’
‘The knowledge and experience that Philip Lee has of EU procurement and associated legislative requirements is invaluable when procuring contracts as this minimises the risk to the procurement process. Philip Lee continues to push the procurement boundaries by leading collaborative contracting arrangements and looking to incorporate sustainability and efficiencies into the procurement and contractual processes.’
‘The individuals have extensive hands-on knowledge and experience in dealing with various issues and challenges that arise as part of a procurement process, allowing them to propose successful solutions. They provide advice and responses promptly, which supports the decision-making process and maintains momentum with procurement activities.’
‘The practice has a wide variety of skilled lawyers, the billing is always easy to follow, and they are accurate with narratives. Great collaboration between departments where multiple areas of knowledge are required.’
‘Kerri Crossen and Patrick Kane have expertly guided us through extremely technically complex EU public procurement procedures, all while managing risks throughout the successful delivery of multiple top quality tenders and contracts.'
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Ronan Dunne, Kerri Crossen