
Join us for a full-day event dedicated to the key issues currently shaping Irish competition law.
Featuring leading practitioners who have acted in some of the most significant Irish and EU competition cases alsongside representatives from the CCPC, European Commission, and CMA.
Your Event Advisory Board:
This is the first Irish competition law event developed in consultation with an advisory board composed of top-tier practitioners. The agenda reflects the priorities and expertise of those most qualified to shape the conversation, ensuring the content is both cutting-edge and relevant.
Key Topics You Will Hear Addressed:
The agenda covers both current and perennial issues in Irish competition law, helping delegates stay up to date with emerging trends while reinforcing foundational knowledge. This combination will support long-term strategic thinking and immediate practical application.
Merger Control
- Recent trends in merger decisions
- The role of theories of harm in merger cases
- Use of Phase II investigations and increasing information requests
- Coordinating multi-jurisdictional cases with the EC and CCPC
FDI Screening and Filing
- Implementation of Ireland’s new FDI screening regime
- How the Irish regime aligns with the EU FDI Regulation
- Industries under scrutiny: tech, pharma
Digital Markets
- Impact of DMA on Irish businesses and platforms
- Interaction between competition law and data privacy in tech markets
- Algorithmic collusion and digital pricing strategies
- The impact of artificial intelligence
Regulatory Investigations and Enforcement
- Managing the new enforcement powers of the CCPC
- Dawn Raids: Are they on the rise and are they warranted
- The use of evidence in cases
Remedies
- The use of structural and behavioural remedies in cases
- Recent cases and how remedies were used
- Regulatory guidance on remedies
- The role of monitoring trustees
Cartels
- Updated methods of cartel detection
- Ramifications of algorithmic pricing
- Cross-border matters
- Lessons from recent cartel decisions
Your Expert Speakers:

Daniel Gore
Partner
RBB Economics
RBB Economics

Dr. Kasturi Moodilayar
Associate
Addleshaw Goddard
Addleshaw Goddard

Matthew Sinclair-Thomson
Partner
Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland & Ellis

Diarmuid Ryan
Partner
Squire Patton Boggs
Squire Patton Boggs

Patrick Horan
Partner
Arthur Cox
Arthur Cox
Hear Direct from Sectoral Regulators
Delegates will gain first hand insight into regulatory priorities, expectations, and enforcement strategies, allowing firms to strengthen their compliance and risk mitigation approaches.
Benefit from Insights from In-House Counsel
The input of in-house counsel will help delegates better understand the day-to-day realities of compliance and the practical implications of recent developments, including how to respond to the expansion of regulatory powers.

Contact Us
Speakers
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Partnership
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Booking & Genera
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Marketing
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