Antitrust and Competition

We advise on the full range of competition investigations and related litigation, including cartels, dominance / market conduct, market / sector investigations and cases involving alleged restrictive practices in commercial arrangements. The investigation and prosecution of cartels is a top priority for Ireland’s competition law enforcement agency, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. 

Suspected perpetrators of serious competition law crimes may be arrested, detained in custody for up to 24 hours and questioned. Garda Síochána, private investigators and covert surveillance tactics are all part of the CCPC’s investigation armoury.