The EU, Competition & Regulated Markets Team at LK Shields is one of the most highly regarded, experienced and specialist teams in its field in Ireland, having advised a large number of prestigious clients on Irish and EU competition law issues.
We have acted for many well-known, blue-chip, multinational corporate groups in competition law matters and have assisted them as they navigate the evolving and increasingly complex global and cross-border regulatory, compliance and government enforcement environment.
The team has gained substantial experience in various industry sectors, including oil, radio and newsprint. In these contexts, the team has interacted with regulatory bodies at both the Irish and European levels. LK Shields is on the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection’s panel of lawyers, which is a testament to the regard in which our competition practice is held.
As a first step, we acquire a deep understanding of our clients’ business and strategy and our ability to quickly get to grips with new businesses is a key strength. We pride ourselves on a high degree of inter-connectivity between our teams, enabling us to provide a full service and advise clients on managing competition law risk wherever it may arise. Our expertise covers merger activity, relationships with third parties, compliance, investigations, and regulatory enforcement.
The LK Shields EU, Competition and Regulated Markets Team has extensive experience of assisting clients across jurisdictions, across industry sectors, and across regulatory fronts. Driven by the needs of our clients, we have also developed close working relationships with highly recommended law firms in other countries, allowing us to coordinate multi-jurisdictional investigations and compliance matters on behalf of our clients.
Head of Practice, Marco Hickey has written extensively in the area of EU, Competition and Regulated Markets and is the author of "Merger Control" which was published by the Thomson Reuters group in May, 2013. This book is the first book exclusively devoted to the competition law implications of mergers and acquisitions in Ireland.
LK Shields was the only firm of solicitors in Ireland to make submissions to the Commission in the context of the White Paper of 2014 on reform of the EU Merger Control Regulation to include the regulation of minority interests.
‘The quality and accuracy of the advice delivered in a timely and concise fashion. The interaction with team members is as pleasant as efficient.’ Recommended for EU and Competition.
‘Local knowledge, flexibility, great people.’ Recommended for EU and Competition.
“The team is highly responsive to client needs.” Recommended for Competition/European Law.
“The lawyers are highly commercial and understand the commercial issues at play.” Recommended for Competition/European Law.
“The team is very reactive and responsive.” Recommended for Competition/European Law.
“LK Shields has deep understanding and knowledge.” Recommended for Competition/European Law.
‘...excellent competition capabilities across all of the major specialisms – merger control and state aid are particular strengths of LK Shields.’ Recommended for EU and Competition.
"The team is very responsive and maintains high standards throughout." Recommended for EU and Competition.
'What makes the individuals in the team stand out is their general proactivity, commercial awareness and real desire to get the piece of work done correctly and proportionately.' Recommended for EU and Competition.
"The law firm is a well-oiled machine offering clear and concise advice on any issue arising in a merger filing."
Recommended for EU and Competition. Marco Hickey is recognised as a 'Leading Individual' in this field.
"The firm has the skills to integrate multi-jurisdictional teams and transmit the calm and professional assurance required in hectic circumstances." Recommended for EU and Competition.
'Very pragmatic in their dealings with the CCPC, always focused on the client’s best interests. Great understanding of deal structure and client objectives integrated with top-notch competition advice.' Recommended for EU and COmpetition.
Recommended for Competition/European Law. Clients say that the lawyers are "knowledgeable, effective, efficient and have an excellent commercial approach to projects."
Recommended for Competition/European Law.
LK Shields Solicitors is ‘especially strong on mergers’.
Practice head Marco Hickey is ‘a recognised expert’, and ‘a go-to competition lawyer in Dublin’.
LK Shields has once again been highly ranked in the latest edition of The Legal 500 2024 guide to outstanding...
LK Shields was delighted to act for the founders of the Murphy Geospatial Group Limited in the sale of the...
Leading independent legal ranking publication Chambers Europe has again highly ranked a number of our practice areas and solicitors...
Marco Hickey, Partner, EU, Competition and Regulated Markets at LK Shields has been recognised in Who's Who Legal: Competition 2023....
LK Shields was delighted to act for the shareholders of International Airline Marketing (Holdings) Limited in the sale of their...
