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New CJEU Guidance On Dawn Raid Powers And Seizure Of Business Emails
Arthur Cox are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law, Law Department Performance and International Law topic(s) On 16 July 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) delivered an important judgment in IMI – Imagens Médicas Integradas SA and Others v Autoridade da Concorrência,1 concerning the powers of competition authorities to seize electronic communications during antitrust investigations.
FDI Screening In Ireland: Recent Developments
Arthur Cox are most popular: within Law Department Performance and Antitrust/Competition Law topic(s) The revised EU FDI Screening Regulation (the “FDI Regulation”) was adopted in June 2026 and Member States have until 17 January 2028 to ensure their national screening regimes comply with its requirements. This update looks at the key features of the FDI Regulation and its impact on Ireland’s FDI screening regime.
What Are The New Irish Merger Control Thresholds?
Richard Ryan’s articles from Arthur Cox are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law topic(s) with readers working within the Media & Information and Securities & Investment industries Arthur Cox are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law and Law Department Performance topic(s) The Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has signed a Ministerial Order increasing the financial thresholds for mandatory merger notification to the Competition and Consumer Protection...
Irish Merger Control In Focus: The CCPC's First Call-in And Threshold Reform
Richard Ryan’s articles from Arthur Cox are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law topic(s) with readers working within the Media & Information and Securities & Investment industries Arthur Cox are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law and Law Department Performance topic(s) Irish merger control is being reshaped at both policy and enforcement level.
Government Publishes Media Regulation Bill
Richard Ryan’s articles from Arthur Cox are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law topic(s) Arthur Cox are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law, Law Department Performance, Litigation and Mediation & Arbitration topic(s) On 19 February 2026, the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport (the "Minister") announced Government approval to publish the Media Regulation Bill 2026 (the "Media Regulation Bill").
Government publishes Media Regulation Bill
The Media Regulation Bill proposes a number of changes to the Competition Act 2002 (as amended) (“Competition Act”) to give effect to Ireland’s obligations under the European Media Freedom Act (“EMFA”)[1], including changes to the existing media merger regime.[2] If adopted, the Media Regulation Bill will widen the scope of Ireland’s existing media merger regime, while excluding certain transactions that are unlikely to impact on media plurality or have a limited connection to Ireland.
Legal developments shaping Ireland's agri-food sector for 2026
Ireland’s agri-food sector is entering a period of regulatory change, with new compliance requirements and evolving EU policy shaping considerations for businesses operating across the supply chain. This briefing provides an overview of the latest Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments in the agri-food sector, with a view to identifying relevant developments for businesses active in this sector for the year ahead.
Legal Developments Shaping Ireland's Agri-food Sector For 2026
Richard Ryan’s articles from Arthur Cox are most popular: within Food, Drugs, Healthcare and Life Sciences topic(s) in Ireland Arthur Cox are most popular: within Law Department Performance and Strategy topic(s) Ireland's agri-food sector is entering a period of regulatory change, with new compliance requirements and evolving EU policy shaping considerations for businesses operating across the supply chain.
Arthur Cox ranked as Elite in GCR 100 2026
05/12/2025 News Our Competition and Regulated Markets Group has been ranked “Elite” in the Global Competition Review (GCR) 100 for 2026 in Ireland. This recognition reflects our position as one of the leading competition and regulated markets practices in the country. The GCR 100 is a comprehensive guide to the world’s top antitrust and competition practices, and features firms from 61 jurisdictions across the world.
Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework - An Opportunity To Accelerate Renewable Energy Development
On 25 June 2025, the European Commission adopted a new State aid framework accompanying its Clean Industrial Deal, a plan to accelerate decarbonisation, reindustrialisation and innovation within the EU (see our earlier briefing on the Clean Industrial Deal here). The adoption of this new State aid framework will support the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal by making it easier for Member States to grant aid compatible with its objectives.
A New EMFA-sis On Ireland's Media Merger Regime
On 2 July 2025, the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport (the "Minister") announced that the Government has approved the General Scheme of the Media Regulation Bill (the "Draft Media Bill").
US Tariffs: Next Steps For Irish Companies
AC Arthur Cox More Arthur Cox is one of Ireland’s leading law firms. For almost 100 years, we have been at the forefront of developments in the legal profession in Ireland. Our practice encompasses all aspects of corporate and business law. The firm has offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and Silicon Valley. The current situation with respect to US tariffs is evolving on a weekly basis and is subject to change. What we know so far is that the US administration's 10%...
An Overview of the Upcoming Foreign Investment Screening Regime in Ireland
In line with international developments, the Government is due to introduce a new foreign investment screening regime in Ireland. Since the initial draft was published on 2 August 2022, the legislation has undergone a series of amendments during the course of 2023 and, on 31 October 2023, the Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 (the “Act”) was signed into law.
The Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 - An Overview of Reforms to the Merger Control Regime in Ireland
The Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (the “Act”) was signed into law on 29 June 2022. The primary purpose of the Act is to implement the ECN+ Directive (“ECN+”), which ensures that national competition authorities (“NCAs”) across the EU have similar powers for investigations and enforcement.
Opinion: Outdoor learning is great for students, but access is inequitable. Here's how you can help.
Breen, the education director at The Escondido Creek Conservancy, has been providing outdoor education in San Diego County for the past eight years and is the recipient of the Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s 2021 “Educator of the Year” Award. He lives in Rolando Park.
The ECN+ Directive - Anti-trust/Competition Law - Ireland
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The enforcement of competition law in Ireland is set for wide-ranging reform as a result of Directive (EU) 2019/1 (known as “ECN+”), which is due to be transposed into Irish law by 4 February 2021.
COVID-19 Practical Considerations: CCPC Implements Temporary Merger Process
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Procedural Issues Take Centre Stage in Merger Control | Lexology
On 8 April 2019, the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("CCPC") secured for the first time a criminal prosecution for "gun jumping" in a merger control case after Armalou Holdings Limited pleaded guilty to implementing a transaction in contravention of the requirement to first obtain regulatory approval.
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