Laura McDonnell

This Practice Note provides an overview of competition law and commercial agreements in Ireland. It begins with an overview of the Irish legislative framework, the enforcement powers of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and key substantive rules. Subsequently, it explores both vertical and horizontal agreements, identifying the block exemptions which apply to each and discussing the permissibility of various commercial practices and trading techniques which typically occur under such arrangements.

This Practice Note provides an overview of Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 (EU Digital Markets Act (DMA)) from an Irish perspective. It includes information on the impact of the DMA on the Irish market, a summary of the rules introduced by the DMA, the designation of gatekeepers and the European Commission’s enforcement powers under the DMA. It looks at global compliance requirements, the next steps for implementation of the DMA and the deadlines for compliance with its obligations.