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Kate is a partner in the Competition and Regulation Group.

Prior to joining Matheson, Kate worked at a Magic Circle law firm in London.

Kate’s competition practice involves advising clients on merger control, behavioural competition issues (including investigations of alleged collusion and abuse of dominance), State aid, the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, Foreign Investment Screening regimes & public procurement competition issues.

Simon is a partner in the Competition and Regulation Group at Matheson.

Simon advises on all aspects of EU and Irish competition and regulatory law with a particular focus on regulated sectors primarily the telecoms, media, technology, infrastructure, food & beverage and life sciences sectors.

Simon also co-leads Matheson’s Foreign Direct Investment / Foreign Investment Review practice advising businesses on navigating Ireland’s new FDI regime and acquisitions of ‘critical’ and ‘sensitive’ assets and businesses.

Anne-Marie is a consultant in the Technology and Innovation Group at Matheson.

Anne-Marie Bohan has extensive experience in technology related legal matters, gained over nearly three decades with Matheson, and is widely recognised for her skill in bringing together significant practical experience in advising on technology and privacy legal issues with industry knowledge and an understanding of applicable regulatory rules and regulatory requirements.

Anne-Marie is recognised by The Legal 500 as a Leading Partner for both Information Technology and Fintech, and is in The Legal 500 Data Privacy and Data Protection Hall of Fame.

Niall is a partner and Head of the Competition and Regulation Group.

He has extensive experience advising Irish and multinational businesses on all aspects of Irish and EU competition law, but particularly on complex merger control mandates.

George is a partner in the firm’s Corporate M&A Group.  In over 25 years of practice, he has advised on many of the most significant and complex Irish corporate transactions across a range of industry sectors.

George is listed as a leading corporate lawyer across a range of publications including IFLR1000, Chambers Europe and The Legal 500.

George’s representative M&A transactions include many of the most significant takeovers including;  Independent News & Media / Mediahuis;  IFG / Epiris;  Allergan / Actavis ($66 billion);   Medtronic / Covidien ($42.9 billion);  Actavis / Warner Chilcott ($8.5 billion);

George also acts for a range of Private Equity institutions across a range of industry sectors, in particular Energy, Infrastructure and Telecoms.

George previously worked in the London office of a leading international law firm and has been a partner in Matheson since 2003.

Michael Byrne is “a consummate litigator”.

Chambers Global

Michael Byrne is a partner in the Disputes and Investigations Group.

Michael has extensive experience of dealing with commercial disputes including, in particular, in the areas of Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) and Public Law.

Joe Duffy is a partner in the tax group at Matheson.

Joe has 20 years’ experience in corporate tax law and advises on international restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, tax controversy and transfer pricing. Joe’s clients include many of the leading multinational corporations established in Ireland, primarily in the pharmaceutical, technology, industrial and service sectors.

Joe speaks regularly on international tax matters in Ireland and abroad. He has also written extensively on international tax matters.

Nicola Dunleavy is “not only a skilled lawyer but also has strong emotional intelligence”.

Nicola Dunleavy is a consultant in Matheson’s Disputes and Investigations Group, with a broad commercial litigation, investigations and arbitration practice. In 2021 she was appointed by the Irish Government as a Senior Counsel.

Nicola represents clients in complex, multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes, including arising from mergers and acquisitions and EU law, and in constitutional litigation. Sectors include technology and telecommunications, pharmaceutical, chemicals, food and drink, waste, water, energy, mining, and transport.

Garret is a partner and head of Matheson’s Energy, Infrastructure and Construction Group. Garret is also a member of Matheson’s ESG & Sustainability Group.

He advises on all aspects of energy, natural resources, utilities and infrastructure projects and project financing, from PPPs to privately-financed electricity and gas developments and privatisations as well as electricity, gas and telecommunications network infrastructure.

Garret specialises in particular in the areas of electricity and gas market regulation and trading.

Patrick Spicer is a partner in the Corporate M&A Group, and chairperson of Matheson. He is a former Head of the Matheson’s Corporate and Commercial Department.

Patrick acts for a large range of internationally-focused companies doing business in and from Ireland, and specialises in particular in public and private company M&A, private equity transactions, equity fundraisings, reorganisations and refinancings.

Patrick is a previous winner of the International Law Office Client Choice award for Corporate Law in Ireland.

Patrick is also a director and Vice President of Dublin Chamber, and is a former director of Junior Achievement Ireland.