Merger Control in Ireland

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The objective of merger control is to prevent mergers that are likely to have negative effects on competition and thereby harm consumers. Consequently any assessment of a merger control regime needs to consider whether it is effective in preventing such mergers outright or subjecting them to remedies which eliminate the risk of anti-competitive effects. The </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Competition Act 2002</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> radically overhauled Ireland's merger control regime transferring responsibility for merger decisions from politicians to an independent regulatory agency: the Competition Authority (CA) subsequently the Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). Since 2002 the CA/CCPC has decided on more than 1200 mergers prohibiting a small number outright but requiring remedies in many others. To date however there has been very little detailed analysis of Ireland's merger control regime. This book provides a detailed economic assessment of merger control based on an analysis of several hundred CA/CCPC merger decisions as well as EU UK and US cases.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Economics plays an increasingly important role in merger appraisal in most jurisdictions so a detailed understanding of the economics of merger analysis is essential for students and practitioners. The book provides readers with a detailed account of the relevant economic theory and analyses its application in CA/CCPC decisions thus providing a comprehensive guide to Irish merger cases. </span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>MERGER CONTROL IN IRELAND: AN ECONOMIC APPRAISAL</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is essential reading for students and practitioners in the field of merger control. It will also be of interest to those involved in mergers between Irish and UK companies as a growing number of such transactions will need approval under both Irish and UK rules as a result of Brexit.</span></p><p></p>