Ronan Dunne

Partner

Ronan Dunne

Partner

Memberships
  • Law Society of Ireland
  • Law Society of England & Wales
  • Irish Society for European Law
  • Irish Centre for European Law
  • European Law Institute
Education
  • Solicitor, Law Society of England and Wales (2010)
  • Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland (2008)
  • Masters in European Law (LLM) University College Dublin (2005)
  • Bachelor of Law with European Legal Studies (BCL) University College Dublin (2004)
  • Diploma in French Law, University Aix-en-Provence (France) (2003)

Ronan is a partner specialising in competition and commercial contract matters and leads the firm’s EU, Competition and State Aid group.

Ronan advises a wide range of clients, in both the public and private sectors, on contentious and advisory questions of EU law, commercial vertical agreements (including distrbution and supply agreements, particularly in the motor vehicle sector and the pharmaceutical industry), merger control, State aid and other competition law related matters.

Ronan also advises in respect of sectoral-specific regulatory matters, primarily those issues affecting broadcasting and media, telecommunications and the life sciences sector.

Ronan is a fluent French speaker. He regularly presents at conferences and publishes in journals on competition law related matters. He is also the Irish correspondent for the prestigious European Competition and Regulatory Law Review.

Ronan is a partner specialising in competition and commercial contract matters and leads the firm’s EU, Competition and State Aid group.

Ronan advises a wide range of clients, in both the public and private sectors, on contentious and advisory questions of EU law, commercial vertical agreements (including distrbution and supply agreements, particularly in the motor vehicle sector and the pharmaceutical industry), merger control, State aid and other competition law related matters.

Ronan also advises in respect of sectoral-specific regulatory matters, primarily those issues affecting broadcasting and media, telecommunications and the life sciences sector.

Ronan is a fluent French speaker. He regularly presents at conferences and publishes in journals on competition law related matters. He is also the Irish correspondent for the prestigious European Competition and Regulatory Law Review.

Memberships
  • Law Society of Ireland
  • Law Society of England & Wales
  • Irish Society for European Law
  • Irish Centre for European Law
  • European Law Institute
Education
  • Solicitor, Law Society of England and Wales (2010)
  • Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland (2008)
  • Masters in European Law (LLM) University College Dublin (2005)
  • Bachelor of Law with European Legal Studies (BCL) University College Dublin (2004)
  • Diploma in French Law, University Aix-en-Provence (France) (2003)

Ronan Dunne is the most attentive lawyer I have ever used. He unfailingly responds promptly to our requests and has an unerring ability to swiftly grasp issues. He carries his profound expertise with ease, rapidly identifies the key elements of any enquiry, and explains complex legal issues and tactics to non-lawyers clearly and (when necessary) patiently. Most remarkably, in my experience, Ronan understands our broader commercial and strategic priorities and tailors his advice accordingly. He does not see legal advice as an end in itself, but rather a jigsaw piece. I recommend Philip Lee, and particularly Ronan Dunne without a moment’s hesitation.

Legal 500, 2023

He is an exceptional counsellor to our organisation who understands our objectives and strives to support us in achieving them.

Chambers Europe, 2023

Ronan Dunne is a very knowledgeable and practical lawyer who gets to the nub of the question very quickly.

Chambers Europe, 2023

Very responsive and willing to go the extra mile.

Chambers Europe, 2022

Ronan Dunne is very impressive.

Legal 500, 2021

He is quick to grasp the issues and provides good options.

Chambers Europe, 2020

Ronan Dunne is an absolute pleasure to work with. He is readily available and always delivers top-quality work within the agreed timelines.

Legal 500, 2020

News and insights

Regulation of foreign investment in Ireland

Regulation of foreign investment in Ireland

Key Contacts: Ronan Dunne - Partner Partner and head of EU and competition, Ronan Dunne, was pleased to contribute a practice note to Thomson Reuters Practical Law setting out the proposed legal regime for governing foreign investment in Ireland, once the Screening of...

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Regulation of foreign investment in Ireland

Competition law bears down on Uefa and Fifa

Key Contacts: Ronan Dunne - Partner Partner and head of competition and state aid, Ronan Dunne featured in the Irish Examiner on Friday 29 December 2023, discussing the European Court of Justice judgment on the proposed European Super League. Read the article here....

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