The continuing liberalisation of regulated industries over a range of sectors in Ireland and across Europe presents opportunities and challenges for business, often involving complex legal issues of regulatory, competition and administrative law.
We advise on all aspects of sectoral and utilities regulation, including:
- Telecommunications – licensing and reporting obligations; significant market power; enforcement of regulatory obligations
- Broadcasting (including the Audio Visual Media Services Directive) – licensing conditions, approvals for change of control and State aid in the broadcasting sector
- Energy – gas and electricity licensing; regulatory aspects of commercial transactions
- Transport – ticketing systems; bus licensing; road haulage
- Postal Services
- Other Utilities
Claire Waterson contributed the Irish chapters of "Telecommunication Laws in Europe" (Baker and McKenzie, 2005 and 2013).