Richard Ryan Email and Phone Number

I am a partner and head of the competition and regulated markets group at Arthur Cox. I advise on all aspects of EU and Irish competition / antitrust law including: merger control, foreign investment screening, investigations & dawn raids, competition litigation, competition aspects of commercial agreements & behaviour, EU State aid law, compliance programmes and regulated markets.I have been practised for over 20 years and have been involved in many of the leading antitrust, merger control and State aid cases in Ireland over that time.What people say:Richard is an expert in his field and an exceptional lawyer." Chambers Europe, 2024"Richard Ryan is extremely knowledgeable and responsive. His quick turnaround times and succinct advice have guided and assured the business." Chambers Europe, 2024"The strength and depth of his knowledge is outstanding. Richard provides clear and detailed legal advice and is solution-driven." Chambers Europe, 2024"He has an excellent attention to detail and showed a clear understanding of our business and what was required to achieve our goals." Chambers Europe, 2024“Richard Ryan is excellent. You always know he is prepared, has thought about his advice, and is practical.” The Legal 500 2024“Richard Ryan is both clever and sensible and knows when an issue is likely to cause significant problems.” The Legal 500 2024"I can't speak highly enough of Richard Ryan. The support and advice Richard and his team provided was critical." Chambers 2023"He is an excellent lawyer, pragmatic, responsive and committed to delivering and getting the right result for his client. His dedication to the task at hand is second to none." Chambers 2023“Richard Ryan is a very good lawyer – thoughtful, experienced, and a quick thinker.”The Legal 500 2023Clients praise Richard Ryan for "combining a calm demeanour with excellent practical and legal knowledge in his practice area.” Chambers 2022“Excellent lawyer, very personable, exudes decency. Very responsible and engaging relationship partner. The best in the country for competition law advice, extremely knowledgeable and always contextualises his advice appropriately. Very high level of service.” The Legal 500 2022“Richard Ryan ... has an outstanding reputation in state aid and competition investigations.” The Legal 500 2022“Richard Ryan is thoughtful, a clear communicator, and practical in his advice. Great to deal with.” The Legal 500 2022“Known for his thorough approach, Ryan brings strategic vision to the team.”- Global Competition Review 2019