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Michael Madden
Michael is a Partner with over 15 years' experience in the field of economic regulation.
Prior to joining the firm, Michael worked with the communications regulator, ComReg. As well as regularly advising clients on antitrust, merger control and State aid matters, Michael has particular expertise in the areas of electronic communications and broadcasting regulation.
Michael has taught economics at both University College Dublin and the University of Western Sydney and has contributed to a wide variety of publications on competition and regulatory matters.
Knowledge:
- Antitrust, cartels, merger control and State aid
- Regulated Industries
- Technology, Media and Communications
- Export control and trade sanctions
Representative Matters
- Advising on merger notifications to the European Commission including ABP Group/Fane Valley Group/Slaney Foods and McKesson/UDG Healthcare.
- Advising Virgin Media on its acquisitions of TV3 and UTV Ireland.
- Advising Discovery Communications on its acquisition of Setanta Sports Asia.
Recommendations
Chambers and Partners, 2018
"Provides very definitive, comprehensive and authoritative answers with very quick turnaround times."
Legal 500, 2018
Michael Madden is “attentive on even the smallest of issues”.
Areas of Expertise
Competition & Antitrust Media & TelecomsProfessional Memberships
The Law Society of Ireland
The Law Society of England and Wales
Education
University College Dublin, BA & MA (Economics)
Trinity College Dublin, Diploma in Statistics
Kings College London, Diploma in EU Law
