Prior to founding Andrews Law, Philip led one of Ireland’s Tier 1 EU, Competition, Regulatory and Trade law practices.
Philip previously served as Legal Adviser to the CCPC, formerly the Competition Authority, and assisted in drafting Ireland’s principal competition law, the Competition Act 2002.
In the earlier part of his career, he practiced as an associate in U.S. law firm, Weil Gotshal, and was a Blue Book trainee in DG Comp.
What clients say
Philip is “a leading figure in the Irish competition market,” is “very experienced and knowledgeable,” and “knows how to get a deal through and how to interact effectively with the Competition Authority.” Philip “sees things from a number of different angles,” is “one of the best antitrust lawyers in Dublin, with good knowledge of how the competition authorities work”, and a “ferocious appetite for getting to the bottom of what possibilities surround an issue.” Philip is “one of the brightest on the market” – Chambers Legal
Philip is “hugely experienced, an expert in his field, and commercially astute and engaging.” Philip “is a merger expert beyond compare” and he “has cornered the market.” Philip is “a leading individual and has “vast experience in complex merger control cases and regulatory investigations” – Legal 500
Philip is an “elite practitioner” – Global Competition Review
Publications
Books
Philip Andrews, Paul Gorecki, David McFadden, Modern Irish Competition Law, Wolters Kluwer (2016).
Kirsty Middleton, Barry J Roger, Angus MacCulloch, Cases & Materials on UK & EC Competition Law, Oxford University Press, 1st Ed., Predatory Pricing Chapter.
Law Journals
Post-modern judgments of Ireland’s Competition Court: From Appalachian coal to Socony vacuum (and back again), Philip Andrews, European Competition Law Review, Volume 32, Issue 1.
The Use by Irish Courts of EU Jurisprudence to Resolve Conflicts between National Competition Law and Regulation: Panda Waste, Philip Andrews, European Competition Journal, Volume 31, Issue 3.
Monopolists in the Marketplace of Ideas, Philip Andrews, European Competition Law Review, Volume 28, Issue 12.
Regime Change in Ireland: But are New Merger Rules Better? Philip Andrews, European Competition Law Review, Volume 24, Issue 7.
Modernisation – Irish Style, Philip Andrews, European Competition Law Review, Issue Volume 23, Issue 9.
Self Regulation by Professions – The Approach under E.U and U.S Competition Rules, Philip Andrews, European Competition Law Review, Volume 20, Issue 6
Aftermarket power in the computer services market, Philip Andrews, European Competition Law Review, Volume 19, Issue 3.
Is meeting competition a defence to predatory pricing? – The Irish sugar decision suggests a new approach, Philip Andrews, European Competition Law Review, Volume 19, Issue 1.
The British Question: An Irish Problem, Philip Andrews, Law Society Gazette, Volume 111, No. 10, December 2017.
Irish Court lays down guidelines on cartel sentencing, Philip Andrews, Law Society Gazette, Volume 103, Nº 8, October 2009.
Broadcasting bill: supersized reform or Groundhog Day?,” Philip Andrews, Competition Press, Vol. 15, Edition 1.
Has Irish Competition Legislation Delivered on its Promises, Philip Andrews, Law Society Gazette, July 2008.
High Court establishes a duty-to-deal in Irish Competition Law, Philip Andrews, Law Society Gazette, Jan/Feb 2005.
Economics grinds for the Competition Authority, Philip Andrews, Law Society Gazette, October 2007.
“Full Function” Joint Ventures under E.C. and Irish Merger Rules, Philip Andrews, Commercial Law Practitioner, Vol. 10, Number 1.
Strong independent Hearing officer needed for new Irish mergers regime, Philip Andrews, Competition Press, Vol. 11, Edition 5.
EC Legal Arguments against State Induced Distortions of Competition, Philip Andrews, Competition Press, Vol. 10, Edition 1.
2003 Mergers Review, Philip Andrews, Competition Press, Vol. 12, Edition 8
Blogs
To Seize but Not Search – Key CCPC Investigation Technique Violates Privacy Rights, Irish Competition Court Holds, CompetitionLawBlog/KluwerCompetitionLaw.com/author/philip-andrews
2 Long Phase 2s Complete: What Lessons Learnt? CompetitionLawBlog/KluwerCompetitionLaw.com/author/philip-andrews
A small charitable donation for gun-jumping CompetitionLawBlog/KluwerCompetitionLaw.com/author/philip-andrews
Ireland – Hard-Core Cartel Offender Gets €7,500 Fine & Suspended Sentence CompetitionLawBlog/KluwerCompetitionLaw.com/author/philip-andrews
Irish Merger Control 2020 – Your 3-Minute Update CompetitionLawBlog/KluwerCompetitionLaw.com/author/philip-andrews
Irish Merger Control 2019 – Your 3-minute Briefing CompetitionLawBlog/KluwerCompetitionLaw.com/author/philip-andrews
Irish Merger Control 2018 – 5 Takeaways CompetitionLawBlog/KluwerCompetitionLaw.com/author/philip-andrews
Irish Merger Control 2016: A Year-in-Review CompetitionLawBlog/KluwerCompetitionLaw.com/author/philip-andrews
Apple Case Update – Blog 2 CompetitionLawBlog/KluwerCompetitionLaw.com/author/philip-andrews
Uncle Sam is Right: The EU Probe Into Ireland’s Tax Treatment of Apple is Overreach CompetitionLawBlog/KluwerCompetitionLaw.com/author/philip-andrews
If it Ain’t Broke, Fix it: Ireland’s Competition Law, Version 2014 competitionLawBlog/KluwerCompetitionLaw.com/author/philip-andrews
Boom, Bust and Bailout: A Tale of Modern Irish Competition Law competitionLawBlog/KluwerCompetitionLaw.com/author/philip-andrews
Government Submissions
Lead author of Law Society of Ireland February 2024 Comments to Government on Ireland’s proposed new Foreign Investment Screening Procedural Guidelines: LSI Comments on Foreign Investment Screening Procedure.
Lead author of the Law Society of Ireland’s September 2023 Submission on the Central Bank of Ireland’s Consolidated Guidelines on its Administrative Sanctions Procedure (CP154).
Lead author of the Law Society of Ireland’s June 2023 Submission on the Central Bank of Ireland’s Public Consultation 153 on the Individual Accountability Framework Draft Regulation and Guidance documents.
Newspapers
Per ardua ad astra, Philip Andrews, Law Society Gazette, Jan/Feb 2024 https://andrewslaw.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/per-ardua-ad-astra.png
AGM motion on class actions in Ireland, Law Society Gazette, Jan/Feb 2024.
Ireland will pay a high price for Britain’s desire to take back control, Philip Andrews, The Times, Irish. Ed. 19 October 2017.
Pressure on to toughen competition law penalties, Philip Andrews, The Irish Times, 9 July 2012.
Republic of Ireland: Tough Competition: www.legalweek.com, 10 April 2008.
Tough Competition, Philip Andrews, The Irish Times, 14 April 2008.
Is the EU Being Too Tough on Intel? Business & Finance, 30 July 2009.
Is the EU Breaking Up? Business & Finance, 23 April 2009.
Stiffed Competition: www.thelawyer.com, 1 October 2007.
Teaching the Competition Authority a Lesson, Philip Andrews, Business & Finance, 14 September 2007.
Regulating mergers-how has the Competition Authority being doing? Finance, Vol. 18, Nº 6, July – August 2004.
Is competition watchdog on the brink of getting the authority to finally allow it to bare its teeth? Philip Andrews, The Irish Independent, Thursday 22 January, 2004.
Competition Authority receives boost from European Court, Philip Andrews, The Irish Independent, Monday, 22 September, 2003.
Compelling content… for emergent broadcasters: The Sunday Business Post, July 14, 2002.
Doctor, doctor, are you ready to compete? The Sunday Business Post, June 2, 2012.
Education
Law Society of Ireland, 2006
European Commission Blue Book Trainee, DG Comp (1997)
King’s Inns, Barrister-at-Law 1994
Bachelor of Civil Law, National University of Ireland (Dublin) 1992
Associations
The Law Society of Ireland (Solicitor)
Vice-Chair, Business Law Committee 2023 – 2025
Chair, EU & International Affairs Committee 2010 – 2012
Honours
Senior Counsel, Patent of Precedence, 2023
American Bar Association, International Ambassador
CCPC Non-Governmental Adviser
Global Competition Review’s 40 under 40, 2010.