Niall Collins, Senior Associate

Irish law firm Mason Hayes+Curran has appointed Niall Collins as a senior associate in its EU, Competition and Antitrust practice. 

He will also be heading up the new Sports Group at the firm.

Collins joins from international law firm Latham & Watkins, where he was a member of the Global Antitrust and Competition practice, having previously worked in the EU & Competition practice at Ashurst LLP in London. 

Collins said, “With strategic deals and industry consolidation now characterising M&A activity, and with the increase in behavioural competition work, I look forward to being part of a practice that has the expertise and internal synergies to deliver on behalf of its clients.”

Mason Hayes+Curran said Collins has extensive competition and antitrust law experience in the transport and infrastructure, aviation, technology, insurance, mining and sports sectors.

He has advised National Express Group in connection with its acquisition of a number of passenger rail franchises and RHM in relation to its acquisition by Premier Foods.  He also advised in connection with the UK Office of Fair Trading’s investigation into alleged bid rigging and cover pricing in the construction industry.