Practices

Regulation of Lobbying

Our Lobbying team has significant expertise advising on the scope of lobbying laws, lobbying returns and engagement with the regulator, the Standards in Public Office Commission.

Our expertise:

We advise Irish and international clients across all sectors on a range of lobbying law issues. Our services include:

Day-to-day compliance: advising on the scope of lobbying laws and the preparation of lobbying returns.
Formulation of compliance plans and delivery of training to lobbyists and Designated Public Officials.
Regulatory Investigations & Enforcement: advising in relation to information requests, enforcement risks and trends, negotiation of remedies to avoid enforcement action, enforcement actions and prosecutions.

‘McCann FitzGerald LLP has one of the largest teams in the market with an exceptional record in big-ticket disputes and investigations. The firm is known for its expertise in regulated sectors’

The Legal 500, 2025

‘McCann FitzGerald offers a formidable practice. Lawyers in the firm handle commercial and corporate claims for plaintiffs and defendants across a wide range of sectors. The team also assists public and private entities with regulatory investigations and any subsequent appeals against administrative decisions.’

Chambers, 2025

Key highlights include advising:

Various entities (e.g. financial institutions and pharma companies): in relation to whether their communications fall within the scope of lobbying laws.
Various entities: in relation to their lobbying returns and related engagement with the regulator.
Various entities located outside Ireland: in relation to the applicability of lobbying laws.
DPOs: in relation to the implications of their designation.