Regulatory Requests & Dawn Raids

Regulatory investigations can move quickly and require immediate, structured action. Whether responding to a formal information request or managing the aftermath of a dawn raid, organisations must identify, preserve, and assess large volumes of data under strict time pressure. We support law firms and organisations in managing these matters in a controlled, defensible, and efficient manner.

Regulators such as the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in Ireland and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK have broad powers to request documents and communications.

These requests often include:

Emails and internal messaging
Contracts and commercial records
Board materials and policy documents
Financial and transactional data
Mobile and cloud-based communications

Unannounced inspections by competition authorities can involve on-site data capture, device imaging, and immediate document access.

Following a dawn raid, organisations often need to:

Understand what data has been accessed or copied
Conduct internal review of relevant material
Identify potentially sensitive or privileged content
Prepare for follow-up information requests

We provide rapid-response support and structured workflows to help legal teams regain control of the data landscape and assess exposure efficiently.

Support you can rely on

Competition authority investigations, including those conducted by the CCPC and the CMA, require immediate control of electronic data, careful handling of legally privileged material, and the ability to respond to statutory notices within strict timeframes. At Advoco, we support legal teams in managing these obligations in a structured and defensible manner. Whether responding to a formal information request or supporting the aftermath of a dawn raid, we assist in identifying affected custodians, securing relevant systems, and establishing clear oversight of electronic data. Information requests can expand or shift as investigations develop. Our workflows are designed to scale and adjust quickly in response to supplementary notices or follow-up requests. Our role is to ensure that electronic data is organised, controlled, and review ready. This enables legal teams to respond to competition authorities with confidence, clarity, and defensibility.