Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In making the judgment the Commission made, the witness was obviously conscious - I am sure it did not sway her opinion - that this was the largest company on the globe and that there would likely be an automatic appeal to come from it.

What checks did the Commission take to ensure it was on sound legal footing? Does the European Court of Justice, ECJ, judgment in the Santander case bolster Ms Vestager's opinion that the Commission is on sound legal ground in respect of the judgment it issued concerning Apple's tax liability?