With the EU Pay Transparency Directive deadline of 7 June 2026 fast approaching, it is now clear that Ireland will adopt a phased approach to implementation.
EmploymentThe Central Bank of Ireland has published an updated version of its ‘Our Approach to Supervision’ document.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryOn 5 June 2026, the final wave of amendments to the Prospectus Regulation and the Market Abuse Regulation under the EU Listing Act will take effect.
Corporate and M&AIrish merger control is entering a new phase, with significant implications for businesses, particularly in the life sciences sector. In this podcast, Dervla Broderick and Peter Murphy examine developments and what they mean in practice.
EU, Competition & ProcurementOn 20 May 2026 the High Court delivered a decision in Burke v. O'Connell [2026] IEHC 314.
Construction & EngineeringThe Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (the Minister) has provided a written answer to recent Parliamentary Questions.
EmploymentIreland’s FDI screening authority, the Department of Enterprise, Tourism, and Employment (the Department), has now published its first annual report (the Report) on the screening of FDI under the Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 (the Act) in 2025.
EU, Competition & ProcurementALG contributed the Ireland chapter.
DisputesESMA CSA compliance and internal audit, EU reporting simplification, EU MMFs report and FAQ, MMF stress test consultation, ESMA CSA MiFID II sustainability, AMLA direct supervision.
Asset Management & Investment FundsAIFMD II/UCITS VI, CBI thematic review depositaries, CBI speeches, CBI thematic review MiFID compliance function, markets update.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDrawing on the recent High Court decision in Hegarty v Revenue Commissioners, this article examines the procedural and legal standards applied to Ireland's quasi-judicial bodies, the broader landscape in which they operate, and the reform agenda.
DisputesEuropean Commission’s push for EU Member States to establish SIAs, combined with Irish Government’s plans to introduce a domestic SIA framework in 2027, marks a significant development for retail investment market.
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