Global supply chains have experienced turmoil over the last two years in the face of a global pandemic, Brexit and now most recently with a war on European soil.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution BelfastOn 6 October 2021, the European Commission (Commission) invited Member State and all interested parties to comment on further amendments to the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) regarding aid measures for the...
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe Council presidency and the European Parliament recently reached a provisional agreement on the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
Financial RegulationGender Pay Gap Reporting requirements for employers with 250 or more employees will commence in December 2022.
Employment, Pensions & IncentivesThe Irish Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) published new rules1 last year intended to comply with the applicable legislation in both the Republic of Ireland under the...
DisputesIn the recent case of Kennedy & Others v Ward, a group of family members entered into an agreement (the Binding Heads of Terms (BHOT)) as mediated settlement of a dispute.
AllAs an island with extensive renewable electricity generation resources, Ireland should be favourably positioned to take advantage of the significant opportunities offered by green hydrogen production, storage and usage in...
Energy & Natural ResourcesAs highlighted in our previous publication, crowdfunding has gathered pace in recent years as an attractive alternative to traditional forms of finance typically offered by banks.
Financial Regulation2021 net exchequer receipts came to €67.5bn, an increase of 20% (€11.3bn) from 2020. This increase in receipts was primarily driven by increases in income tax and corporation tax receipts.
TaxThe Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) issued a Notice of Intention on UCITS Side-Pocket Arrangements.
Asset Management & Investment FundsOn 27 April, Irish Revenue published an update to its tax and duty manual covering the taxation of crypto-asset transactions. This was the first update to this manual in two years.
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