The new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 has overhauled consumer legislation and provides extensive new powers to the competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority.
Public and Regulatory BelfastFollowing its introduction last year, Ireland’s participation exemption for foreign dividends has been substantially amended with effect from 1 January 2026
Corporate & M&ACSRD and CSDDD Developments: The Omnibus Directive amending the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) was published by the EU on 26 February 2026.
Corporate & M&AThis update sets out the key market, legal and regulatory, and tax developments during Q1 2026 that are applicable to US-listed Irish companies.
Corporate & M&AA recent Irish Supreme Court judgment provides welcome clarity on contract formation, part performance and equitable estoppel in commercial property transactions.
DisputesThe Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 was signed into law by President Connolly on 12 March 2026. The Act aims to streamline EPA licensing, accelerate processing times and enable more efficient regulation of lower-risk activities.
Environmental & PlanningThe paper examines the benefits, risks and enabling conditions for the deployment of distributed ledger technology and tokenisation across the Irish and European financial system, with a particular focus on investment funds, including money market funds and exchange-traded funds.
Asset Management & Investment FundsGeopolitical forces are increasingly impacting contract law. This short podcast unpacks exactly what this means and how to stay ahead of the curve.
DisputesIn the Compliance Institute in the Irish Compliance Quarterly (ICQ) Spring 2026 edition, Jill Shaw considers the guidance on sustainability claims and greenwashing risks.
ESG & SustainabilityThe Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash a refusal by An Coimisiún Pleanala, albeit on different and narrower grounds.
Environmental & PlanningThe product liability regime in Ireland will soon be transformed by the EU Product Liability Directive 2024/2853 which will apply to products placed on the EU market or put into service after 9 December 2026.
DisputesThe European Banking Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority have launched a consultation on draft revised joint guidelines on the assessment of the suitability of members of the management body and key function holders.
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