On 2 April 2019, the European Commission adopted an interesting decision in regard to the UK's "Controlled Foreign Company" ("CFC") rules. The Commission decided that the rules were partly compatible and partially...
BrexitThe EDPB has published its first review of the implementation of the GDPR, in particular the functioning of the cooperation and consistency mechanism. The GDPR requires EU Data Protection Supervisory...
Commercial & TechnologyIn Cavanaghs of Charleville Ltd. v. Fitzpatrick [2019] IEHC 161 a refusal to direct arbitration was quashed and remitted to the Circuit Court by the High Court in judicial review proceedings. It...
DisputesThe Government Chief Whip, Seán Kyne TD, has published the Government’s legislation programme for Summer 2019. The updated programme follows on from the special programme launched in January 2019 which...
Commercial & TechnologyA regulation on the screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) into the European Union has been approved by both the European Parliament and the Council (Regulation 2019/452/EU). The Regulation establishes...
Asset Management & Investment FundsMany commercial organisations who fall within the scope of the Modern Slavery Act (MSA) are now receiving further correspondence from the Home Office on modern slavery compliance. The Home Office...
BelfastA management buyout can be a win-win situation for owners and management teams. The option of selling a business on to the current management team rather than seeking an outside...
Corporate and M&AThe EU Settlement Scheme will become fully operational on 30th March 2019. Here we answer some of the most common questions on the scheme and how it impacts on EU nationals...
BelfastESMA's preparations for a no-deal Brexit, PRIIPs KIDs, Reform of European System of Financial Supervision, SFTR , IOSCO, AML/ CTF/ Corruption
Asset Management & Investment FundsNew Beneficial Ownership Regulations for corporates, Central Bank permits investment in Chinese bonds via Bond Connect, Central Bank Markets Update, Central Bank speeches.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe investment funds industry is busy assessing the business and compliance challenges of the United Kingdom (UK) withdrawing from the EU (Brexit). These issues include concerns around marketing permissions, delegation,...
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe minimum amount which an Employer and an Employee must pay into the workplace pension (Auto-Enrolment) scheme is changing. From 6 of April 2019 the minimum contributions employers and staff must pay...
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