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Legal Updates & Insights

  • COVID-19: Public Procurement, State Aid, Competition Law and Merger Control considerations
    Article

    COVID-19: Public Procurement, State Aid, Competition Law and Merger Control considerations

    The COVID-19 crisis poses new challenges for business leaders and general counsel a like. A&L Goodbody's EU, Competition and Procurement group have prepared a guide on how best to deal with some of those challenges.

    COVID-19
  • COVID-19: Immigration and Work Permit Implications
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    COVID-19: Immigration and Work Permit Implications

    As part of the Irish Government's response to the Covid-19 crisis, the Departments of Justice and Equality and Business, Enterprise and Innovation have made a number of important announcements recently which involve exceptional changes to our usual immigration rules:

    COVID-19
  • COVID-19 and dealing with data subject requests
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    COVID-19 and dealing with data subject requests

    The UK ICO has released guidance for data controllers on complying with their data protection obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic. In doing so, the ICO has recognised that data controllers' resources may be stretched at the moment and diverted away from compliance or information governance matters.

    COVID-19
  • ESMA announcement on MiFID II requirements for telephone recordings
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    ESMA announcement on MiFID II requirements for telephone recordings

    On 20 March 2020, ESMA announced a clarification of issues related to MiFID II telephone conversation recording requirements.

    COVID-19
  • Article

    The Consumer Protection Outlook Report 2020

    The Consumer Protection Outlook Report 2020 was published by the Central Bank of Ireland on 9 March 2020. This report sets out the key consumer risks identified by the CBI, the regulator's expectations on firms on how to identify those risks and the Central Bank's priorities for 2020.

    Commercial & Technology
  • COVID-19 update: Immediate considerations for pension trustees
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    COVID-19 update: Immediate considerations for pension trustees

    ALG's Pensions team provides practical insight into the immediate considerations and duties that Pension trustees have in relation to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

    COVID-19
  • COVID-19 update: What is the Job Retention Scheme and how will it work? Updated 26 March 2020
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    COVID-19 update: What is the Job Retention Scheme and how will it work? Updated 26 March 2020

    When the Chancellor introduced the Job Retention Scheme late on Friday afternoon last week, it was met with almost overwhelming surprise first, and huge gratitude second. In principle, it is the single most significant development, by any British government, in assisting the private sector and it is more generous than any comparative scheme in Western Europe.

    Commercial & Technology
  • COVID-19: Top five employer queries in Ireland arising from week 1 of Coronavirus shutdown
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    COVID-19: Top five employer queries in Ireland arising from week 1 of Coronavirus shutdown

    It has been just over a week since schools and childcare facilities closed in Ireland, with workplaces in every sector immediately impacted and many other businesses quickly following suit, primarily those in the hospitality and retail sectors.

    COVID-19
  • Article

    Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 1) first auction terms and conditions published

    The final terms and conditions for the first auction under the new Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 1) in Ireland have been published (RESS 1 Terms)

    Energy & Natural Resources
  • COVID-19: Guidance for Boards
    Article

    COVID-19: Guidance for Boards

    COVID-19 is having an unprecedented impact on companies in all sectors. In our latest publication we look at some immediate priorities for company Boards as the disruptive effect of COVID-19 intensifies.

    Corporate & M&A
  • COVID-19 update: Guidance for UK & NI employers
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    COVID-19 update: Guidance for UK & NI employers

    Covid-19 is presenting unique and unprecedented challenges for employers and in the midst of uncertainty many businesses are concerned about their ability to provide ongoing employment.

    COVID-19 Belfast
  • COVID-19: Unprecedented Government Support for Business and Employees
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    COVID-19: Unprecedented Government Support for Business and Employees

    The Government has just announced extraordinary measures to help support businesses and employees during this COVID-19 crisis. We have set these out below, along with a summary of the other support that has been made available during the course of this week.

    COVID-19 Belfast