Legal Updates & Insights

Aug 2017

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The Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 336 of 2017) (the 2017 Transparency Regulations) were signed by the Minister for Finance on 25 July 2017 but were only publicly available on 31 July 2017, and...

Aug 2017

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In recent years, Ireland has emerged as a global cybersecurity hub, with high profile international companies like Intel Security, Trend Micro, Malwarebytes, AlienVault, FireEye, SolarWinds and NUIX choosing it as...

Jul 2017

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What do Funds and their managers need to consider in respect of the Benchmarks Regulation?

Jul 2017

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On the International Front we look at ESMA opinions to support supervisory convergence in EU27 in the context of Brexit; ESMA opinion on Asset Segregation and Custody Services...

Jul 2017

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In Irish practice developments: we look at some approaching deadlines; Central Bank Brexit FAQ;Update of Investment Limited Partnership and ICAV legislation; Senior Central Bank appointments; Irish Funds Financial Reporting...

Jul 2017

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Gina Conheady, Head of A&L Goodbody’s San Francisco Office, looks at Ireland in a post-Brexit world.

Jul 2017

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Five years after the Government initially published details of proposed new legislation to modernise Ireland's anti-corruption and bribery laws, the publication of a Bill now appears imminent.

Jul 2017

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National Asset Loan Management Ltd v Southlodge Inns Ltd [2015] IEHC 109 is the latest in a line of cases confirming the position originally laid down in ICC v Verling & Ors. [1995] 1 ILRM 123...

Jul 2017

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The European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Corporate Entities) Regulations 2016 came into operation on 15 November 2016.

Jul 2017

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On 5 July 2017, the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) published a new set of guidelines on the procurement of goods and services (the Guidelines). The Guidelines, available here, are primarily intended...