Legal Updates & Insights

Jan 2016

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Ireland leads the way as an aircraft leasing jurisdiction and new developments for 2016 will further strengthen Ireland’s position. Ireland is already one of the most popular jurisdictions for aircraft...

Jan 2016

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Ireland leads the way as an aircraft leasing jurisdiction and new developments for 2016 will further strengthen Ireland’s position. Ireland is already one of the most popular jurisdictions for aircraft...

Jan 2016

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Corporate law firm A&L Goodbody has, for the fourth consecutive year, been ranked as the leading legal advisor by value of total deals transacted in Northern Ireland in 2015.

Jan 2016

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The European Commission may impose fines for breaches of competition law. In particular, it may impose fines on "undertakings" (e.g., businesses) and "associations of undertakings" (e.g., trade associations)....

Jan 2016

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This case concerned an appeal by the Plaintiff of a High Court order which dismissed his application to join IBRC as co-defendant in proceedings.

Jan 2016

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In 2015 we saw a substantial increase in M&A deals notified to Ireland's Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Read our analysis.

Jan 2016

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On 8 January 2016, the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the “CCPC”) warned one trade association in particular, but also trade associations generally, not to issue minimum price recommendations to their...

Jan 2016

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Alan Casey, Resident Partner, New York looks at the key factors that have been driving Ireland's M&A market and outlines future prospects for M&A activity. This article was...

Jan 2016

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The Court of Appeal (the “CA”) recently overturned the largest ever bullying award in a decision which sends a salutary signal on any attempt to widen the parameters of what...

Jan 2016

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The Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 was signed into law on 10 December last and is due to commence early in 2016. The Act makes numerous amendments to employment equality legislation. Of note...