Legal Updates & Insights

Aug 2016

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With the current State aid issues regarding recapitalisation of banks in Italy and the on-going post-Financial crisis rescue of banks across the EU (including Ireland), the Court of Justice has...

Aug 2016

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Will the Brexit Crisis be resolved? The good news is that ultimately the current crisis will be resolved to a greater or lesser extent.

Aug 2016

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The Companies (Accounting) Bill (the Accounting Bill) was published earlier today. When enacted and in force, the Accounting Bill will transpose into Irish law the Accounting Directive (Directive 2013/34/EU (as...

Aug 2016

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Dr. Vincent Power, Partner, A&L Goodbody reviews the European Union State Aid law relating to ports in an article published in the Journal of International Maritime Law ("European Union...

Aug 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank of Ireland welcomes IMF assessment of the stability of the Irish financial sector; Central Bank of Ireland publishes third quarterly bulletin of 2016. On the...

Aug 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes Market Abuse Rules. On the EU Front: UCITS V Regulation; AIFMD Passport.

Aug 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Irish Minister for Finance launches public consultation on the transposition of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation ...

Aug 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank of Ireland issues second Tracker Mortgage Examination status update; Central Bank of Ireland publishes Addendum to the Consumer Protection Code relating to variable rate...

Aug 2016

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On the Domestic Front: CBI publishes revised Insurance Quarterly newsletter; Insurance Ireland reiterates concerns over claims costs related to rising motor premiums. On the EU Front: EIOPA launches consultation on...

Aug 2016

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The Central Bank of Ireland has published its third and final CP86 consultation on fund management company effectiveness.