EU Approach to ICO Regulation Apr 2018 article The last few weeks have seen a number of notable developments in the US regulatory landscape for cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings (ICOs). READ MORE
Report of the Financial Services Ombudsman 2017 – A Summary Apr 2018 article The Report of the Financial Services Ombudsman (FSO) issued on 29 March 2017. As always, it contains interesting insights on trends and outcomes in FSO complaints. READ MORE
EU Fintech Update: Virtual Currencies and Blockchain Mar 2018 article Yesterday, the Irish Department of Finance published a Discussion Paper on Virtual Currencies and Blockchain Technology. READ MORE
Private Equity in Ireland 2017 Mar 2018 Article David Widger, Head of A&L Goodbody's Corporate Department, reviews the Irish private equity deal activity in 2017 and provides an outlook for the months ahead. First published in the Private... READ MORE
Cartels and Leniency Law in Ireland 2018 Mar 2018 article Dr Vincent Power, Head of A&L Goodbody's EU, Competition & Procurement Group, looks at the Irish regime and reviews policies and guidance in relation to cartels and leniency law in... READ MORE
Changes to the Northern Ireland Landfill Tax Regime – 1 April 2018 Mar 2018 article As part of its Landfill Tax Compliance Strategy and following a public consultation last year, the Government has brought forward draft legislation amending the Landfill Tax Regulations 1996 (the "1996 Regulations"), which... READ MORE
Employers: Are you GDPR ready? Mar 2018 article We look at the key areas where employers will need to implement change to manage the impact of GDPR. READ MORE
The UK Supreme Court decision in Burnden Holdings (UK) Limited v Fielding: potential implications for directors in some corporate reorganisations Mar 2018 Article If a transaction by a company amounts to an "unlawful distribution", and the company subsequently goes into liquidation, will an action for recovery of the benefits of that distribution, brought... READ MORE
Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Cross Sectoral Feb 2018 Mar 2018 Article On a domestic level, the Data Protection Bill 2018 was published which incorporates Ireland's national implementing measures required under the GDPR. The Central Bank published its Q&A in relation to... READ MORE
Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Investment Firms Feb 2018 Mar 2018 Article From a domestic perspective, the Central Bank published a table of reporting requirements for MiFID investment firms. On a European level, ESMA has issued updates to a number of its... READ MORE