On the International Front we look at a European Commission consultation on the operations of the ESAs, the EuVECA Regulation and EuSEF Regulation, the MMF Regulation, a European Commission CMU...
Asset Management & Investment FundsIn Irish practice developments: Some Approaching Deadlines; Updated AIF Rulebook and Q&A; Updated UCITS Q&A; Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Section 48(1)) (Investment Firms) Regulations 2017; Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016;...
Asset Management & Investment FundsDoes the Central Bank of Ireland require that externally managed VCC or ICAV funds maintain a designated email address?
Asset Management & Investment FundsIt is not possible to be precise because no Member State has ever left the EU. Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) has never been invoked before and...
EU, Competition & ProcurementWhat is meant by the UK triggering Article 50?
BrexitArticle 50 is often cited in debates and commentary but not many people have read it.
BrexitOn Wednesday, the UK Prime Minister is scheduled to “trigger” Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union – the TEU - to announce to the 27 other EU Member States that the...
BrexitVincent Power, Head of EU & Competition at A&L Goodbody was interviewed on Newstalk on 22nd March about the triggering of Article 50 on 29th March. He joined Vincent Wall on...
BrexitDr Vincent Power, Head of A&L Goodbody's EU, Competition & Procurement Group, reviews the cartels and leniency regime in Ireland. First published in 'The Cartels and Leniency Review' (Fifth Edition)...
EU, Competition & ProcurementIn Flynn v Breccia the Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ruling that there was a general principle of good faith in Irish commercial contract law.
DisputesIn SPV Optimal Osus Limited -v- HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Ireland) Limited & Ors the Court of Appeal rejected an appeal of a High Court decision dismissing proceedings as being frivolous...
DisputesIreland's national day, St Patrick's Day, was not a lucky day for 11 airlines around the world. On 17 March 2017, the European Commission imposed fines on 11 airlines totalling €776 million.
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