The European Commission has published its draft e-Privacy Regulation which, if adopted, will replace the existing e-Privacy Directive.
GDPRA&L Goodbody's EU & Competition team has produced this report which encompasses Brexit Developments since June 2016.
BrexitA&L Goodbody's EU & Competition team provides you with a comprehensive report on Competition, Merger Control, Public Procurement and State Aid Developments in 2016.
EU, Competition & ProcurementOn the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes Markets Update - Issue 1 2017; Irish Stock Exchange publishes review of 2016 showing that the ISE now ranks #1 for investment fund issuers and #2 for listing...
Financial RegulationOn the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes updated Fitness and Probity FAQs; Central Bank publishes Monetary Policy Instruments and Procedures Supplement
Financial RegulationOn the Domestic Front: Supreme Court find that investment via an insurance bond is not an insurance contract; The Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 paves way for periodic payment orders. On...
Financial RegulationOn the Domestic Front: Banking and Payments Federation Ireland publish monthly newsletter; Central Bank publishes updated explanatory note on the AnaCredit Regulation regarding high-level requirements and scope. On the EU...
FinanceA&L Goodbody has become the first Irish law firm to successfully obtain approval of an Irish UCITS sub-fund to trade in China A Shares via both the Shanghai-Hong Kong...
Asset Management & Investment FundsOn 30 January 2017, ESMA published its long awaited opinion on the use of share classes in a UCITS investment fund in response to the ESMA Discussion Paper on Share Classes of...
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) commenced its review of fund management companies in September 2014 and issued its final guidance on 19 December 2016.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) commenced its review of fund management companies in September 2014 and has now issued its final guidance.
Asset Management & Investment FundsAlison Fanagan, a consultant with A&L Goodbody, who specialises in environmental law, explains the concept of environmental prosperity agreements which are being pioneered in Northern Ireland and asks if...
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