Careers hub

Learn more

Qualified professionals

Learn more

Trainee & intern programmes

Learn more

We're hiring. Join ALG.

Learn more

Offices

New York

Learn more

San Francisco

Learn more

Palo Alto

Learn more
A&L Goodbody logo

Legal Updates & Insights

  • article

    Patents in Ireland 2018

    John Whelan, Head of A&L Goodbody's Commercial & Technology Department and Alison Quinn, Associate, Commercial & Technology, review patent laws and regulations in Ireland.

    Commercial & Technology
  • article

    Explicit consent required to use personal data for health research purposes

    New Regulations require organisations to obtain an individual’s explicit consent in advance of processing personal data for health research purposes. 

    Commercial & Technology
  • article

    Restrictive Covenants - How to protect your business when key people leave

    A sign of confidence in the market is the recent trend of departures of key people to competitor businesses, sometimes taking an entire team, sometimes taking trade secrets - sometimes both.

    Employment
  • article

    State Aid in Ireland 2018

    A review of State Aid law and policy in Ireland 2018

    EU, Competition & Procurement
  • EU GDPR: 10 things every fintech business should know
    article

    EU GDPR: 10 things every fintech business should know

    Some practical steps that can be taken to meet and address some of the challenges it presents

    Client Tech
  • article

    The Right to Disconnect – A Significant Decision from the Labour Court on “Out of Hours” Emails

    In today's society the traditional concept of structured 9 to 5 working hours is giving way to the more fluid models of remote working and more flexible working arrangements. With this in mind, the need for employers to e

    Employment
  • article

    Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Cross Sectoral July 2018

    It was a relatively busy month for cross sectoral issues, both domestic and European. The Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 commenced on 30 July 2018, bringing Irish law in line with the UK position by creating the offence of Corporate Corruption. Also on the domestic front the CBI updated the FAQs for the Fitness and Probity regime of Credit Unions and the FAQs...

    Financial Regulation
  • article

    Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Investment Firms July 2018

    Domestically, the CBI published an article analysing the Government's plans for increased investment. European developments included ESMA updates to Q&As, ESMA also published final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on risk retention for securitisation transactions and homogeneity standards for underlying exposures in securitisation.

    Financial Regulation
  • article

    Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Insurance July 2018

    Irish insurance developments were centred on legislation this month, with a new Claims Database Bill published and the Insurance (Amendment) Act 2018 enacted. Over in Europe, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) launched thematic reviews regarding consumer elements of travel insurance and the use of Big Data by insurers.....

    Financial Regulation
  • article

    Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Funds July 2018

    On the domestic front, the CBI updated the UCITS Q&As and informed Fund Management Companies that they will start being assessed for compliance with CBI requirements. European developments included an update to ESMA UCITS and AIFMD Q&As, while ESMA also published a list of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) signed by EU authorities.

    Financial Regulation
  • article

    Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Banking July 2018

    On the domestic front, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has criticised elements of consumer-focused culture at Irish retail banks and has also increased banks' capital requirements with effect from 5 July 2019. On the European front, the Commission has withdrawn a proposed regulation on structural reform of credit institutions...

    Financial Regulation
  • article

    Key corporate governance and compliance requirements

    A summary of what you need to know in relation to Irish company law

    Companies Act