Legal Updates & Insights

Dec 2015

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Central Bank News; Consultation on Amendments to the AIF Rulebook (CP99), Reporting Guidance for AIFMs, Markets update and AML/CTF briefing.

Dec 2015

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In its recent decision in the case of Perfect Pies Limited (in receivership) and Pearse Farrell v Chupn Limited [2015] 11 JIC 0607, the Commercial Court has considered the difficult question of the...

Dec 2015

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This case concerns the construction of a contract of guarantee which was executed by the Plaintiff in favour of Danske Bank in respect of borrowings of the Plaintiff's husband and...

Nov 2015

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On the International Front, we look at the SFT Regulation, a Consultation on KIDs for PRIIPS, the Capital Markets Union and an IOSCO report on standards for custody of collective...

Nov 2015

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On the Domestic Front we look at upcoming Deadlines, updated AIF Rulebook, Fund Management Company Guidance, UCITS Guidance, Common Reporting Standard, Central Bank Report on AML/CFT and Financial Sanctions...

Nov 2015

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We briefly outline some opportunities and risks associated with the imminent relaxation of sanctions against Iran. We provide general tips for dealing in countries or with entities that may be...

Nov 2015

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With the increased, Europe-wide focus on countering money laundering and terrorist financing in recent years, it is an anomaly that Irish anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing laws have not to...

Nov 2015

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In this unusual case the High Court considered the enforceability of a contract for the sale of land to a construction company now in receivership, with much of the argument...

Nov 2015

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On 16 November 2015, the Commission decided to permit a second prolongation of the Credit Union restructuring and stabilisation Scheme. The second prolongation was from 1 November 2015 until 30 April 2016. The notification has made...

Nov 2015

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The Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) issued its Report on Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Financial Sanctions Compliance in the Irish Funds Sector.