The Credit Reporting Act 2013 (together with related statutory instruments) provides for the establishment of a Central Credit Register.
Capital Markets - DebtDeadlines, Central Bank proposals to reform Individual Accountability, Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018, minor amendments to the ICAV Act and to the UCITS Regulations 2011.
Asset Management & Investment FundsESMA views on AIF leverage and on sub-threshold AIFMs and AML/CTF
Asset Management & Investment FundsWhat is the latest guidance from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for inbound passporting EEA firms and funds who wish to continue operating in the UK in a hard Brexit scenario?
Asset Management & Investment FundsIreland's combined competition and consumer protection agency (CCPC) today published its 2017 annual report.
EU, Competition & ProcurementOn 23 August 2018, the UK Government published 25 papers advising on some of the implications of a no-deal Brexit.
BrexitAs schools prepare to re-open across Europe, both EU and UK politicians have a lot of homework to do to pass the Brexit exams scheduled for next year….
BrexitJohn Whelan, Head of A&L Goodbody's Commercial & Technology Department and Alison Quinn, Associate, Commercial & Technology, review patent laws and regulations in Ireland.
TechnologyNew Regulations require organisations to obtain an individual’s explicit consent in advance of processing personal data for health research purposes.
TechnologyA 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.
EmploymentA review of State Aid law and policy in Ireland 2018
EU, Competition & ProcurementSome practical steps that can be taken to meet and address some of the challenges it presents
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