Legal Updates & Insights

Jul 2020

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You reap what you sow. What will be the consequences of countries across the EU pumping trillions of euro into businesses because of the Covid Crisis? What are the lessons...

Jul 2020

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On the first 1 July the UK Government implemented its Flexible Furlough Scheme in an effort to accommodate the re-opening of businesses across the UK.

Jul 2020

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Investment firms will be aware that we are twelve months away from the implementation of the Investment Firms Directive and the Investment Firms Regulation...

Jul 2020

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The High Court has upheld a claim brought by the National Electrical Contractors of Ireland...

Jul 2020

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The next step has been taken to establish a Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles and Unit Trusts. The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) is expected...

Jul 2020

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A look at ESG-related policy, regulatory and legislative developments at EU level and their relevance for the asset management and investment funds sector.

Jun 2020

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The register of one-stop-shop decisions is now live on the EDPB website. It contains access to summaries and final decisions adopted by the Lead Supervisory Authorities (LSAs), working together with...

Jun 2020

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The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has published a two year Regulatory Activities Report, which reviews the range of its regulatory tasks from 25 May 2018 to 25 May 2020.

Jun 2020

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In recent weeks, employers have been busy implementing the recommendations set out in the Government’s Return to Work Safely Protocol, in preparation for employees returning to the workplace. 

Jun 2020

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Pricing process for UCITS and AIFs, UCITS & AIFMD revisions- Sustainability proposals, ESG: The Taxonomy Regulation, AIFMD update, ESMA Work Programme, EMIR Refit, CMU proposals, MMF reporting, COVID 19-ESMA, AML/CTF