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The European Commission is taking aim at distortive foreign subsidies
On 5 May 2021, the European Commission (Commission) proposed a Regulation (Regulation) which, if adopted, would address potentially distortive effects of foreign subsidies in the EU.
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Upcoming changes to Ireland’s Whistleblowing Regime - Why businesses should start to prepare
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform recently published the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill.
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Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments - May 2021
ESMA CBDF Guidelines, ESMA Guidelines on outsourcing to cloud service providers, EU Retail Investment Strategy, EU Supervisory Data Strategy, Reform of the ESAs, Notifying net short positions on shares, AML/...
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Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments - May 2021
UCITS Liquidity, Speech at Irish Funds Global Funds Conference by CBI's Derville Rowland, Appointment of new chair of ESMA's Investment Management Standing Committee, Companies Act 2014
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Does delegation equal outsourcing? Irish funds and CBI draft outsourcing guidance
The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) issued a consultation on cross-industry guidance on outsourcing in February. The intention is for the guidance to issue at the end of 2021.
Asset Management & Investment Funds -
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The five key points arising from the Norwegian Air Shuttle examinership
The examiner's schemes of arrangement relating to the Norwegian Air Shuttle group becomes effective today, 26 May 2021.
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audioVaccinations and the future of work in Ireland
Duncan Inverarity recently discussed the issues impacting Ireland due to the global pandemic with Philippe Durand of August Debouzy Avocats as part of the Employment Law Alliance podcast series.
COVID-19 -
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Data centres shaping our electricity future
On 8 March 2021, EirGrid and the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications launched a nationwide consultation report on the future of Ireland’s electricity system (the Consultation Report).
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publicationNorthern Ireland update - Roadmap out of the pandemic, vaccinations and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
On 13 May 2021, the Northern Ireland Executive (the Executive) issued its latest guidance for navigating the coronavirus pandemic in which it announced further easing of restrictions.
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Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) – the future of construction in Ireland?
The significant shortage of houses in Ireland has been well publicised in recent years and indeed was one of the driving forces behind the 'Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing...
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Brexit: Caught unawares by the possible UK-Australia beef deal? Monitor other possible deals
Many in the UK and elsewhere have been surprised by the possibility that a "no-quota/no-tariff" deal between the UK and Australia could mean huge imports of Australian beef into...
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publicationAntigen testing, vaccinations and ventilation: What’s new in the updated Work Safely Protocol?
A new version of the Work Safely Protocol has recently been published. It provides guidance for employers and employees on antigen testing, vaccinations and ventilation.
COVID-19