Competition Law Post-Brexit: The Competition Law Dimension Jul 2017 Article Dr Vincent Power, Partner, A&L Goodbody gives a preliminary assessment of the impact of Brexit on Competition Law. READ MORE
Arguable that Bank on Notice of Undue Influence Jul 2017 Article In ACC Bank plc v Walsh & Anor [2017] IECA 166 both husband and wife defendants appealed a High Court order for summary judgment however, only Mrs Walsh appeared at the appeal when... READ MORE
Successfully Expanding Overseas: Structuring Your Overseas Business Jul 2017 Article As an Irish lawyer based in Silicon Valley, I regularly speak to fast-growing companies that are entering into new international markets for the first time. Companies frequently ask me to... READ MORE
Ireland’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission launches a study into Personal Contract Plan (PCP) Financing in the Motor Sector Jul 2017 Article On 17 July 2017, Ireland's Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("CCPC") announced that it has launched a study into the Personal Contract Plan ("PCP") in the motor sector. A PCP is a... READ MORE
Environmental Protection Agency Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement Report 2016 Jul 2017 Article In July 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency ('EPA') produced its 2016 Enforcement Report. A few key points are particularly worth noting. READ MORE
Case Commentary: What is required of An Bord Pleanála in giving ‘reasons’ for EIA and AA decisions after Connolly? Jul 2017 Article In this case commentary, Alison Fanagan, Consultant in Environmental law, considers the decision of Barrett J in the High Court of Connolly v An Bord Pleanála (14 June 2016), and in... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Banking Jul 2017 Article On the Domestic Front: CCPC publishes its Mortgages Options Paper; Central Bank launches a Consultation in order to update their 2014 Implementation Notice in relation to the exercise of Options and... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Funds Jul 2017 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes revised guidance on Share Classes and updated Central Bank UCITS Questions and Answers. On the EU Front: Money Market Funds Regulation published in... READ MORE
Important Changes to the Persons of Significant Control (PSC) Regime Jul 2017 Article On 23 June 2017 the Government published the Information about People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2017. Two important changes have been made to the current PSC regime: READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Investment Firms Jul 2017 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes Markets Update, Issue 4 2017; Central Bank publishes updated Q&As on the Investment Firm Regulations 2017. On the EU Front: Commission publishes proposal to amend... READ MORE