The gateway to Europe May 2017 Article Ireland, which has long had a close relationship with the UK, hopes to be an attractive gateway to Europe for Britain in a post-Brexit world. READ MORE
WP29 Gives Lukewarm Welcome to Proposed e-Privacy Regulation May 2017 Article The Article 29 Working Party (WP29) (consisting of data protection regulators from the 28 Member States) has adopted an Opinion 01/2017 on the proposed e-Privacy Regulation, which will repeal and replace the e-Privacy... READ MORE
The International Comparative Legal Guide to Securitisation 2017 Edition Apr 2017 Article Peter Walker, Partner and Jack Sheehy, Partner, in the Banking and Financial Services Department discuss the Irish legal guide to securitisation. READ MORE
The Front Page, Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments Apr 2017 Article On the International Front we look at ESMA Q&As on application of AIFMD and the UCITS Directive, the ESMA study on the operation of home and host responsibilities under... READ MORE
The Front Page, Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments Apr 2017 Article In Irish practice developments: we look at some approaching deadlines and Irish Funds Guidance Paper 6 on Investment Restriction Breaches, Pricing Errors, Compensation and Reporting. READ MORE
The Front Page - Q&A: April 2017 Apr 2017 Article Under the Fourth Anti Money Laundering Directive (4AMLD), who will have access to information on beneficial ownership (BO information) of VCC or ICAV funds? READ MORE
Open and Shut Case: Dunnes Stores’ closure of store doors amounts to breach of lease covenants Apr 2017 Article On 2 March 2017, Mr Justice Max Barrett delivered his judgment on the case of Camiveo Limited v Dunnes Stores [2017] 3 JIC 0209, relating to the closure of the main doors of the Dunnes... READ MORE
WP29 issues final guidance on DPOs, Data Portability and Lead Authority Apr 2017 article The Article 29 Working Party (WP29) has issued its final guidance on Data Protection Officers (DPOs), Data Portability and Lead Supervisory Authority, in response to stakeholders’ comments. READ MORE
WP29 publishes draft guidelines on DPIAs Apr 2017 article The Article 29 Working Party (WP29) has proposed guidelines to help organisations identify when it is necessary to carry out a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) and how to do so. READ MORE
20 Dawn Raids in one Month: Ireland’s Competition Agency goes public on Public Transport Investigation Apr 2017 Article Ireland's Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("CCPC") has published details of an on-going investigation into potential bid-rigging in the procurement of publicly-funded transport services in Munster and Leinster. READ MORE