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Legal Updates & Insights

  • audio

    No hiding from minority oppression – husband of shareholder found guilty of oppression

    This ALG Soundbite considers the recent case of Mascarenhas v Karim and Anor, where the Court of Appeal upheld a High Court finding of shareholder oppression under section 212 of the Companies Act 2014.

    Corporate & M&A
  • publication

    Digital finance update: Provisional agreement reached on MiCA and transparency of crypto-asset transfers

    The Council presidency and the European Parliament recently reached provisional agreements in respect of the markets in crypto-assets regulation (MiCA), and the regulation on information accompanying transfers of funds (FTR).

    Financial Regulation
  • article

    Company law reform under the Corporate Enforcement Authority Act

    The Corporate Enforcement Authority has been established and the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021 (the Act) commenced by way of Ministerial orders, which were signed by the Tánaiste on 5 July and 6 July respectively.

    Corporate & M&A
  • podcast

    Ireland’s new Corporate Enforcement Authority: what’s changed?

    The new Corporate Enforcement Authority has been established by Ministerial Order and Ian Drennan has been appointed as Chief Executive of the Authority.

    Corporate & M&A
  • Article

    Overhaul of the Irish Takeover Rules: Summary of key changes taking effect on 22 July 2022

    The Irish Takeover Rules are being significantly amended for the first time since 2013. The Irish Takeover Panel has recently confirmed that the changes will come into effect on 22 July 2022.

    Corporate & M&A
  • article

    Screening of third country investments is coming

    Last week, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment announced that he had received Cabinet approval to publish the Screening of Third Countries Investment Bill (the Bill).

    Knowledge
  • article

    EBA guidelines on governance and the role of AML/CFT compliance officers will apply from 1 December 2022

    The European Banking Authority (EBA) published its final report containing guidelines on policies and procedures in relation to compliance management and the role and responsibilities of the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance officers under 4AMLD.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • article

    Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: Political agreement reached

    Political agreement has been reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the European Commission's proposed Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). 

    Corporate & M&A
  • Article

    Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments – June 2022

    SFDR clarifications, PRIIPs, AIFMD/UCITS update, AML/CFT.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • Article

    Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments – June 2022

    Taxonomy, financial sanctions, CP86 questionnaire 2022, beneficial ownership register of CFV – levy.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • article

    The CBI’s perspective on focal points for the Irish insurance sector  

    In a recent speech at Insurance Ireland's annual industry lunch, the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland Gabriel Makhlouf, set out the key areas of CBI focus in respect of the insurance sector.

    ESG & Sustainability
  • publication

    Proposed directive on corporate sustainability due diligence

    The European Commission recently published its long-awaited proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence (the Proposed Directive) to address the human rights and environmental impacts of global value chains. 

    Corporate & M&A