The text of Article 50 of the treaty on the European Union Mar 2017 Article Article 50 is often cited in debates and commentary but not many people have read it. READ MORE
Triggering Article 50: The Big Event that will be largely forgotten Mar 2017 Article On Wednesday, the UK Prime Minister is scheduled to “trigger” Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union – the TEU - to announce to the 27 other EU Member States that the... READ MORE
Triggering Article 50: Will it be forgotten? Mar 2017 Article Vincent Power, Head of EU & Competition at A&L Goodbody was interviewed on Newstalk on 22nd March about the triggering of Article 50 on 29th March. He joined Vincent Wall on... READ MORE
Cartels and Leniency in Ireland 2017 Mar 2017 Article Dr Vincent Power, Head of A&L Goodbody's EU, Competition & Procurement Group, reviews the cartels and leniency regime in Ireland. First published in 'The Cartels and Leniency Review' (Fifth Edition)... READ MORE
No Implied Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Commercial Contract Mar 2017 Article In Flynn v Breccia the Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ruling that there was a general principle of good faith in Irish commercial contract law. READ MORE
Proceedings Dismissed Where Plaintiff Purchased Right to Litigate Mar 2017 Article In SPV Optimal Osus Limited -v- HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Ireland) Limited & Ors the Court of Appeal rejected an appeal of a High Court decision dismissing proceedings as being frivolous... READ MORE
European Commission Imposes Fines Totalling €776m on 11 Airlines: Take Two Mar 2017 Article Ireland's national day, St Patrick's Day, was not a lucky day for 11 airlines around the world. On 17 March 2017, the European Commission imposed fines on 11 airlines totalling €776 million. READ MORE
Ireland’s Corporate Immigration System Enters a Brave New World Mar 2017 Article January 2017 saw chaotic scenes at many airports around the world when individuals from seven countries were refused entry to the US following the implementation of President Trump's controversial travel ban. READ MORE
Proposed New EU Prospectus Regulation - an Update Mar 2017 Article The European Parliament, the EU Council and the EU Commission have agreed on a revamped Prospectus Regulation. The reform was proposed by the Commission last November, as part of its... READ MORE
Mergers & Acquisitions Post-Brexit Mar 2017 Article In light of Brexit, Irish businesses are assessing the implications, challenges and opportunities involved including the implications for mergers and acquisitions. Dr Vincent Power of A&L Goodbody recently addressed... READ MORE