Legal Updates & Insights

Mar 2021

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In a series of articles last year, we explored the development of remote courts in Ireland as a result of the pandemic. Twelve months on, it seems that remote courts...

Mar 2021

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On 9 March 2021, the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) published its Consumer Protection List for the period 1 January to 31 December 2020.

Mar 2021

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To secure Ireland’s competitiveness in international financial services, the Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Act ('2020 Act') has made several improvements to the ICAV Act.

Mar 2021

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Dr Vincent Power, Head of A&L Goodbody's EU, Competition & Procurement Group, provides an overview of the legal framework, policies and guidance in relation to cartels and leniency law in...

Mar 2021

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Some mergers and acquisitions in the pharma sector have proved challenging and controversial. Given the impact of COVID-19, it is likely that pharma deals will be scrutinised even more thoroughly...

Mar 2021

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In these pandemic times, it is not surprising that Irish consumers are flooding the digital high street seeking out the latest trends and treats.

Mar 2021

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On 5 February, the European Commission published a Working Paper setting out guidance on the circumstances which may warrant disapplication of the prohibition on anti-competitive arrangements contained in Article 101(1) TFEU in...

Mar 2021

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This audio provides a look back at the launch of the CLAS 2021-1 ABS by Castlelake in January 2021, the first aircraft ABS to successfully close since the severe impact of...

Mar 2021

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UK insurers and intermediaries have until 31 March to notify the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) of the application to them of the temporary run-off regime provided for in Part 10 of...

Mar 2021

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The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee recently published her Department's "Justice Plan 2021" and "Statement of Strategy 2021-2023". They provide for planned reforms of Irish gambling regulations and liquor licensing laws.