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Asset Management & Investment Funds Q&A - Aug 2020
Q&A of the month. Is the method for submitting AML/CFT Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to Revenue changing?
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The Protected Disclosures Act 2014 - an Act with teeth but does it bite?
In 2014 Ireland took the lead in whistleblower protection with the introduction of the Protected Disclosures Act. It actively promoted a cultural shift towards encouraging employee whistleblowers by offering them significant...
Employment, Pensions & Incentives -
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UK offshore electricity transmission review offers lessons for Ireland’s offshore wind sector
The UK electricity regulator, Ofgem, has called for industry feedback on ways to improve coordination in offshore electricity transmission infrastructure. This feedback will inform a wider review of the UK's...
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ArticleEuropean Commission approves State aid for Irish beef sector
On 25 August 2020, the European Commission approved Ireland's plan to provide €50m worth of State aid to the Irish beef sector to address the impact of COVID-19.
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Restrictive covenants – a company may reasonably withhold consent on aesthetic grounds
A recent Court of Appeal decision (89 Holland Park (Management) Limited -v- Hicks [2020] EWCA Civ 758) held that it was possible to object to a neighbour’s proposed works to land or...
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Aviation Finance & Leasing Trends & Developments 2020 - Ireland
Marie O'Brien & David Berkery look at some of the key trends and developments in the aviation finance and leasing industry in Ireland such as talent, tax developments, aircraft leasing eco-system,...
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publicationCOVID-19 guidance for employers in Northern Ireland: Furlough, flexibility and the future
Following the Northern Ireland assembly announcement on 20 August 2020, it has been confirmed that tightened restrictions are due to come into effect in Northern Ireland from early next week.
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Low Carbon Benchmarks
The Low Carbon Benchmarks Regulation amended the Benchmarks Regulation to introduce a new category of benchmarks and to provide for sustainability-related disclosures for all benchmarks.
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Cybersecurity: CBI expectations for funds and fund service providers
An increase in remote working has brought with it an increase in cybersecurity risks.
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Guide to Structured Finance and Securitisation Law in Ireland 2020/21
The Q&A provides an overview of the Irish securitisation markets and legal regimes.
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ArticleEU approval for Irish €2bn COVID-19 loan guarantee programme
On 14 August 2020, the European Commission approved, under the EU State aid rules, a €2bn loan guarantee programme by Ireland to support businesses affected by COVID-19.
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Brexit: Everyone is at 6s and 7s…Let the seventh round (or the sixth) commence….
On 13 August 2020, the European Commission and the UK Government published the agenda for the seventh round of the UK-EU Future Relationship Agreement. This round will be held between 18 and 21 August 2020...
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