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    The Two-Pillar solution – What are the key developments?

    We look here at recent key developments on the two-pillar solution and the statement published by the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework last October, which dealt with a number of key aspects of global tax reform as set out in the OECD BEPS 2.0 proposals.

    Tax
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    Irish merger control – What are the main changes introduced by the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022?

    Significant and wide-ranging new powers of intervention will be given to the Irish merger control authority i.e. the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), under the recently-published Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Bill).

    EU, Competition & Procurement
  • Article

    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Funds Jan 2022

    Domestically, the Irish Funds ESG Working Group issued a Q&A on the EU Taxonomy. At a European level, ESAM launched a Common Supervisory Action on the valuation of UCITS and open-ended AIFs and updated its UCITs Q&As on hedged share classes

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • Article

    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Insurance Jan 2022

    Domestically, the CBI has published a paper examining the strength of the connectedness of the Irish insurance sector and investment funds. At a European level, EIOPA has published monthly technical information, a report on the application of the Insurance Distribution Directive.

    Insurance & Reinsurance
  • Article

    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - General Cross Sectoral Jan 2022

    Domestically, the CBI have announced a new Crowdfunding regulatory regime, and, have separately withdrawn their 2017 policy statement regarding EBA remuneration guidelines; At a European level, the EBA launched a consultation on draft guidelines on remuneration and gender pay gap benchmarking exercise for banks and investment firms

    Financial Regulation
  • Article

    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Investment Firms Jan 2022

    Domestically, the CBI has issued a statement to firms authorised to provide MiFID activities 3 and/or 6 and Ireland has transposed the MiFID II "Quick Fix" Directive; At European level, ESMA has published guidance on appropriateness and execution-only requirements under MiFID II

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • Article

    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Banking Jan 2022

    Domestically, the CBI has published a revised Standard Financial Statements to assist borrowers in financial distress.; At European level the EBA has published it opinion on the scale and impact of de-risking in the EU, as well as guidelines for institutions and resolution

    Finance
  • publication

    Preparing your business for sanctions against Russia

    Several western countries have threatened punitive economic and trade sanctions against Russia in response to its build up of military troops on the Ukrainian border.

    Disputes
  • article

    Irish Commercial Court makes further ruling on COVID-19 business interruption insurance claims

    The Commercial Court has issued its third judgment in the FBD Business Interruption Proceedings

    Disputes
  • article

    New AML regulations - Central Database of Safe-Deposit Boxes and Bank and Payment Accounts

    Anticipated regulations to establish a central database of information on safe-deposit boxes and payment accounts have been published.

    Finance
  • article

    Voluntary Discovery – be crystal clear when agreeing terms

    The Commercial Court has recently delivered judgment in Irish Airline Pilots Pension DAC v Mercer [2022] IEHC 22  which considered the approach that a court will take in interpreting an agreed category of discovery in circumstances where there is a dispute regarding the extent of the relevant category.

    Disputes
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    Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill reaches Committee Stage

    The Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill (the Bill) continues its progress through the Irish legislature and has now reached the Committee stage (the third stage, before the Dáil).

    Construction