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Legal Updates & Insights

  • Article

    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Banking and Payments November 2023

    Domestically, the CBI publish updated guidance for PI XBRL returns. At European level, the European Parliament publishes draft proposals in respect of PSD3 and PSR, EPA launches a call for change requests in respect of the SPAA rulebook and the European Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement on instant payments.

    Finance
  • Article

    Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments – December 2023

    ESAs report on amendments to SFDR level 2 RTS, ESA Q&A on the PRIIPs KID, ESA consumer factsheet on sustainable finance, distance marketing directive.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments – December 2023

    Year-end deadlines, CBI deadlines, CBI CP157 - Macroprudential measures for GBP LDI funds, CBI speech, CBI letter on MiFID II costs and charges.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Court of Appeal confirms decision of the Irish High Court to dismiss Russian insurer’s challenge to aviation insurance claim being litigated in Ireland

    In a judgment delivered on 6 December 2023, the Irish Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal of a decision of the Irish High Court in respect of a motion brought by one of the defendants in aviation insurance legal proceedings, seeking to have service of proceedings set aside for lack of jurisdiction. Read more here

    Disputes
  • Article

    Sustainability-linked loans - the evolution the benefits and the concerns

    ESG & Sustainability
  • Article

    Green leases – where are we now?

    In this article, we reflect on the use of green lease clauses within the Irish property market. Considering the recent developments in this area, we provide a series of practical considerations for parties in negotiating these clauses.

    ESG & Sustainability
  • Article

    Navigating the carbon offsets maze: emerging standards and regulation

    This article explores the expanding voluntary carbon market - identifying the opportunities these products present, and the challenges faced by investors in navigating the varying standards and accreditations.

    Energy & Natural Resources
  • Article

    Article 8 and 9 no more? Commission proposes potential SFDR overhaul

    In this article, we provide an overview of the targeted consultation on the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • article

    A year in review – top ten whistleblowing queries in 2023

    Ireland’s whistleblowing regime has changed significantly following the transposition of the EU Whistleblowing Directive earlier this year. Read more about the top queries we received from clients during the first year of the new whistleblowing regime here.

    Employment
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    Major changes to legal migration announced

    Home Secretary James Cleverly has revealed the government’s plans to reduce legal net migration, including major changes to skilled worker visa salary thresholds and a curb on migrant workers bringing their dependants to the UK. Read more

    Belfast
  • publication

    Far-reaching changes to Irish merger control and competition law in Ireland

    The far-reaching changes to Irish merger control and competition law in Ireland under the Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 have now come into force.

    EU, Competition & Procurement
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    FDI Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 Q&A

    The Irish Government has published the long awaited Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022 which will introduce a screening regime for foreign direct investments in Ireland by parties established in third countries.

    EU, Competition & Procurement