Asset-intensive reinsurance, also known as funded reinsurance, attracted much commentary (and some debate) throughout 2024 and 2025.
Insurance & ReinsuranceThe ECB has imposed periodic penalty payments on Crédit Agricole, S.A. for its failure to properly identify climate and environmental risks.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryThis overview provides a quick introduction to the AI Act assisting organisations in understanding some of its key concepts.
TechnologyIn a world of unpredictability, having a clear timeline for developments in EU competition law from now until 2029 is invaluable.
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe EU plans to introduce a new Digital Fairness Act in 2026 to tackle online consumer risks.
Consumer & AdvertisingThe CJEU has ruled that an employer's duty to provide reasonable accommodation extends to employees caring for a family member with a disability.
EmploymentOn 9 February 2026, the EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority launched consultations on three sets of draft regulatory technical standards.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryAs the Government announces a potentially substantial reform of the law on the registration of lis pendens relating to land, the Irish High Court has delivered a timely judgment.
DisputesIn this article, we explore the introduction by the US of payments for whistleblowers in competition or antitrust law.
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe Central Bank of Ireland has launched a consultation on prohibition notices and implemented two new PCF roles relating to safeguarding.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryThe Good Jobs Bill signals a major shift towards regulated and worker focused employment practices in Northern Ireland. Read more.
BelfastIreland’s merger control regime was very active in 2025, with 90 notifications to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), up from 82 in 2024, illustrating significant M&A activity in Ireland. Read more.
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