Ireland’s FDI screening authority, the Department of Enterprise, Tourism, and Employment (the Department), has now published its first annual report (the Report) on the screening of FDI under the Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 (the Act) in 2025.
EU, Competition & ProcurementALG contributed the Ireland chapter.
DisputesESMA CSA compliance and internal audit, EU reporting simplification, EU MMFs report and FAQ, MMF stress test consultation, ESMA CSA MiFID II sustainability, AMLA direct supervision.
Asset Management & Investment FundsAIFMD II/UCITS VI, CBI thematic review depositaries, CBI speeches, CBI thematic review MiFID compliance function, markets update.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDrawing on the recent High Court decision in Hegarty v Revenue Commissioners, this article examines the procedural and legal standards applied to Ireland's quasi-judicial bodies, the broader landscape in which they operate, and the reform agenda.
DisputesEuropean Commission’s push for EU Member States to establish SIAs, combined with Irish Government’s plans to introduce a domestic SIA framework in 2027, marks a significant development for retail investment market.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryThe first Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) licences will issue on 1 July 2026 and the window for submitting applications is closing fast.
Betting, Gaming & LicensingThe DORA ROI update by the Pensions Authority gives temporary relief, but trustees must stay compliant and strengthen data ahead of 2028.
Pensions and IncentivesWe recently considered developments in EU law relating to VAT and transfer pricing in an article published in the Irish Tax Review. Read more.
TaxThe High Court confirms that parties challenging discovery cannot rely on technical objections alone and must engage in a detailed assessment to demonstrate why they believe that the discovery provided is inadequate.
DisputesThe most significant overhaul of European product liability law in almost 40 years is coming to Ireland, bringing significant implications for Irish non-life insurers.
DisputesOn 11 May 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority published its Final Report on the 2025 Common Supervisory Action on compliance and internal audit functions of fund managers
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