Mar 2021

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Despite being announced on 24 December 2020 and signed on 30 December 2020, the TCA is still not in full force.  For example, it is still only "provisional". The European Parliament and the European Council have yet to sign off on the document. It is expected that they will sign off by the end of April 2020. So, Brexit is not yet done!

Mar 2021

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In a series of articles last year, we explored the development of remote courts in Ireland as a result of the pandemic. Twelve months on, it seems that remote courts are here to stay. In this update, we address the recent decisions and legislation which have reinforced and expanded the use of remote courts and we consider what the future might hold.

Mar 2021

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On 9 March 2021, the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) published its Consumer Protection List for the period 1 January to 31 December 2020.

Mar 2021

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To secure Ireland’s competitiveness in international financial services, the Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Act ('2020 Act') has made several improvements to the ICAV Act.

Mar 2021

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Dr Vincent Power, Head of A&L Goodbody's EU, Competition & Procurement Group, provides an overview of the legal framework, policies and guidance in relation to cartels and leniency law in Ireland.

Mar 2021

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Some mergers and acquisitions in the pharma sector have proved challenging and controversial. Given the impact of COVID-19, it is likely that pharma deals will be scrutinised even more thoroughly now and in the future by the various national and international competition agencies.

Mar 2021

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In these pandemic times, it is not surprising that Irish consumers are flooding the digital high street seeking out the latest trends and treats.

Mar 2021

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On 5 February, the European Commission published a Working Paper setting out guidance on the circumstances which may warrant disapplication of the prohibition on anti-competitive arrangements contained in Article 101(1) TFEU in cases where the same entity acts both as an independent distributor and as an agent for products of the same supplier.

Mar 2021

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This audio provides a look back at the launch of the CLAS 2021-1 ABS by Castlelake in January 2021, the first aircraft ABS to successfully close since the severe impact of COVID-19 on the aviation sector.

Mar 2021

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UK insurers and intermediaries have until 31 March to notify the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) of the application to them of the temporary run-off regime provided for in Part 10 of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020.