Jan 2019

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The UK invoked the exit procedure under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union in March 2017. Unless the UK's decision is withdrawn or the period is extended, this will become effective in a little over 80 days.

Jan 2019

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Dr Vincent Power, Partner, A&L Goodbody's EU, Competition & Procurement Group published a short article on the Irish competition/antitrust law regime relating to abuse of dominance/monopolization in the December 2018 issue of the American Bar Association's International Antitrust Bulletin.

Jan 2019

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From an international employment law perspective, 2018 has been dominated by gender issues. These range from gender pay gap (GPG) reporting to employers having to respond to an increase in sexual harassment complaints in the wake of the #metoo movement. Closer to home, employers have had to grapple with GDPR, the challenges associated with mandatory retirement....

Jan 2019

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David Francis, Pensions Partner, provides a high level overview of the key practical issues relating to pensions law in Ireland. Key areas addressed include state pensions, supplementary pensions, funding and solvency requirements, tax on pensions, business transfers, participation in pension schemes and employer insolvency and overall scheme solvency.

Dec 2018

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There are 16 weekends to go to B-Day which is scheduled for 29 March 2019.  We would not rule out a late deal – which is the way the EU typically does deals. Nonetheless, it is useful to know about, and where to find the latest on, the Irish, UK and EU no-deal Brexit planning.

Dec 2018

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The Council of the EU adopted the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council to empower the competition authorities of the Member States to be more effective enforcers...

Dec 2018

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The Central Bank has just launched a consultation exercise relating to new draft AML/CTF Guidelines for the Financial Sector. Regulated businesses are invited to give feedback on the draft Guidelines by 5 April 2019.

Dec 2018

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The proposed acquisition by Enva (Exponent Private Equity LLP, through Enva Irish Opco Limited) of the Rilta Group will only be permitted by Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("CCPC")  if the purchaser agrees to sell a particular standalone business unit and agrees to accept orders from others (on certain terms).

Dec 2018

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ESG refinements to UCITS & AIFMD regimes, Cross-border AIF and UCITS distribution, PRIIPs KID, MMFs, Distance Marketing Directive, Brexit, AML/ CFT/ Corruption.

Dec 2018

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Deadlines, Markets Update, Actively managed UCITS, CBI Additional Supervisory Levy for Asset Management Firms, Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill, Data processing requiring a DPIA, UK TPR.