Jan 2017

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In Word Perfect Translation Services Limited ("Word Perfect") v The Commissioner of an Garda Síochána (the "Commissioner"), the High Court held that Word Perfect's application for injunctive relief did not concern: (a) an alleged wrong taking place during the course of a procurement procedure; or (b) an application for review at the end of a procurement procedure.

Jan 2017

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In MB Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd (In Liquidation) v Allied Irish Banks Plc [2016] IEHC 753, High Court, Barrett J, 21 December 2016, the Liquidator of the plaintiff company sought a declaration that certain transactions between 13 August 2013 and 4 October 2013 on a particular AIB account, constituted dispositions of the property of the plaintiff made after the commencement of its wind

Jan 2017

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Ireland leads the way as an aircraft leasing jurisdiction and new developments for 2017 will further strengthen Ireland’s position. Ireland is already one of the most popular jurisdictions for aircraft leasing due largely to the fact that Ireland’s fiscal regime offers substantial advantages to the aircraft leasing industry

Jan 2017

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Ireland leads the way as an aircraft leasing jurisdiction and new developments for 2017 will further strengthen Ireland’s position. Ireland is already one of the most popular jurisdictions for aircraft leasing due largely to the fact that Ireland’s fiscal regime offers substantial advantages to the aircraft leasing industry.

Jan 2017

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2016 was certainly a year to remember in the financial services sector. With the implementation of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) which came into effect in March 2016, financial institutions will no doubt be aware of the shift of responsibility from regulatory bodies to corporate organisations and; ultimately, to individuals in their personal capacity holding senior....

Jan 2017

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On 8 December the European Commission sent a reasoned opinion to Ireland and 14 other Member States requesting them to fully transpose one or more of the three new directives on public procurement and concessions into national law (Directives 2014/23/EC, 2014/24/EC and 2014/25/EC).

Jan 2017

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Alan Casey, Resident Partner, New York provides an overview of the key factors that have been driving Ireland's M&A market and outlines future prospects for M&A activity.

Jan 2017

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In Governey v Financial Services Ombudsman [2016] IESC 78, Supreme Court, 21 December 2016 the Supreme Court considered whether an investment, made by Mr Governey in 2006 in "the Kennet Centre Geared Property Fund" (the Fund) was in fact an insurance contract.

Jan 2017

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The Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) issued its guidance for fund management companies on managerial functions, operational issues and procedural matters which includes new rules for fund management companies on an effective supervision requirement and on the retrievability of records.

Jan 2017

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The EU conducts regular surveys of attitudes among the 500 million people across the Union. This is the so-called Standard Eurobarometer poll.