Sep 2016

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EU Competition Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, gave an interesting perspective on mergers in the mobile phone market in a speech to the Forum for EU-US Legal-Economic Affairs in Paris on 15 September 2016.

Sep 2016

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Dr Vincent Power, Partner and Head of A&L Goodbody's EU, Competition & Procurement Group provides an overview of State Aid law and policy in Ireland. This article was first published in State Aid 2016 by Getting the Deal Through.

Sep 2016

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While each company and organisation has its own specific needs relating to Brexit, there are eleven key questions, from the legal perspective, which every CEO, General Counsel and executive should ask. These questions should be asked periodically throughout what is going to be a long Brexit process spanning not only the negotiation of the exit arrangements but also its implementation process which

Sep 2016

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The High Court recently published its judgment in the case of Purcell v Central Bank of Ireland & Ors. The proceedings relate to a challenge to the Central Bank's powers to conduct an inquiry as part of an administrative sanctions procedure pursuant to Part III C of the Central Bank Act, 1942 (as amended).

Sep 2016

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This update reviews four recent decisions of the courts which are of considerable significance for parties seeking to enforce loan agreements.

Sep 2016

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When the EU and UK diplomats eventually begin talks on the post-Brexit trading relationship, the structure and possibly outcome of those talks will, at least in part, be affected by the legal basis on which the EU negotiates trade agreements with third countries. While Ireland will seek to actively engage with the EU institutions to outline issues directly affecting Ireland

Sep 2016

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It is not clear that there will be any immediate significant legal implications for Irish occupational pension schemes of the UK exiting the EU. However, the effect on the investment market and the continued uncertainty around Brexit is likely to have more immediate and significant consequences for Irish defined benefit schemes and their sponsoring employers.

Sep 2016

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The European Commission's Directorate General for Competition has published a very useful document setting out statistics on EU cartel investigations. The document includes even the recent Trucks case which involved the highest ever individual fines (on Daimler and DAF).

Sep 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank of Ireland publishes special edition of 'Intermediary Times' focusing on Anti-Money Laundering compliance. On the European Front: UK Financial Conduct Authority seeks input on review of crowdfunding rules.

Sep 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank of Ireland releases statement on Contracts for Difference, binary options and other speculative products; Central Bank of Ireland releases Industry Letter in relation to themed inspection of the Structured Retail Products market. On the EU Front: UK Financial Conduct Authority publishes consultation on its implementation of MiFID II