The impact on Irish, UK and European economies and companies is far from certain, but it will be significant. Our expert knowledge and experience of EU law can provide you with a keen insight into what these implications could be.
Contact UsBefore the UK General Election, the country was experiencing a real momentum towards Brexit. Leaving the world's largest trading bloc was seen by most people as inevitable. Remainers chose silence or, at least, they did not articulate loudly the message of "Remain".
BrexitJust as the Olympics open with the ritual words "let the Games begin...", so too the Brexit talks begin in Brussels today. The EU side is led by Michel Barnier who is the European Commisson's Chief Negotiator and an experienced EU Commissioner. The UK side is led by David Davis who is Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and was tipped yesterday as the next leader of the Conservative
BrexitDr Vincent Power of A&L Goodbody wrote an article in The Times debunking ten myths about Brexit
BrexitWhat is meant by the UK triggering Article 50?
BrexitArticle 50 is often cited in debates and commentary but not many people have read it.
BrexitOn Wednesday, the UK Prime Minister is scheduled to “trigger” Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union – the TEU - to announce to the 27 other EU Member States that the UK intends to leave the EU.
BrexitVincent Power, Head of EU & Competition at A&L Goodbody was interviewed on Newstalk on 22nd March about the triggering of Article 50 on 29th March. He joined Vincent Wall on the Breakfast Business show and highlighted a combination of legal challenges, elections, an EU tradition of protracted negotiating processes, and even a possible referendum in Ireland as factors which can delay Brexit.
BrexitIn light of Brexit, Irish businesses are assessing the implications, challenges and opportunities involved including the implications for mergers and acquisitions. Dr Vincent Power of A&L Goodbody recently addressed a conference on Brexit organised by the School of Law at University College Cork where he outlined the potential consequences for mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures in relation t
BrexitAddressing the annual Competition Law and Transport Conference in Amsterdam recently, EU Law expert and Partner in A&L Goodbody, Dr Vincent Power, called for State Aid to be a key consideration in the forthcoming Brexit negotiations.
BrexitA&L Goodbody's EU & Competition team has produced this report which encompasses Brexit Developments since June 2016.
BrexitThe EU conducts regular surveys of attitudes among the 500 million people across the Union. This is the so-called Standard Eurobarometer poll.
BrexitDr Vincent Power of A&L Goodbody spoke at the Public Affairs Ireland Brexit conference on 21 October 2016. He spoke about the likely impact of Brexit on public administration, government and international relations from the legal perspective.
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