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Legal Updates & Insights

  • Article

    The Encyclopedia of International Commercial Litigation - Ireland

    Sarah Murphy, Partner, Orla Clayton, Knowledge Consultant, and Colleen Barrett, Solicitor, from our Disputes & Investigations Group have authored the Irish chapter of the Encyclopedia of International Commercial Litigation.

    Disputes
  • Article

    AI-generated music: how will the existing copyright framework cope?

    The use of increasingly sophisticated AI tools to generate musical works poses a number of challenges from a legal perspective, particularly in relation to how they may impact intellectual property rights. In our latest publication we explore some of these legal considerations in further detail.

    Technology
  • Article

    Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments – August 2024

    ESMA guidelines on funds’ names, ESA Q&As on the SFDR, ESMA opinion on the sustainable finance framework, draft ELTIF RTS.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • Article

    Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments – August 2024

    Deadlines and 1907 limited partnerships.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • Article

    CBL Insurance Europe DAC: High Court gives directions on the treatment of insurance contracts and claims in liquidation

    On 31 July 2024, the High Court delivered a judgment in the matter of CBL Insurance Europe Designated Activity Company (CBL).

    Insurance & Reinsurance
  • article

    European Commission adopts ELTIF 2.0 RTS

    The European Commission has adopted its delegated regulation containing regulatory technical standards supplementing the ELTIF Regulation, as amended by ELTIF 2.0.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • Article

    DORA - Technical standards on subcontracting

    On 26 July 2024, the European Supervisory Authorities published final draft regulatory technical standards on the subcontracting of information, communication and technology services that support critical or important functions within financial entities.

    DORA
  • Article

    A guide to arbitration places (GAP) - Ireland

    This Dispute Resolution Guide to Arbitration Places is designed to assist in-house counsel, corporate lawyers and arbitration practitioners with efficiently accessing key insights into a large range of jurisdictions, including for the purposes of negotiating the choice of arbitral seats and conducting arbitral proceedings in those jurisdictions.

    Disputes
  • article

    Fitness and probity regime – fit for purpose?

    The Fitness & Probity processes is an important part of maintaining Ireland's reputation and integrity as a financial services centre.

    Insurance & Reinsurance
  • article

    Update on the Subsidy Control Act

    The Subsidy Control Act 2022 came into force on 4 January 2023. We revisit the topic to examine the features of the newly reformed regime that both public bodies granting subsidies and competitors of those receiving subsidies should be aware of.

    Belfast
  • Article

    Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence updates – August 2024

    July was a busy month in terms of sustainability reporting and due diligence updates. The European Commission, EFRAG and ESMA each provided practical guidance to Member States and relevant businesses alike.

    ESG & Sustainability
  • Article

    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Cross Sectoral and Other July 2024

    Domestically, the CBI set out to update its Fitness & Probity Regime following independent review. At European level, the ESMA publish second final report under MiCAR and two sets of consultations launched under MiCAR. 

    Financial Regulation Advisory