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Legal Updates & Insights

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    Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments – February 2026

    ESMA speech, Shareholder Rights Directive call for evidence, AML/CFT/FS, EMIR 3.0 RTS AAR, ESMA 2027-2029 Programming Document.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments – February 2026

    Deadlines, CBI authorisation AIFMD II loan origination, CBI consultation F&P prohibition notices.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • Article

    Equilibrium: Risk transfer, creation and management in Asset Intensive Reinsurance (AIR)

    Asset-intensive reinsurance, also known as funded reinsurance, attracted much commentary (and some debate) throughout 2024 and 2025.

    Insurance & Reinsurance
  • Article

    ESG risks under scrutiny: ECB penalises Crédit Agricole for failure to properly conduct C&E materiality assessment

    The ECB has imposed periodic penalty payments on Crédit Agricole, S.A. for its failure to properly identify climate and environmental risks.

    Financial Regulation Advisory
  • publication

    EU AI Act - Overview

    This overview provides a quick introduction to the AI Act assisting organisations in understanding some of its key concepts.

    Technology
  • article

    Good news! It’s much clearer now - what will happen in EU competition law in 2026-2029

    In a world of unpredictability, having a clear timeline for developments in EU competition law from now until 2029 is invaluable.

    EU, Competition & Procurement
  • article

    Digital Fairness Act: A necessary safeguard or unnecessary duplication? 

    The EU plans to introduce a new Digital Fairness Act in 2026 to tackle online consumer risks.

    Consumer & Advertising
  • article

    Equality law update: Does an employer’s duty to provide ‘reasonable accommodation’ apply to caregivers?

    The CJEU has ruled that an employer's duty to provide reasonable accommodation extends to employees caring for a family member with a disability.

    Employment
  • Article

    AMLA consults on draft RTS’ on CDD measures and confirms priorities for 2026 to 2028

    On 9 February 2026, the EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority launched consultations on three sets of draft regulatory technical standards.

    Financial Regulation Advisory
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    Lis pendens: Proposed reform and the High Court weighs in on use to block receiver property sales

    As the Government announces a potentially substantial reform of the law on the registration of lis pendens relating to land, the Irish High Court has delivered a timely judgment.

    Disputes
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    Whistleblower paid $1m for information about a competition law breach in the US: Could this be rolled-out in Ireland and the EU?

    In this article, we explore the introduction by the US of payments for whistleblowers in competition or antitrust law.

    EU, Competition & Procurement
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    Fitness and probity update – consultation and new PCF roles

    The Central Bank of Ireland has launched a consultation on prohibition notices and implemented two new PCF roles relating to safeguarding.

    Financial Regulation Advisory