Demand for hybrid and all-electric cars has increased dramatically in recent years across the world, thanks to significantly improved distance ranges on a single charge and a wide range of incentive schemes for buyers.
Energy & Natural Resources BelfastBrexit impact and response for counterparties to FDI and SFTs and issuers with a UK CSD for EMIR, MIFIR, SFTR, CSDR and SFD, PRIIPs KID, liquidity stress testing, external support under MMFR, CMU, SFTR, AML/CFT.
Asset Management & Investment FundsLiquidity stress testing, Beneficial Ownership filings for ICAVs and Unit Trusts, reporting RBO discrepancies, Schrems II, MIFID II appropriateness, Madoff, CBI QIAIF authorisation seminar, CBI markets update.
Asset Management & Investment FundsIs Irish company law being updated to assist companies in complying with the law during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Asset Management & Investment FundsOn the 23 July 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted FAQs on the Schrems II judgment. The FAQs provide answers to questions received by EU data protection authorities (DPAs) and will be developed and complemented by the EDPB in due course.
Technology
"Never waste a good crisis", so the saying goes – the Government proposes reforms which are needed not just to respond to COVID-19, but also to further modernise Irish litigation.
COVID-19On 16 July 2020, the European Commission (the Commission) launched a sector inquiry into the markets for consumer products and services linked to the Internet of Things (IoT).
EU, Competition & ProcurementA recent Irish Madoff claim hinged on whether an Irish fund defrauded by Madoff could still sue its custodian for negligence after it had settled with Madoff.
Asset Management & Investment Funds
On 21 July 2020, the Irish High Court approved a scheme of arrangement for the world's biggest regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital DAC (NAC).
Aviation & Transport FinanceInsurers entering into contracts of insurance with consumers in the Irish market will be impacted by changes to Irish law that will come into effect on 1 September 2020.
Insurance & Reinsurance
Our EU, Competition & Procurement team has published a very useful guide for business leaders on the State aid packages granted by various EU Member States and the UK which have been approved by the European Commission. This guide will be updated over time.
COVID-19
