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Legal Updates & Insights

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    Ireland introduces a Simplified Procedure for Merger Control

    In this briefing, the key features of Ireland's new Simplified Merger Notification Procedure announced by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) on 7 May 2020 are explained.

    EU, Competition & Procurement
  • Article

    The Trust in a Liquidation

    The High Court has recently ruled that the agreement between the liquidator of a company and the parent of that company, which contemplated the transfer of all of the assets of the company to the parent gave rise to a trust arrangement on the facts of the case.

    Disputes
  • COVID-19: Fitness and Probity requirements
    Article

    COVID-19: Fitness and Probity requirements

    As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact businesses and individuals the Central Bank has provided some welcome guidance on processing PCF vacancies at this time.

    COVID-19
  • Exiting Lockdown: Time for employers to take action
    publication

    Exiting Lockdown: Time for employers to take action

    Following the announcement of the Irish Government's 'roadmap' for lifting lockdown restrictions, the Return to Work Safely Protocol ("the Protocol") has been published in the past few days by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation. The Protocol contains practical guidance for employers on reopening their workplaces at a time when the spread of COVID-19 has been successfully

    COVID-19
  • COVID-19 and the increasing demand to use e-signatures
    publication

    COVID-19 and the increasing demand to use e-signatures

    Since the first case of coronavirus in Ireland in February 2020, there has been an unparalleled impact on the country and the Irish economy.

    COVID-19
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Insurance Apr 2020

    Domestically, the Department of Finance has announced common measures agreed by most insurers for business customers in response to COVID-19; At European level, EIOPA has urged insurers and intermediaries to continue to take actions to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on consumers, and has issued a number of publications.

    Financial Regulation
  • Article

    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Funds Apr 2020

    Domestically, the CBI has issued a letter on measures related to investment funds in light of ongoing market uncertainty due to COVID-19; At European level,

    Finance
  • Article

    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - General Cross Sectoral Apr 2020

    Domestically, the CBI has launched a COVID-19 information hub, which includes a new blog by the Governor; At European level, the ESAs have launched a consultation on ESG disclosure rules. The European Commission has extended the State Aid Temporary Framework adopted in March.

    Finance
  • Article

    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Investment Firms Apr 2020

    Domestically, theCBI has issued communications to regulated financial services providers introducing prudential flexibility measures; At European level, ESMA has issued a public statement to promote coordinated action by NCAs regarding benchmarks external audit requirements; issued a no action letter on the new ESG disclosure requirements under the Benchmarks Regulation.

    Finance
  • Article

    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Banking Apr 2020

    Domestically, the CBI has issued communications to regulated financial services providers introducing prudential flexibility measures. It has also launched a COVID-19 Information Hub; At European level, the European Commission, the ECB, and EBA have adopted a range of measures in response to COVID-19.

    Finance
  • Article

    Advocate General opinion on Shannon LNG terminal’s planning extension published

    An advocate for the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has released an opinion calling into question the extension of planning permission granted for the proposed Shannon Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal project (Permission). This was in response to a reference sent by the Irish High Court.

    Environmental & Planning
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    ESMA guidelines on performance fees in UCITS and certain types of AIFs

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published guidelines on performance fees in UCITS and certain types of AIFs which aim to harmonise EU supervisory practices.  

    Asset Management & Investment Funds