On the Domestic front we look at upcoming deadlines, Central Bank Markets Update and the new Market Abuse Regime.
Asset Management & Investment FundsIn the News this month: CBI Markets Update, new Market Abuse regime, UCITS V Regulation, AIFMD passport, Asset Segregation and Custody under AIFMD and UCITS Directive, Benchmarks Regulation, AML/CTF, PRIIPs, Data Protection and the Privacy Shield, Cybersecurity, EuVECAs and EuSEFs and the ESMA risk dashboard.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016 (the Bill) has been passed by the Dail. The Bill will commence on 1 September next. It will provide long awaited statutory paternity leave and benefit for fathers. It will also bring Ireland in line with other EU countries.
Pensions & IncentivesAlan McCarthy looks at how antitrust commitments can be terminated early in relation to energy and competition law.
EU, Competition & ProcurementOn 27 July 2016, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker appointed Michel Barnier as the European Commission's Chief Negotiator.
EU, Competition & ProcurementDr. Vincent Power, Partner and Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody explains the EU competition law relating to seaports. This article was first published in the committee newsletter of the 'Transportation, Energy & Antitrust – Section of Antitrust Law' by the American Bar Association, Spring 2016.
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 ("CDM 2016") come into force on 1 August 2016.
Projects & InfrastructureKey practical issues from a (re)insurers’s perspective in relation to Brexit.
BrexitDr Vincent Power reports on the appointment of a new CCPC member on 27 July 2016.
EU, Competition & ProcurementAllied Irish Bank PLC -v- Moloney & anor [2016] IEHC 346, Twomey J, 20 June 2016 concerned an application by Allied Irish Bank for summary judgment in the sum of €10.8m.
DisputesThe Court of Appeal has upheld two High Court decisions which refused the Plaintiff an order directing the Defendants to sell their family homes which were co-owned with the Defendant's spouses.
FinanceAlan McCarthy looks at actions against Member States by the European Commission for EU law infringements in relation to The Third Energy Package.
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