In the recent English case of Edgeworth Capital (Luxembourg) S.A.R.L. and another v Ramblas Investments B.V.[2015] EWHC 150, the UK High Court held that the rule against penalties did not apply to a fee payable for the provision of financing, because the fee was payable in various circumstances, not just in the event of a breach.
DisputesA UK building firm, Peter Mason Ltd, has become the eleventh company to be convicted for corporate manslaughter.
DisputesThe Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Act 2015 (the ICAV Act) was signed into law on 4 March 2015. The ICAV Act allows for the establishment of a new Irish corporate investment fund structure (the ICAV) that is tailored to the needs of the global funds industry.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Act 2015 (the ICAV Act) was signed into law on 4 March 2015.
FinanceCBI publishes its economic letter on mortgage insurance; Intermediary Times, PII Reminder; Solvency II, Commission Delegated Regulation comes into force; EIOPA, first set of Solvency II guidelines; New EIOPA workstream - infrastructure investments by insurers; EIOPA - conflicts of interest in insurance-based investment product sales; IAIS policy on meeting attendance...
FinanceMarie O'Brien, Partner and Head of A&L Goodbody's Chinese Lawyer's Programme looks at the growth of the Firm's Chinese Lawyers Programme and it's successful engagement with China. This article was first published in the March issue of the Ireland China Journal.
Investing in IrelandOn the Domestic Front, we look at Deadlines, CB AIFMD Q&A, Companies Act 2014 and Annual PCF confirmation return.
Asset Management & Investment FundsOn the International Front, we look at the MMF Regulation, the Fourth Anti Money Laundering Directive and the Wire Transfer Regulation, the ELTIF Regulation, the EuSEF and EuVECA Regulations, the Benchmark Regulation, an IOSCO report on Financial Benchmarks, the SFT Regulation, Best execution under MiFID, EMIR and the new market abuse regime under MAR.
Asset Management & Investment FundsOn the Domestic Front, we look at deadlines, the ICAV, Central Bank programme of themed inspections and enforcement priorities, Central Bank report on Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Financial Sanctions Compliance in the Irish Banking Sector as well as the Central Bank appointment of Gerry Cross to the role of Director, Policy and Risk.
Asset Management & Investment FundsGiven that Banks use systems to facilitate the management and monitoring of ML/TF risks and Financial Sanctions, it is important that these systems are operating correctly and effectively.
Financial RegulationHome Secretary Theresa May has this month announced sweeping reform to the United Kingdom's visa system, endeavouring to attract greater foreign investment through 'Corporate Immigration'.
BelfastMany hotel sales are now subject to Irish merger control approval due to the change to the turnover thresholds triggering a notification requirement to the CCPC.
Corporate & M&A
