Marie 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&AIn The Lisheen Mine (being a partnership between Vedanta Lisheen Mining Limited and Killoran Lisheen Mining Limited) v Mullock and Sons (Shipbrokers) Limited and Vertom Shipping and Trading BV [2015] IEHC 50, the Irish High Court considered its jurisdiction to assess whether an arbitration agreement existed, in particular whether it should apply a prima facie or "full judicial consideration" test.
DisputesThe long awaited legislation which provides for the establishment of the Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle (the ICAV) has now been passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill (the Bill) is currently making its way through Parliament, bringing with it a number of important changes to company law. The intention of some of these changes is increased transparency, whilst other changes simplify company filing requirements. The Bill is expected to pass into law in early 2015, but it will come into force in stages.
BelfastThe Chinese Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") released the draft of its proposed new foreign investment law (the "Draft Law") for public consultation on 19 January 2015.
Investing in IrelandWith the recent devolvement of corporation tax setting powers, the frequent announcements of new jobs coming into Northern Ireland not to mention the reported increase in the level of activity in the real estate sector, is it safe to assume that this is going to be a good year for businesses in Northern Ireland?
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