A&L Goodbody AudioLab

In July of this year, the European Commission announced a package of legislative proposals designed to strengthen the EU's framework of laws on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). Later this month, we will be hosting a panel on AML (Freshly Laundered: Perspectives on AML) as part of ALG's Corporate Crime and Regulation Summit. As a taste of what to expect, Pa...

On 3 September 2021, the Government published the long-anticipated Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill. When enacted, it will replace the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and reconstitute it at a new independent, statutory agency, known as the Corporate Enforcement Authority or CEA. Minister Troy has indicated that it is intended to have the CEA operational by 1 January...

The CBDF Directive is due to be transposed by 2 August 2021 and the substantive provisions of the CBDF Regulation are to apply from the same date. Listen to a summary of what to focus on for CBDF from Sandra O' Connor, Global Fund Registration Services Team Leader.

Dr Vincent Power, who had predicted the likelihood of a leave vote five years ago, shares some of the lessons and learnings five years on. These lessons and learnings will be useful for businesses and diplomats alike.

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform recently published the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill. It is intended that the Bill will transpose the EU Whistleblowing Directive into Irish law before the end of this year. While Ireland already has one of the strongest regimes of whistleblower protection in the EU, there are nonetheless some significant changes on the...

The UK has given fisheries prominence because a "good result" would be more meaningful for voters than other more theoretical and complex issues. Vincent Power explained that it'll be very difficult to find a deal on fisheries that will please everyone.

The Asset Management & Investment Funds team and the Financial Regulatory Investigations team discuss some key points of the proposed outsourcing guidance for investment funds and investment firms.

This soundbite provides information on the registration of aircraft in Ireland, with a particular focus on the most frequently asked questions received from our clients and the impact of Brexit. Listen to an overview from Marie O'Brien, Partner and Sarah Flanagan, Associate.

The Irish Tax Appeals Commission and Irish Revenue Commissioners recently published their 2020 Annual Reports. In this soundbite, Bryan Hughes and Philip McQueston outline some of the key points arising from these reports and our take on associated trends.

The 10 March 2021 deadline has passed for compliance with the first phase of requirements under the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR). The deadline for compliance with the next phase of requirements is set for 1 January 2022. Listen to a summary of what to focus on next for SFDR from Ann Shiels, Knowledge Lawyer.

This soundbite provides a look back at the launch of the CLAS 2021-1 ABS by Castlelake in January 2021, the first aircraft ABS to successfully close since the severe impact of COVID-19 on the aviation sector. Listen to an overview from David Berkery, Partner and Keith Mulhern, Senior Associate.

Recent years have seen the rapid global emergence of the "Gig Economy". This change in the labour market has led to a flurry of judgments, which have addressed the employment status of gig economy workers. In this soundbite Triona Sugrue, Knowledge Lawyer, examines the recent high profile UK case of Uber BV and others v Aslam and others against the background of Irish employment law.

The Court of Appeal has issued a landmark decision on dismissals during probation, overturning the High Court's decision in O'Donovan v Over-C Technology Limited and Over-C Limited. In a clear and direct judgment, the Court of Appeal outlines that an employer may, if it is contractually free to do so and upon giving adequate notice, terminate the employment of an employee on probation for any or n...

Inconsistencies in the US approach to BEPS 2.0 Project? Philip McQueston, Of Counsel, spoke with US and Brazilian attorney José Rubens Scharlack about inconsistencies José sees in the US position concerning the BEPS 2.0 project, highlighted in a recent article José co-authored.

The Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill is working its way through the Oireachtas at the moment. In this Soundbite, Louise Byrne and Bryan Hughes outline the main provisions of the Bill and the areas companies will need to focus on ahead of its enactment.

Ross Moore, Mark Stockdale and Alan McCarthy discuss the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement in respect of the energy sector. They talk through the agreed EU-UK framework for energy sector cooperation and trading, and the impact of these arrangements in Northern Ireland and on the all-island Single Electricity Market. In addition they also speak about subsidies and dispute resolution.

Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody explores the implications of Brexit for merger control, State aid and competition/antitrust compliance. This podcast is aimed at both US and European businesses. This was first broadcast by the European American Chamber of Commerce here.

Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody explores the challenges facing the UK if its people ever wanted to rejoin the EU. He explains that the longer the UK remains outside, the more difficult it would be for the UK to rejoin. He also explains the legal mechanism for re-joining – which is embodied in the (in)famous Article 50.

The so-called "Level Playing Field" has become an important topic in the Brexit Trade Negotiations. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, the meaning of "level playing field" in the Brexit debate.

"Governance" is reported to be one of the top three issues in the final stages of the EU-UK negotiations on a trade deal. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, what the topic of "governance" means in the Brexit debate.

Fisheries is reported to be one of the top three issues in the final stages of the EU-UK negotiations on a trade deal. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, how the topic of fisheries fits into the Brexit debate.

Kevin Allen, Partner, Financial Regulation looks at the steps needed to prepare for IFD / IFR.

Implications of IFD / IFR.

The phrase "State aid" is used regularly in business. However, the phrase has a technical meaning in European Union law. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, the concept as used in EU law.

Patrick Brandt, Partner, Financial Regulation summarises what IFD / IFR is and what it means for business in Ireland.