The Central Bank is consulting on mortgage switching and transparency measures with a view to updating its Consumer Protection Code (CPC). Our briefing summarises the proposals.

This briefing from our Financial Regulatory group sets out a high level review of issues relevant to secured lending in Ireland.

In recent weeks the Government published the General Scheme or draft version of the long-awaited Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill which will introduce a number of ...

The judgment in the case of EBS Limited v Gillespie provides welcome clarification of the concerns which arose as a result of the controversial Start Mortgages judgment.

Explore the critical legal considerations when structuring cross-border loans involving Irish companies, from corporate benefit requirements and financial assistance restrictions to environmental liability exposure.

UCITS (Undertaking for Investment in Transferable Securities) is the European harmonized fund product which can be sold on a cross boarder basis within the European Union (“EU”) based on its authorization in one EU member state.

Generally speaking, no. Neither lending to (larger) corporate borrowers nor taking the benefit of security over assets located in Ireland requires a foreign or nonbank lender to be licenced...

Financing structures involving Irish entities often employ the use of a special-purpose vehicle ("SPV"), which is a company established specifically to hold title to the aircraft subject...

The European Commission has proposed reforms to the EU securitisation framework to address specific impediments to bond issuance and (non-bank) investment.

The Management Company Passport (MCP) was first introduced in Directive 2001/107/EC (the Man Co Directive).

The Central Bank has published its 2017 Review of Residential Mortgage Lending Requirements, and announced that it will be making very minor changes to its Residential Mortgage Regulations from 1 January 2018.

This briefing summarises recent cases, developments and trends relevant to ongoing efforts to resolve the mortgage arrears crisis.

As the UCITS acronym suggests, its original focus was on investment in "transferable securities" although UCITS do offer far wider investment possibilities, as explained below.

If Budget 2025 was the ‘Windfall Budget' with one-off measures aplenty for all, with controls cast off in anticipation of an election...

This comprehensive guide examines the critical insolvency and restructuring considerations that foreign lenders must navigate when extending credit to Irish companies. From liquidation procedures and receivership rights to examinership protections and voidable transactions, the analysis explores...

This briefing summarises recent legislation, cases and trends relevant to ongoing efforts to resolve the mortgage arrears crisis.

Recent Irish Supreme Court and Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decisions, provide further clarity on the interplay between Council Directive 93/13/EC on Unfair Contract Terms...

This Briefing sets out the background to the announcement, summarises the measures proposed and discusses the potential implications.

In July 2015, ESMA published its first advice on the extension of the AIFMD passport to non-EU AIFMs and AIFs.

The availability and affordability of housing remains a central concern for the Irish government. The current housing strategy of the Irish government is laid out in Housing for All .