Regulations amending the primary anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) legislation in Ireland were published on 25 November 2019.

Preparation of this Strategy closely follows on from the recently published National Risk Assessment on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing 2026 and its associated Priority Action Implementation Plan...

On 3 February 2016, the Insurance Supervision Directorate of the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published its programme of themed inspections (the "Programme")...

An interesting decision in the Dublin Circuit Court on the 9th November, 2009 will help airlines and airline insurers to defend claims under the Montreal Convention. Dillon Eustace represented the airline and its insurers.

Insurance Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Update for the period 1 July to 30 September 2021...

On July 3, 2012, as part of a wider legislative package focusing on consumer protection related issues, the European Commission (the "Commission") announced a proposed reform of the Insurance Mediation Directive (the "IMD").

The Supreme Court in Russell v The Health Service Executive (Unreported, Supreme Court Determination, 1 February 2017) [2017] IESCDET 10 has refused to hear an appeal on the discount rate...

Post-Brexit enforcement of UK judgments in Ireland has become more complex and costly under common law rules. A recent High Court decision clarifies that the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005 applies to default judgments, providing a streamlined pathway for cross-border enforcement when exclusive jurisdiction clauses are in place.

The High Court (Barrett J.) dismissed an application by the plaintiff for judgment in default of defence against Bon Secours Health Systems Limited (Bon Secours Health)

Fraud is costing the Insurance Industry over €200 million per year. The proposed Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018 is welcome legislation that can assist in combatting false or exaggerated claims.

Flynn & Anor v Breccia [2018] IECA 273; Sheehan v Breccia & Ors [2018] IECA 286

In recent years Ireland has emerged as a key jurisdiction for the establishment of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) for a variety of Russian structured finance transactions.

The Cayman Islands and the UK Governments signed an agreement (the "Agreement") on 5 November 2013 preparing the way for the Cayman Islands Government to automatically share information with the UK Government on certain persons or entities having UK tax reporting obligations and holding Cayman Islands accounts with certain Financial Institutions resident in the Cayman Islands.

On 23rd December 2011 the Revenue Commissioners issued a tax briefing (the "Briefing") setting out their position on the tax treatment of the remuneration arising from the having or exercising by an individual of the office of director of an Irish incorporated company.

UK Treasury clarifies that the scope of the proposed Temporary Permissions Regime (TPR) will be expanded to allow already registered umbrella funds to market additional sub-funds in UK post-Brexit.

The FCA has confirmed in an update to its website that a UCITS KIID will continue to be required for investors in the UK post 1 January 2023 when most EU UCITS are expected to move...

In welcome legislative clarification, AIFMD II provides for circumstances under which a UCITS or AIF is marketed by an EU-regulated distributor...

It was recently announced that Euronext has entered into a binding agreement with the London Stock Exchange ("LSE")

In July 2023, the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Act 2023 (‘Act') was enacted.

In this three-part video series, Brian Kelliher, Cillian Bredin and Derbhil O'Riordan provide an overview of some of the key features of the Irish ELTIF, including its liquidity profile.