As readers may be aware, in 2015 Ireland introduced a new type of corporate fund structure known as an "ICAV" (Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle), available as either a UCITS or as an AIF.

The Cayman Limited Liability Companies Law (‘LLC Law') was formerly introduced on 8th July 2016 and is expected to be used for a broad range of structuring situations.

In 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced its intention to stop compiling the interest rate benchmark LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) by the end of 2021.

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On the 30th of April, 2020, the Central Bank of Ireland ("CBI") published a letter to fund management companies regarding certain COVID-19 related measures (the "Letter").

In October of 2018, the Central Bank published new guidance in which it confirmed that it would no longer require certain financial indices to be submitted for review prior to a UCITS fund investing in such financial indices.

The Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") has announced a settlement with Mr. Michael P. Walsh, a former Chairman of Irish Nationwide Building Society ("INBS").

There has been much discussion of the fitness and probity regime in the context of the Tracker Mortgage Examination.

The Central Bank of Ireland (the "CBI") has recently published a Prohibition Notice prohibiting an individual ("Mr. A") from performing any controlled function in any regulated financial service...

Private equity firms may need to use a wide variety of legal structures and domiciles to conduct their operations efficiently.

On 30 November 2012 the Central Bank announced that it will begin accepting submissions of the revised Directive 2009/65/EC compliant business plans for self-managed investment companies.

Funds, management companies and investment firms should prepare for the possibility of an anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism

The European Court of Justice (the "ECJ") has ruled against Ireland in a judgement handed down on the 29 September 2011.

In recent years the commercial lease has assumed significant proportions, with more emphasis than ever being place on the commercial concerns affecting both landlords and tenants.

A collateral warranty, in the context of a commercial development, stands alongside a principal agreement, usually a contract and/or a letter of appointment.

As readers may be aware on 6th September 2016 the Irish Minister of Finance announced proposed amending legislation to Section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act...

On 2 May 2025, the European Commission published a Call for Evidence seeking feedback from interested stakeholders on its initiative to reform the SFDR.

Our first article in this series discussed recent caselaw which considered greenwashing practices in the context of consumer legalisation and also, looked at recent regulatory intervention in this area...

On 27 February 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) issued a publication outlining its streamlined filing process for Irish investment funds updating their constitutive...

Further to a meeting of the Judicial Council on 31 January 2025, the draft amendments to the Personal Injuries Guidelines, (Draft Amended Guidelines) have been submitted to the Minister for Justice pursuant...