Alternative finance continues to be a developing sphere in the Irish lending market. Alternative lenders are very active; in particular, in the Irish real estate finance space.

This is the first in a series of four short briefings which looks at some of the key powers which the Central Bank of Ireland ("CBI") has at its disposal under the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (the "Act").

The Commission Delegated Regulation (2019/1851) (the "Delegated Regulation"), which provides the regulatory technical standards ("RTS") for STS securitisations, was published in the Official...

Regulation (EU) No. 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of Council on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps (the "EU Short Selling Regulation") was published in the Official Journal on 24 March, 2012 and came into operation on 1 November, 2012.

In a case stated from the District Court, the High Court has determined that having public liability insurance is not a prerequisite to being granted a public dancing licence.

Solvency II, which came into effect on 1 January 2016, introduces a risk-based approach to the supervision of insurance companies.

The Court of Appeal has overturned a finding of the High Court in one of the so-called "pathway cases", setting the parameters for hundreds of investors seeking damages against AIB and a number of other defendants for losses ...

When a client hears from a corporate or financial services partner the words "You need to talk to a litigation partner", shivers usually are sent up their spines.

The High Court has recently handed down a number of key decisions on legal privilege.

In Daly v Ryans Investments Limited T/A Hertz [2024] IEHC 703, the court had particular regard to the plaintiff's decision not to call as witnesses her treating GPs and the GP whose report was submitted...

In December 2010, Bank of Ireland (the "Bank") advanced €7,473,348.47 to joint borrowers (the "borrowers") and the defendant.

A commercial or residential tenant will look to the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1980 (the "1980 Act") and the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1994 in asserting his or her rights to renew an existing lease.

Prescription is the method by which the law gives legal recognition to the existence of an easement which has been enjoyed over a long period as if it had been created initially by a formal grant.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Irish Revenue Commissioners ("Revenue") have confirmed the deferral of reporting and exchange of information deadlines for...

The European Union has reached a political agreement to amend the AI Act, introducing targeted changes aimed at simplifying compliance requirements for businesses while maintaining protective standards.

The Central Bank has published the CBI UCITS (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (the "Amending Regulations").

As part of any settlement under its Administrative Sanctions Procedure (the ASP), the Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) expects a breach to be admitted.

On 23 October 2018, the European Securities and Markets Authority ('ESMA") adopted a Decision under Article 40 of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 ('MiFIR") to restrict the marketing, distribution or sale

Ireland has a well-established reputation as a leading funds centre, being home to 6,470 regulated investment funds as of December 2016 according to the Central Bank of Ireland...

Following a submission from both Dillon Eustace and subsequently the Irish Funds Industry Association, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") has issued a policy update revising its position in respect of the payment by retail collective investment schemes (including UCITS) of dividends out of capital.