A company is a separate legal entity to its directors and as a general rule, only the company itself is liable in respect of its obligations to third parties. However, there are exceptions (see earlier briefings here and here).

In March 2023, the European Commission (Commission) detailed a proposal for a green claims directive (GCD Proposal)...

The CBI has recently published a Prohibition Notice in relation to an individual who was formerly a partner in a firm which was authorised under the IIA 1995 and under the European Communities Regulations 2005.

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.

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

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

The Irish investment limited partnership (the "ILP"), now re-shaped as a flexible fund investment vehicle following amendments made to the existing Investment Limited Partnership Act, 1994...

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.

A new EU framework for covered bonds will come into effect in Ireland on 8 July 2022 following the entry into force of the European Union (Covered Bonds) Regulations 2021 ("Irish Covered Bonds Regulation")...

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (‘Department') has announced a public consultation on the national implementation of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (‘AI Act').

Interest in alternative investment products and hedge funds within France, coupled with the restriction on French resident investors investing in unlisted collective investment schemes, has led a significant number of French promoters to list their products on the Irish Stock Exchange.

The ISE continues to be the leading location in Europe for debt listing, and has attracted 3,700 issuers from 80 countries.

In Collins v Parm & Ors [2024] IECA 150, the Court of Appeal adjusted a High Court damages award for personal injuries, finding the sum awarded disproportionate and not in line...

The 1952 Arrest Convention was given the force of law in Ireland by the passing of the Jurisdiction of the Courts (Maritime Conventions) Act, 1989.

In a recent judgment delivered in Al Jomaih Power Limited & Denham Investment Limited v. IGCF SPV 21 Limited & KES Power Limited, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands...

On November 20, 2012 the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a formal opinion on its interpretation of Article 50(2)(a) of the UCITS Directive (2009/65/EC) ( "UCITS Directive") which may have implications for UCITS which hold units or shares of collective investment schemes within the 10% limit provided for in Article 50 (2)(a), commonly referred to as the "trash bucket".

Earlier today, the European Commission adopted and published the eagerly-awaited regulatory technical standards under the SFDR (Commission Delegated Regulation).

On 10 April 2018 the European Commission adopted a Regulation (the "Delegated Regulation") amending and supplementing the MMF Regulation.

Last year, the European Court of Justice handed down an important decision in the case of Diageo Brands v Simiramida Case C – 681/13 in relation to the law on the recognition of judgments within the European Union...

All EU Member States must comply with EU Council Regulations relating to sanctions as soon as they are adopted. The new EU sanctions package was adopted on 24 February 2022.