The Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) has clarified the restrictions on Irish Qualifying Investor Alternative Investment Funds...

On 11 March 2025, the European Commission presented its strategy for preventing drug shortages at the European Parliament's plenary session in Strasburg through its proposed Regulation...

There has been a global decline in M&A deal value this year due to rising interest rates, tighter bank lending, recession fears and inflation. According to a recent report in the Financial Times, global dealmaking...

Despite global economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions, Ireland's M&A market demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024. Irish M&A deal value for 2024 reached €27.5bn, an increase of 115% on 2023 figures.

On 11 May 2022, the Dáil and Seanad approved Ireland's opt-in to a regulation amending the Annexes to the European Insolvency Regulation, 2015/848...

On 24 November 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) published a notice of intention confirming that it intends to recognise sustainability knowledge...

On 28 June 2022, the Government issued a press release reaffirming its commitment to hold a referendum to enable Ireland to participate in the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court.

The purpose of the consultation is to invite all interested parties to contribute their views on the status of international connectivity for telecommunications in Ireland.

On 10 April 2024, the European Parliament formally adopted at first reading a new Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised conditions...

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Department) approved and published the Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2024 (Order) on 7 November 2024.

Ireland has committed to achieving a 51% reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and a climate neutral economy by no later than 2050. The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021...

The update states that a taxpayer who wishes to continue to rely on an opinion or confirmation issued by Revenue in the period of 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018...

On 19 November 2025, the European Commission published its proposed Digital Omnibus Package, a reform aimed at overhauling significant parts of the European Union's digital regulatory framework.

This morning at William Fry's Grand Canal Square office, ITGC held a breakfast briefing on ‘Being Smart about Artificial Intelligence: AI's impact on in-house legal roles'.

The William Fry AI Guide is designed as a practical tool to assist in navigating complex legal issues raised by AI.

Welcome to the April 2024 edition of our Asset Management & Investment Funds Update.

Welcome to the June 2023 edition of our Asset Management & Investment Funds Update.

The court held the level of emissions from Shell, its suppliers and buyers should be brought in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.

D'Aloia v Persons Unknown & Others [2022] EWHC 1723 involved an application from Mr Fabrizio D'Aloia for interim injunctive relief in the UK, following an alleged fraudulent...

There were 275 inbound transactions worth a total of €23.6bn during 2024. In volume terms, that figure represented a 2% decrease on deals in 2023 but by value, inbound M&A was up 111%.