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Upcoming Changes to Irish Company Law
The Scheme is designed to amend and enhance the Companies Act 2014 (the Act) in four key areas of...
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Maintaining Confidentiality over Data Seized by Regulator
The High Court recently considered who should lead the confidentiality checks over data seized du...
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Ireland’s Investment Screening Regime – Getting Ready
Following the Minister's publication of draft Guidance in February 2024, this article focuses on ...
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EU Technology Regulation Video Portal
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DSA Update: Digital Services Bill 2023 Published
We analyse the key points from the bill, and what clients need to look out for.
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In Conversation with the Regulators – Preparing for the EU Digital Services Package and the OSMR
A keynote address from the Attorney General of Ireland, Rossa Fanning SC, followed by a fireside ...
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Legal News Podcast – Oct 23
Listen to our Legal News Podcast where our knowledge lawyers discuss some interesting development...
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Changes to Competition Law Enforcement are Now Effective
Changes to the Competition Act 2002 have come into force after a long lead time. Here is a recap...
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AdTech Update: CJEU Landmark Data Protection Ruling for Online and Behavioural Advertising
The CJEU has handed down a landmark ruling that clarifies what legal bases controllers can rely o...
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UK Supreme Court Finding on Litigation Funding Agreements: The Irish Perspective
Given the LRC's recent Consultation Paper on litigation funding, the UK Supreme Court decision in...
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Demo Post Health Information Bill 2023: the Potential to Revolutionise How Healthcare Information is Shared in Ireland
On 22 June, William Fry and the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association co-hosted a panel dis...
Data Protection Day 2023: 2022 Snapshot and Trends for 2023
William Fry is pleased to celebrate the Council of Europe's annual Data Protection Day. Join us i...
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Central Bank Consumer Protection Code Review
The Central Bank has commenced the first phase of a three-stage review of the Consumer Protection...
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A Review of the Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022
This long-awaited Bill, once enacted, will provide Ireland with a mechanism for protecting the St...
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Legal News – February 2022
Here is a selection of our recent publications on subjects that may affect you or your business.
Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022 published
Long-awaited legislation to give effect to the implementation of EU Directive 2019/1 empowers the...
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Actual and Potential Reforms of EU and Irish Merger Control
Both the EU and Irish merger control regimes need regular refreshing to make sure they are both ‘...
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Dublin to Host the 2024 Europa League Final: ESG Considerations
The Aviva Stadium was selected to host the 2024 Europa League Final. We examine how UEFA selects ...
William Fry Announces Two New Partners
William Fry today announced the appointment of two new Partners across its Banking & Finance and ...
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Recent Developments in Irish Merger Control
Busy times for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
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The impact of Brexit on State Aid, Public Procurement, Merger Control and Competition Rules
Irish and other EU businesses continue to grapple with the many challenges resulting from Brexit.
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European Commission Proposes New Rules Curbing the Power of Digital Companies
In December 2020, the European Commission launched a much-heralded and far-reaching reform of the...
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FDI Screening – a New Regulatory Regime for Foreign Investors into Ireland?
The government may introduce a screening mechanism for foreign direct investment into Ireland.
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Proposed Major Reform of Digital Services in the EU
Late last year, the European Commission launched its long-awaited set of new rules concerning the...
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CCPC Closes Ticketing Investigation on the Basis of Section 14B Commitments
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has closed its ticketing investigation on the ...
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The European Commission Proposes a Digital Operational Resilience Act for the Financial Services Sector
The European Commission has recently published proposals for a new EU regulation for digital oper...
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Buy-Out and “Free Transfer” Clauses in Soccer Contracts– a “Messi” Affair
The world of soccer was set alight in recent weeks as Lionel Messi, widely recognised as one of t...
CCPC Publishes Annual Report 2019
The Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published its Annual Report 2...
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The New Programme for Government – a Significant Insurance Reform Agenda
In this article we consider the new Programme for Government which contains significant Insurance...
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Legal News – June
Welcome to the May 2020 issue of Legal News. We aim to keep you up to date on legal developments ...
COVID-19 and the Food Sector – Temporary Derogations from Competition Law Rules
The European Commission has granted a temporary derogation from competition rules in certain food...
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Brexit – Trade Negotiations and Transition Period
Despite the UK officially leaving the EU on 31 January 2020, a transition period is in place unti...
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Ban City: Man City Banned from Champions League for breaches of Financial Fair Play
Manchester City F.C. have been banned from European competitions for two years and received a fin...
New European Electronic Communications Code Reforms Regulation for Telecoms Industry
From 21 December 2020, a revised EU telecoms regulatory framework will bring more telecoms entiti...
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Saracens Salary Sins – Saracens Fined for Salary Cap Breach
Reigning Premiership champions Saracens have been fined £5,360,272.31 and deducted 35 points afte...
The Semenya Case and Similar Application in Ireland
Following the Caster Semenya case, how might non-employee athletes bring discrimination claims in...
After GDPR, a New Regulation to Provide for Free Movement of Non-Personal Data
On the one-year anniversary of GDPR coming into force, the EU will implement a new regulation on ...
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William Fry Data Protection Day Update 2019
On International Data Protection Day our Technology team round-up some of the key data protection...
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Any Data Portability in a Storm: Communications and Utility Sectors Face Consumer Contract Challenges under GDPR
With the launch of an initiative in the UK designed to increase consumers awareness of various co...
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Blockchain Resolution Passed by EU Parliament but GDPR Could Be Weak Link
Blockchain is being cited as the potential answer to everything from endangered species protectio...
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Dawn Raids in Sports Media Rights Distribution Markets
The European Commission recently carried out dawn raids at the premises of a number of companies ...
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Legal News – September 2017
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Key steps in Dealing with “Dawn-Raids” by Irish and EU Competition Regulators and/or Central Bank
A reminder for companies to review their dawn raid/regulatory inspections response plans and to t...
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Legal News – June 2017
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Legal News – February 2017
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Employment, Equality & Education: Legislation Programme Spring/Summer 2017
Bills currently before the Oireachtas and Bills expected to be published
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Public Sector: Legislation Programme Spring/Summer 2017
Bills currently before the Oireachtas and Bills expected to be published
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European Data Protection Supervisor Argues for Coherent Enforcement of EU Rules in Age of Big Data
The European Data Protection Supervisor, Giovanni Buttarelli, argues that authorities need to wor...
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Legal News – July 2016
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Legal News – May 2016
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PSD2: What Do I Need To Know?
A new payment services directive to broaden the scope of regulation.
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Cormac Little Named Irish Competition Lawyer of the Year at 2016 Client Choice Awards
Cormac Little, Partner and Head of the Competition & Regulation department, has won the ‘Competit...
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Legal News – January 2016
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Director of Markets Supervision Addresses 4th Annual Funds Congress
Key initiatives highlighted such as: delegate oversight; UCITS V remuneration guidelines; third-c...
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Consultation on Draft Grocery Regulations
Draft Regulations limited in application and do not apply to all parties in the supply and distri...
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Legal News – January 2015
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Legal News – December 2014
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European Commission to Regulate Acquisitions of Minority Stakes
Proposed changes to EU merger control regime to extend pre-notification to acquisitions of minori...
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Competition Bulletin – October 2014
The Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 enters into force tomorrow, 31 October 201...
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The Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014
The Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 makes important changes to Irish competition law...
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IN SHORT – European Commission Publishes Consultation on Insurance Block Exemption Regulation
European Commission Publishes Consultation on Insurance Block Exemption Regulation
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IN SHORT – Legislation Updates
Legislation Updates
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Competition & Regulation: Key Documents
The following are key Competition & Regulation documents.
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Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 – Update
Updates since our e-bulletin on 29 July 2014 regarding the Competition and Consumer Protection Ac...
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Legal News – August 2014
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Major Changes to the Irish Competition Regime
New competition and consumer legislation has been enacted.
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Ireland: Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014
The Competition and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”) has just been enacted and is expected to ...
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In Short – Legislation Update
The Central Bank Act 2014 has been published.
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New Competition Rules for Technology Transfer Agreements
The European Commission has revised its competition regime for technology transfer agreements.
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Buying or Selling an Intermediary Business – Where to begin?
Buying or Selling an Intermediary Business – Where to begin?This briefing outlines the steps invo...
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Final Compromise Texts on MiFID II Approved
The proposals to revise the MiFID regime, which were originally introduced in October 2011 and re...
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MiFID II – What Do I Need To Know?
On 14 January 2014, representatives of the Council of the European Union, the European Parliament...
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The EU State Aid Regime: An Overview
This briefing provides an overview of the EU State aid regime, how it functions at present and th...
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24H Chrono de l’international – Dublin
On 15 January, Cormac Little, a partner in our Competition & Regulation department, participa...
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Competition & Regulation
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Code of Conduct for Retail Sector
The Irish Government is set to publish legislation providing for a statutory code of conduct to r...
William Fry Opens London Office and Appoints New Dublin Partners
William Fry, one of Ireland’s leading corporate law firms, is opening an office in the City of Lo...
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William Fry Promotes Three Partners and Eight Assoicates
William Fry has appointed three new partners and eight associates to support the growth of the fi...
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The EU State Aid Regime
The starting point of European Union State aid policy is that aid given by individual EU Member S...
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Legal News – March 2012
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Eurozone Economy likely to Contract in 2012 but 0.5% Growth Predicted for Ireland
While the US economic outlook has firmed slightly in recent months, growth expectations in Europe...
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New Provisions on Vertical Agreements
In December 2010, the CompetitionAuthority’s new Declaration and Notice in respect of vertical ag...
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Telecoms Reform Regulations
A series of Regulations are expected to be enacted in early June 2011 to strengthen the rights of...
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New guidelines on vertical agreements
In December 2010, the Competition Authority’s new Declaration and Notice in respect of vertical a...
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New EU Antitrust Rules on R&D and Specialisation Agreements
Late last year, the European Commission published two new revised block exemption regulations, on...
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European Court Dismisses Appeals in Relation to Football Broadcasting Rights
Last February, the European General Court (formerly the European Court of First Instance) upheld ...
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Legal News – April 2011
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European Court Upholds Commission Decision Blocking Ryanair’s Acquisition of Aer Lingus
The EU General Court has upheld the European Commission decision to prohibit Ryanair’s proposed a...
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Legal News – February 2011
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New EU Guidance on Co-operation Between Competitors
Businesses considering engaging in research and development or other co-operative partnerships wi...
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Post Akzo Nobel: In-house Counsel, the Underprivileged in EU Competition Law
A recent European Court of Justice case has confirmed that internal communications with in-house ...
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Autumn/Winter 10 Breakfast Briefing Series
William Fry’s 2010 Autumn/Winter Briefi ng Series will cover key legal issuesof interest to the b...
Arnotts – Banks Take Control
The move by Anglo Irish Bank and Ulster Bank to take joint control of Arnotts is an unusual choic...
New Licensing Regime for Premium Rate Phone Services
A new statutory licensing regime requires providers of certain premium rate phone services to obt...
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New Competition Rules for Motor Vehicle Distribution and Repair
Businesses involved in the motor industry should review their arrangements with suppliers to ensu...
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Vertical Agreements – The European Union Competition Regime
On 1 June 2010, new rules governing the application of EU competition rules to vertical agreement...
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Legal News – June 2010
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New Competition Rules on Supply and Distribution Agreements
New rules in force from 1 June change the treatment of supply and distribution agreements under E...
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Irish Judicial Review Procedures Regarding Public Procurement in Breach of EU Law
The European Court of Justice recently found that Ireland has failed to fulfil its obligations un...
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Ireland’s New Regulatory Framework – Recent Developments
Following a number of developments documented recently in the media, we are beginning to see how ...
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Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 – A new licensing regime for buses
The Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, recently introduced proposals to transform the national...
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European Commission consultation has implications for parties to supply and distribution agreements
Parties to supply and distribution agreements should monitor the outcome of a consultation, recen...
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Proposals to regulate text and phone line services
An end to self regulation in the telecoms industry is one of the proposals recently put forth by ...
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State aid update
Irish businesses stand to benefit from new state aid schemes recently announced in Europe. Our Co...
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Commission report on renewal of Insurance Block Exemption Regulation
The European Commission recently adopted a report on the functioning of the Insurance Block Exemp...
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