Publications and Updates

Publications & Updates

The firm's most recent publications & updates are listed below. To access all publications & updates for any particular practice area, please use the By Practice Area section and click on the relevant practice area in the list.

European Court of Justice Provides Important Clarification on When Rebates can be an abuse of Dominance

23-10-2017

Competition investigations of rebates as an abuse of dominance set to change following an important European Court of Justice decision. Click here for a briefing on the decision prepared by our Competition and Regulated Markets Group. Read the full briefing here... Read More

Mediation Act 2017: What solicitors, including in-house solicitors, need to know

20-10-2017

Solicitors, including in-house solicitors, in Ireland face new obligations to advise their clients to consider mediation as a form of dispute resolution and to make a statutory declaration confirming they have done so. These new obligations are set out in... Read More

Minimum Competency Framework Updated

10-10-2017

The Central Bank has introduced new minimum competency standards, which will come into force on 3 January 2018, to take account of recent EU developments in relation to professional knowledge and competency. Read the full briefing here.

The Legal 500 & The In-House Lawyer Comparative Legal Guide Ireland: Merger Control

09-10-2017

Richard Ryan and Patrick Horan recently prepared a handy reference guide on Irish merger control rules for the Irish chapter of the Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide on Merger Control. The chapter covers jurisdiction, the substantive test, process, remedies, penalties... Read More

High Court refers Schrems II case to European Court of Justice

09-10-2017

This briefing covers the implications for international data transfers and discusses the following: High Court referral to CJEU regarding validity of Standard Contractual Clauses Court accepts Data Protection Commissioner’s “well-founded” concerns regarding the adequacy of right to redress for European... Read More

Global Legal Insights: Commercial Real Estate 2018

05-10-2017

Authors: Gillian Beechinor, Brian O’Rourke, and Mark Barr. Global Legal Insights has published its guide to Commercial Real Estate 2018, with Arthur Cox authoring the chapter for Ireland. Commercial Real Estate 2018 covers key topics relating to practical points and... Read More