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William Fry Advises Department Of Finance On Sale Of PTSB

The Irish State is poised to exit its final banking shareholding after 17 years, as BAWAG PSK moves to acquire Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc in a €1.6 billion transaction. William Fry, which has guided the Department of Finance through the privatization of Ireland's banking sector since 2015, is once again advising on this landmark deal that will generate approximately €931 million in proceeds for the State.

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

The CLOser – April 2026

This April 2026 edition of The CLOser newsletter provides comprehensive insights into the collateralized loan obligation market, featuring US and European market reviews, global listing updates...

Ireland Finance

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Maples Group

The EU Data Act’s Switching Framework – A Practical Overview

The EU Data Act introduces a comprehensive switching framework designed to eliminate vendor lock-in in cloud computing services. Providers of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS must now facilitate customer transitions between providers, enable multi-provider usage, and support migration to on-premises infrastructure with minimal obstacles and reduced costs.

European Union Privacy

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Maples Group

ESG Ratings In Fund Marketing Communications

The ESG Ratings Regulation introduces new disclosure requirements for fund managers who reference ESG ratings in their marketing materials. Understanding whether your fund's marketing communications trigger these obligations requires careful analysis of what constitutes an ESG rating under the regulation and how the prescribed website disclosures should be implemented by the July 2026 deadline.

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Legal News - April 26

Ireland Commercial

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William Fry

Webinar: The Evolving Landscape Of European ETFs (Video)

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Horizon Scanner Finance April 2026 - Thought Leadership

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Looking Ahead: Irish Developments

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner Finance April 2026 - Irish Developments

Ireland Consumer

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner Finance April 2026 - European Developments

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

In Focus: CASP Authorisation And Competency Requirements

Ireland Technology

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Maples Group

EU CryptoReg Roundup: March 2026

European Union Technology

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Walkers

Funds Focus – April 26

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

CBI Unveils Its Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook For 2026

Ireland Finance

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McCann Fitzgerald

M&A Full Year Review 2025

Ireland Commercial

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William Fry

Apparent Obligation On Litigation Parties To Disclose Use Of AI Following Court Of Appeal Decision

Ireland Technology

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RDJ LLP

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction March 2026 - Environment And Planning

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

'Good Jobs' Podcast: Theme B With Kevin Gallagher And Patricia Coulter

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Construction Law Update: Adjudication Judgment Confirms That A Company Cannot Avail Of The Residential Occupier Exception

Ireland Real Estate

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Arthur Cox

Central Bank Publishes First Insurance Newsletter Of 2026

On 12 March 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published its first Insurance Quarterly newsletter (Newsletter) of the year. The Newsletter contains several supervisory updates of interest to Irish (re)insurers.

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Funds Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update: 1 January 2026 - 31 March 2026

Directive (EU) 2024/927 (Omnibus Directive), which amends both the UCITS and AIFMD directives, imposes an obligation on UCITS funds and AIFMs managing open-ended AIFs...

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

The Consumer Protection Code Comes Into Force

On 24 March 2026, the revised and modernised Consumer Protection Code (Code) came into force.

Ireland Consumer

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William Fry

Tokenised Funds: Key Takeaways From The Central Bank's DLT Discussion Paper

The Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") has published Discussion Paper 12 on Distributed Ledger Technology ("DLT") and Tokenisation in Financial Services (the "Discussion Paper")...

Ireland Technology

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Maples Group

CBI 2026 Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook: What Investment Firms Need To Know

Ireland Finance

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Maples Group

Consumer Protection Regulations And Standards For Business – To Apply From Today

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

DLT & Tokenisation In Financial Services | Central Bank Of Ireland

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Central Bank Highlights Focus Areas For Payment And E-Money Firms

Ireland Finance

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Maples Group

CRD VI And Funds: Risk And Opportunity?

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

World Consumer Rights Day (Part 3): Mandatory Withdrawal Button Coming June 2026

Ireland Consumer

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William Fry

CRD VI – New Third Country Branch Regime – Impact In Ireland

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

AIFMD II Brings Clarity To Responsibility For Fund Distribution

Worldwide Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Central Bank Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook 2026: Key Trends For Funds & Asset Managers

Ireland Finance

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Walkers

Funds Focus - March 26

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

CRD VI – New Third Country Branch Regime – Impact In Ireland

The changes introduced under the Capital Requirements Directive ((EU) 2024/1619) (CRD VI), requiring the establishment of authorised European Union (EU)...

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

AIFMD II Brings Clarity To Responsibility For Fund Distribution

In welcome legislative clarification, AIFMD II provides for circumstances under which a UCITS or AIF is marketed by an EU-regulated distributor...

Worldwide Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Central Bank Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook 2026: Key Trends For Funds & Asset Managers

On 26 February 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) published its annual Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report 2026 (RSO) setting out the Central Bank's perspective...

Ireland Finance

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Walkers

Funds Focus - March 26

Welcome to the March 2026 edition of our Asset Management & Investment Funds update – ‘Funds Focus'.

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Central Bank Of Ireland Publishes Discussion Paper 12 On DLT & Tokenisation In Financial Services

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Central Bank 2026 Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook – MiFID Investment Firms

On 26 February 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published its 2026 Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook (RSO) report, outlining its perspectives on the key trends and risks shaping...

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Central Bank 2026 Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook – Funds

For further information on the Central Bank's financial regulation priorities 2026, the global and domestic risk environment...

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Central Bank 2026 Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook – Markets Sector Including Crypto And MiFID Firms

On 26 February 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published its 2026 Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook (RSO) report...

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Central Bank Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook 2026: Focus Areas For The Year Ahead

The Central Bank of Ireland's (CBI) Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook Report 2026 (the Report) is published at a time of accelerating change.

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner Finance March 2026 - Irish Developments

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner Finance March 2026 - Thought Leadership

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Central Bank 2026 Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook Report – Cross-Sectoral - Introduction

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Central Bank Updates On AIFMD II/UCITS VI Processes And EU Publication Of Final LMT RTS

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Central Bank 2026 Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook – Payments And E-Money

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Central Bank Of Ireland Publishes Consultation On Prohibition Notices Under Its Fitness & Probity Regime

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Asset Management & Investment Funds Update - February 2026

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Central Bank Of Ireland Finalises Filing Processes For Updates To Fund Documentation For UCITS And AIFs Arising From AIFMD II

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Central Bank 2026 Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook – Banking

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

CBI Filing Process For AIFMD II Fund Updates

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

CBI Issues "Dear CEO” Letter - Outsourcing Risk In Fund Administrators And Depositaries

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Ireland's ESAP Implementing Regulations: Key Obligations And Commencement Dates

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

What Does CRD VI Mean For Financial Services In Ireland?

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Funds 2026: What's Next?

Worldwide Finance

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William Fry

CBI's Focus On Fitness And Probity Continues With Consultation On Prohibition Notices

Ireland Finance

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McCann Fitzgerald

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Byrne Wallace

Sustainable Finance Week 2024 (Video)

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Arthur Cox

Partial Liquidity Transactions (Video)

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Maples Group

Practitioners' Series Session 3 (Video)

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Grant Thornton

The Central Bank Of Ireland's Administrative Sanctions Procedure (Video)

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Dillon Eustace

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