Ireland
Neutrals in Time of War
The proliferation of sanctions on one hand and the growing gap on the other between how “the West” and “the Global South” view the Laws of War present a challenge...Read more
Jürg Gassmann
Principal, Gassmann Consulting, Ireland
Launching a Joint Venture - Reflections and Lessons Learned from a General Counsel Perspective
This article considers the legal complexities related to the launching of a joint venture (JV), especially from the perspective of the legal corporate function. The authors’ goal is to assist...Read more
David Russell
Principal, Bearingpoint Ireland, Ireland
Brexit: The In-House Counsel as Change Catalyst
As 2019 begins we are no clearer to knowing what Brexit will look like on 29 March 2019. With less than three months until the anticipated Brexit date, organizations of...Read more
Miriam Caley
Head of Legal - Ireland, Optum , Ireland
Clare O’Hare
PhD student, University of Notre Dame, Ireland
The Complexity Nexus: Legal Acumen and Business Outcomes
As legal acumen becomes more important to business outcomes, legal operations becomes more important to the proper management of law departments.
GDPR is not an isolated ‘legal’ issue. GDPR is a...Read more
Aine Lyons
Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Worldwide Legal Operations, VMware, Inc., Ireland
PEP Talk: Dealing with a Politically Exposed Person on your Team
The concept of Politically Exposed Person (PEP) figures prominently in the know-your-customer due diligence required of financial institutions in the fight against bribery, corruption, money laundering and terrorism finance. By...Read more
Jürg Gassmann
Principal, Gassmann Consulting, Ireland
The European Single Market Post-Brexit: Managing The Barriers
The legal framework on which European based investment businesses operate is based predominantly on European Union (EU) legislation. For example:
• Property Casualty insurance - the applicable regulatory regime is primarily based...Read more
Maeve Verdon
Associate General Counsel, AIG Asset Management (Europe) Limited, Ireland
A View From the Coal-Face: Corporate Governance Issues in Charging Out and Incentivising In-House Counsel
Information on a company’s costs and risks is crucial to the individuals responsible for the management of the organisation. The in-house legal function has an obvious role to play in...Read more
Jürg Gassmann
Principal, Gassmann Consulting, Ireland
Solvency II - Benefits of Strategic Implementation
Asset management is the professional management and trading of securities and other types of assets to achieve a specific investment goal. Asset managers specialise in managing discretionary mandates and investment...Read more
Maeve Verdon
Associate General Counsel, AIG Asset Management (Europe) Limited, Ireland
Cartel Enforcement in Ireland since the Downturn
This article first explores some of the enhancements to the competition enforcement regime in Ireland and organisational changes to the Irish Competition Authority since 2010. It then addresses my personal...Read more
Eoghan Ó hArgáin
Case Officer/Solicitor, Ireland's Competition Authority, Ireland
One Lawyer, Many Clients: Legal Representation of Parties with Conflicting Interests
This paper outlines a problem which the author has encountered in the course of her work as in-house legal adviser to the Irish Competition Authority.
The role of the Competition Authority
The...Read more
Noreen Mackey
Legal Adviser, Ireland's Competition Authority, Ireland