Merger Control Changes Currently, where the parties to a merger exceed certain turnover thresholds, this triggers a mandatory requirement to seek clearance from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (‘CCPC’). As 1 January 2019, subject to confirmation by the Irish Parliament which is expected, it is proposed to increase the current thresholds. Under the new

Getting the Deal Done Part 5 – Entire Agreement Clauses Entire agreement clauses are commonly used boilerplate clauses in commercial transactions. As such they are often skimmed over without being given due consideration as to intent or construction despite being the subject of much litigation and contractual disputes. What is it? The purpose of an entire

Fintech – Where the Smart Money is What is Fintech? It is a board term which encompasses all technologically enabled financial innovation and using technology to provide financial services. The new Fintech players are focused on disrupting traditional financial systems through the use of innovative technology in areas such as fundraising, money transfer, currency exchange,