Squire Patton Boggs (LexBlog Ireland)

This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. Happy St. Patrick’s Day POTUS’ Schedule* 9:30 a.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief 10:30 a.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT participates in a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of...

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has purchased a 14.3% stake in the Six Nations rugby tournament, putting pen to paper on a deal, which will see CVC pay approximately £365 million over five-years. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, sees CVC target the tournament’s commercial rights. In return, the governing bodies of England, Scotland,...

In the week of February 1, 2021, here are key developments in transatlantic trade: The EU’s COVID-19 vaccine export control mechanism is unable to escape ongoing criticism and a proposal was raised that would invoke Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol, increasing UK-EU tension Lawmakers in the US attempt to move the “American Rescue...

The European Union’s (EU) COVID-19 vaccine export control mechanism continued to be heavily criticized this past week, including a proposal that would have invoked Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol.  This led to increased tension between the United Kingdom (UK) and EU, amid continuing post-Brexit border customs concerns with Northern Ireland.  In the United...

The UK Cabinet Office released a statement last Thursday 5th November 2020 that could provide some breathing space for the UK/EU pharmaceuticals sector during the Brexit transition, by indicating that a one year implementation period would apply to application of the protocol for certain matters. For the pharmaceuticals sector, these include batch testing, importation and...

In summary, and in edition to other measures announced by the Government, no business will be forced out of their premises if they miss a payment in the next three months (currently up to 30 June 2020 but there will be an option for the Government to extend this). This measure applies to all commercial...

The first round of rugby union’s Autumn International’s took place last weekend with victories for a free-flowing Ireland team, an all-attacking Scotland team and a somewhat lacklustre England team. Wales were the only home nation to lose to an in form Australia. Whilst the rugby fest in the men’s game continues over the next three...

Status:  Clearance   Acquirer:  Linde plc (Ireland) Acquired:  Praxair, Inc. (US) Value:  Market Value in Excess of US$70 Billion Industry:  Chemicals; Industrial Gases UPDATE:  On October 31, 2018, Praxair, Inc., and Linde Aktiengesellschaft, under a Business Combination agreement dated June 1, 2017, “combined under Linde plc, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of...

For some, mainly rugby fans, the 6 Nations Championship truly represents the most wonderful time of the year. 15 test matches played over 7 weekends provide an opportunity to renew sporting and national rivalries in one of sports great annual competitions. In the last 2 years the rugby has culminated in nail-biting finishes with Ireland’s...

It was reported on 26 September 2016 that formal discussions are being held to determine whether the Team GB Rugby 7s squad should become a permanently funded programme.   In practice, this would mean a pooling of resources between the Rugby Unions of England, Wales and Scotland (each of whom currently fund a team which competes...