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The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) recently announced that its financial regulatory operations will be restructured to meet the new demands of the regulatory landscape. They will be restructured to comprise two 'pillars' or functions. The first will be prudential regulation covering credit institutions, insurance and reinsurance undertakings and asset management. The second will be financial conduct covering consumer protection, securities, markets supervision and enforcement. There will also be a policy and risk directorate which will support both pillars, but will be part of the financial conduct function for administrative purposes.

Transfer limits are affecting liquidity. Changes need to be made to the framework to allow more flexibility

Developed countries have built the required infrastructure in most of the various sectors, including ports, railways, energy and sanitation. There is a sector that has been consistently growing in recent years, one which is in constant evolution and which continues to advance in leaps and bounds: the technology sector.

Motorways and expressways have long been viewed as a means of attracting investment and advancing the economic situation of the given locality. The construction of motorways is, however, a costly and time-consuming endeavour right from the very beginning in the authorisation process phase, and the entire process is rife with problems. New legislation came into force in early June 2017 in an effort to promote the construction of motorways. It is intended to reduce the time required for the authorisation process.

Björn-Axel Dißars David Young A team of six lawyers left Osborne Clarke's German practice to launch a Cologne-based boutique specialising in procurement law, ESCH BAHNER LISCH. The team included partners Oliver Esch and Karsten Lisch, and counsel Hanna Bahner.

Catherine Young Hagerty Bruce Hoffman In the latest transatlantic combination, WOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & RICE has merged with UK strategic partner BOND DICKINSON creating a firm with £340 million in combined revenues. The new firm, Womble Bond Dickinson, will go live on October 1 with 1,000 lawyers, 420 partners, 15 US offices and eight UK offices.

Siew Kam Boon In Australia, NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT has agreed to merge with independent HENRY DAVIS YORK after partners at both firms voted in favour of a union. The combined firm will now have 160 partners in Australia, with offices in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

Panellists at this IFLR event agreed: Mifid II, Priips and other EU legislation focusing on derivatives will give the market more headaches in 2017

Even though M&A deal flow in Africa has remained steady in the past few years, there are still some obstacles to closing a transaction, according to panellists at IFLR’s Africa Forum in London

Political and regulatory appointments could drastically alter the bank capital landscape on both sides of the Atlantic