European Union: Strategy

France is tightening its foreign investment screening regime as the 2027 presidential election approaches, with parliamentary proposals seeking to expand oversight powers and broaden the scope of strategic sectors subject to review. The shift reflects a cross-party consensus on protecting national interests amid rising geopolitical tensions and follows new EU regulations requiring mandatory screening mechanisms across all member states.

For many international investors, Portugal’s Golden Visa has served as a gateway to Europe, offering flexibility, security and a pathway towards Portuguese citizenship.

Ms Santos, a Brazilian software developer, had built a successful career with a Swedish technology start-up, working almost entirely remotely.

When a cybersecurity incident strikes on a Friday afternoon, manufacturers of digital products face a critical 24-hour window to report under the EU's Cyber Resilience Act. With penalties reaching EUR 15 million or 2.5% of global revenue, understanding when the notification clock starts ticking has become a high-stakes compliance challenge that demands immediate attention and careful preparation.

The European Commission's newly adopted Article 102 TFEU Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance represent a significant shift in EU competition law enforcement. Legal experts and economists debate whether these guidelines truly provide legal certainty or introduce problematic presumptions that could chill innovation, particularly in the technology sector where they intersect with the Digital Markets Act.

Ireland's High Court has issued formal guidance on using generative AI in legal proceedings, requiring human oversight, verification, and disclosure when AI tools are employed in court documents and expert reports. While the directive specifically applies to High Court proceedings, its implications extend to Tax Appeals Commission cases, where expert evidence must remain independent and any substantial use of AI must be declared to ensure reliability and evidential weight.

When a new and creative idea comes to a person’s mind, their excitement is often so great that the first thing they think about is sharing it with the whole world. However, immediately afterwards, another thought comes to mind: “What if I share it and someone steals my idea? What happens then?”

How can generational differences between Gen X and Gen Z professionals become a source of strength rather than conflict in the workplace? Two international tax advisors share their experience of building a successful collaboration by recognizing each other's unique contributions, moving beyond traditional hierarchies, and creating space for mutual learning and support.

In this episode, Lea Carina Uhd Frederiksen, a journalist who founded Fantombryg, discusses her unconventional path into the beverage industry with our host, Hanane Fathi Roswall.

Partner Trish McCarvill shares insights on building a career in tax law at Winston Taylor's rapidly expanding Dublin office, which has grown to nearly 50 lawyers since its launch. She discusses the firm's new trainee program and emphasizes the importance of commercial awareness, curiosity, and professional relationships for aspiring lawyers looking to grow with the practice.

Most companies lack a deliberate strategy for their external patent firm network, treating foundational inventions the same as routine cases. Leading IP functions segment firms into strategic tiers, manage relationships as partnerships across full lifecycles, and leverage joint planning and AI to transform how external counsel delivers value.

A Cyprus accounting firm explains how they evaluated time and attendance systems for their payroll clients, comparing features from shift scheduling through manager approvals to final payroll integration. The analysis reveals which system solved the recurring month-end problems that plague businesses using disconnected attendance tracking.