News & Insights
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Elephant Partners Invest in Keelvar Systems
LK Shields were delighted to act for Elephant Partners in an investment round. Advice provided to Elephant Partners was in...
Deloitte Acquires Cloud Consultancy DNM
LK Shields acted for Deloitte on its acquisition of leading Irish cloud consultancy and managed services provider DNM which operates...
TUPE: Can beneficial variations made pre-transfer be deemed invalid?
by Einde O’Donnell
Corporate Restructuring and Recovery Options Part 3: Examinership
by Ruairí Mulrean, Paul Dineen, Jill Callanan
Simon Mahon joins Banking and Finance Team at LK Shields
We are delighted to welcome Simon Mahon as an Associate Solicitor in our Banking and Finance Team. Simon has extensive...
Trading While Insolvent
by Shane Neville, Ian Lavelle, Jill Callanan
Ameresco Acquires Beale Hill Wind Farm
LK Shields advised US based electric energy group Ameresco in its acquisition and upgrade of the Beale Hill Wind Farm...
Simplified Merger Notification Procedure in Ireland
by Marco Hickey, Emma Creaven
Return to Work National Safely Protocol Published
by Aoife Bradley, Einde O’Donnell
Corporate Restructuring and Recovery Options Available: Part 2 - Mergers and Divisions
by Jennifer McGuire, Ruairí Mulrean, James Byrne
Event
Webinar: The Role of Directors in Distributions, Loans and Capital
Please join us for a webinar with ICSA Ireland where Ruairí Mulrean and Elaine Hughes will discuss...
Government announces €6.5 billion in support measures for businesses
by Andrew Power
Liquidator refused access to Google email account by High Court
by Redmond Arigho, Jill Callanan
#10 things You Should Know Before Reopening Construction Sites
by Jamie Ritchie
LK Shields Solicitors LLP
We hope that you are keeping safe and well during these turbulent times. Our offices in Dublin and Galway...
State aid regime during COVID-19
by Marco Hickey, Emma Creaven
Sure Valley Ventures investment in Buymie Limited
LK Shields advised Sure Valley Ventures in relation to an investment in Buymie Limited, a grocery delivery start-up which connects...
Overview of Corporate Restructuring and Recovery Options Available Under Irish Law - Part 1
by Paul Dineen, Ruairí Mulrean, Richard Curran
Changes to Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
by Einde O’Donnell, Aoife Bradley
Covid-19 and FDI: a new era of European protectionism in M&A?
by Ruairí Mulrean
Establishment of a Financial Support Scheme for Nursing Homes During COVID-19
by Marco Hickey, Emma Creaven
Central Bank: Flexibility on Certain Reporting Requirements
The Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) has published details of the flexible approach it will be adopting towards regulatory...
COVID-19: Immigration Issues
by Jennifer O’Neill, Aoife Bradley
Construction Contracts Adjudication Service processing applications for appointment of Adjudicator
The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI) has confirmed that the Construction Contracts Adjudication Service is now in a...
Legal 500 2020
LK Shields have once again been highly ranked in The Legal 500 2020 guide to outstanding lawyers in Europe, Middle...
Supports Announced by Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
by Jennifer McGuire
How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Affecting the Administration of Justice in Ireland
by Grace Toher, Shane Neville
Remote working: eSignatures for contracts and other documents
by Robert Haniver
Retention of Title Clauses in the Context of the COVID-19 Crisis
by Jill Callanan, Clare Dowling
Responding to Data Subject Access Requests During the COVID-19 Crisis
by Jeanne Kelly
Ireland: Trade Marks 2020 — LK Shields Chapter of ICLG Trade Mark Laws and Regulations
We are pleased to announce the publication of the “Ireland: Trade Marks 2020” chapter of the International Comparative Legal...
Conveyancing Considerations During the COVID-19 Crisis
by Elaine O’Connor
Questions Directors of Regulated Funds Should Ask During Times of Market Turbulence
by David Naughton
Virtual Board Meetings During COVID-19
During this difficult and uncertain time, it is vitally important that Directors continue to hold Board meetings and record all...
COVID-19: Business Continuity and Risk Management
by Joanne Griffin
Event
Webinar: Business Continuity during the COVID-19 Crisis
The swift progression of the COVID-19 crisis has caught many business owners and employers by surprise. To protect their cash...
COVID-19: Planning and Property Measures Implemented by the Government
by Elaine O’Connor, Patrick Ryan
Can We Rely on Force Majeure Because of COVID-19?
by Jane O’Grady
COVID-19: Estate Planning Considerations and Making a Will
by Patrick Ryan
Morrisons Held Not Vicariously Liable for Intentional Data Breach of Disgruntled Employee
by Jeanne Kelly, Aoife Bradley
COVID-19: Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
by Einde O’Donnell
Construction Contracts Adjudication Service Not Processing Applications due to COVID-19
The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation has advised that, in light of the latest announcements issued by the...
RESS and COVID-19: The Deadline for Bids Extended
by Philip Daly
COVID-19: Supply Chain Management
by Joanne Griffin
Compliance Agenda — March 2020
by Elaine Hughes, Colm Hanley, Liam Boyle, James Carolan
COVID-19: Restructuring of Company Debt
by Jill Callanan, Clare Dowling, Redmond Arigho
COVID-19: Do Issuers of Debt Securities Have Anything to Disclose?
by Garry Wynne
Business Continuity: The Benefits of Outsourcing your Company Secretary
by Elaine Hughes, Colm Hanley
COVID-19: Strategies for Employers Coping with a Temporary Downturn in Business
by Elizabeth Mara
LK Shields Acts in Sale of Nicholas O’Dwyer to RSK
LK Shields acted on the sale of its long-standing client Nicholas O’Dwyer Limited, a consulting and engineering practice,...
Importance Notice Regarding Apostilling and Legalising Documents in Ireland
The Department of Foreign Affairs (“DFA”) has advised that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the authentications...
LK Shields Welcomes Senior Company Secretary Colm Hanley
We are delighted to welcome Colm Hanley to the firm. Colm is a senior Company Secretary with expertise in company...
M&A Transactions During the COVID-19 Crisis
by Jennifer McGuire, James Byrne
COVID-19: Commercial Lease Considerations
by Patrick Ryan
Frustration of Contracts in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic
by Jill Callanan, Clare Dowling
COVID-19 and Construction: Defining the “New Normal”
by Jamie Ritchie
COVID-19: Delegation of Authority by Directors through Written Resolutions
by Richard Curran, Paul Dineen
Competing with COVID-19: Competition Law During the COVID-19 Outbreak
by Marco Hickey, Emma Creaven
Irish Companies Take Note: Annual Return Deadlines Extended Due To Covid-19
The Companies Registration Office (“CRO”) have advised Irish companies that all annual returns due to be filed by...
LK Shields Ranked in Chambers Europe 2020
LK Shields has again ranked highly in the latest edition of Chambers Europe. Leading independent legal directory Chambers and Partners...
LK Shields Act for Keurig Dr. Pepper in Opening a Manufacturing Plant in Newbridge, Co. Kildare
We are delighted to act for Keurig Dr Pepper in opening a manufacturing plant in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The 330,000 square...
COVID-19 and Corporate Governance
by Elaine Hughes
COVID-19: Planning For Your AGM
by Elaine Hughes
COVID-19 and Business Continuity: A Message From Our Managing Partner
At LK Shields, first and foremost, our concern is for the health, well-being and prosperity of our clients, colleagues and...
COVID-19: Insurance Considerations
by Ian Lavelle, Shane Neville
COVID-19: What Companies Need to Know to Reduce Insolvency Risk
by Jill Callanan, Clare Dowling
Coronavirus: Financial Support for Irish Businesses
by Andrew Power
Special Insight
COVID-19 and Business Continuity
Our cross-disciplinary business crisis advisory team provides expert legal guidance on managing business interruptions.
Updated Guidance on SPE Reporting to the Central Bank of Ireland
Garry Wynne outlines the Central Bank of Ireland's additional guidance on determining whether your company is an SPE. Both...
Coronavirus and Business Interruption: Data Privacy and Compliance Challenges
by Tanya Moeller, Peter Bolger, Jeanne Kelly
Coronavirus: How Employers Can Prepare For Potential Challenges
by Elizabeth Mara, Aoife Bradley
Aoife Bradley Appointed IBA Diversity and Inclusion Officer
We are delighted to announce that Aoife Bradley has been appointed as the Diversity and Inclusion Officer of the Employment...
Event
Webinar: Branch Companies in Ireland: An Overview
Join Liam Boyle and James Carolan of LK Shields' Company Secretarial and Compliance team for an overview of Branch...
The European Green Deal: Will It Be “Europe’s ‘Man on the Moon’ Moment”?
by Philip Daly, Jamie Ritchie
Acquisition by Brink’s of AIB’s non-branch ATM Network
LK Shields acted for Brink’s ATM Services Limited, an Irish subsidiary of the Nasdaq listed The Brink&rsquo...
Irish Companies take note: Failure to file beneficial ownership details is a prosecutable offence
by James Carolan, Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle
Warranty and Indemnity Insurance
by Lester Sosa-Villatoro
Corporate Governance in 2020: A look at the year ahead for Irish Companies
by Liam Boyle, Elaine Hughes, James Carolan
Peter Bolger Retains Gold Tier Status in the 2020 Edition of WTR 1000
Peter Bolger, Head of LK Shields' Intellectual Property, Technology and Data Privacy team, has retained his gold tier status...
LK Shields Welcomes Associate Solicitors Emma Creaven and Aisling Monahan
We are delighted to welcome Associate Solicitors Emma Creaven and Aisling Monahan to the firm. Emma Creaven joins our Corporate...
Ireland: Employee Incentives — LK Shields Contribution to The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide
We are pleased to announce the publication of the “Ireland: Employee Incentives” chapter of The Legal 500 Employee Incentives...
Awards &
Recommendations
Recommended for Banking & Finance, Corporate M&A, Dispute Resolution and Investment Funds
LK Shields Ranked in Chambers Global 2020
The firm has again been highly ranked in the latest edition of Chambers Global. Leading independent legal ranking publication Chambers...
Brexit and Board Composition – Irish Companies
by Liam Boyle, Elaine Hughes, James Carolan
New Partnership Regulations: does your partnership need to take action?
by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, James Carolan
Limited Companies in Ireland – have you held your Annual General Meeting?
by James Carolan, Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle
Is your Company Secretarial Function fit for the future?
by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, James Carolan
Partner Peter Bolger named in WIPR Leaders 2020
We are delighted to announce that Peter Bolger, Head of our market-leading Intellectual Property, Technology and Data Privacy team, has...
A Mandatory Construction Register — Three Years On
by Jamie Ritchie
Involuntarily struck off, can I bring my company back to life?
by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, James Carolan
LK Shields Welcomes Three Newly Qualified Associate Solicitors
Congratulations to our three newly qualified Associate Solicitors. We wish them every success in their careers at LK Shields. Alice...
Small Win for Product Promotions, But No Giveaways
by Robert Haniver, Peter Bolger
Compliance Agenda — January 2020
by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, James Carolan
Restraint of Trade Clauses — What Now After the Ryanair Decision?
by Aoife Bradley, Einde O’Donnell
LK Shields Ranked Among Ireland’s Top 10 Firms by Mergermarket
LK Shields has again been ranked among Ireland’s Top 10 Law Firms in the Mergermarket 2019 league table. Mergermarket, the...
LK Shields Welcomes New Associate Solicitor Paul Dineen
We are delighted to welcome Associate Solicitor Paul Dineen to the firm. Paul joins our Corporate and Commercial team....
LK Shields supports Galway 2020
LK Shields is delighted to support this momentous cultural event as part of our CSR programme. Galway 2020 is a...
The Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019: Need to Know
by Ian Lavelle
Schrems 2 Update: EU Advocate General upholds validity of use of Standard Contractual Clauses
EU Advocate General upholds validity of use of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for data transfers to third countries. Case C-311/18....
