News & Insights
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Compliance Agenda - November 2021
by Colm Hanley, Patricia Kelly
Unlimited Companies: Removal of Naming Exemption on 30 November 2021
Unlimited Companies with an exemption from using the suffix “unlimited company” or “cuideachta neamhtheoranta” in their...
Recovering Interest and Costs as part of a Warranty Claim
by Jennifer McGuire, James Byrne
Annual Return Filing Deadline: 25 November 2021
The annual return filing deadline for many Irish companies is approaching on 25 November 2021. Failure to file an annual return...
Think Research Acquires Pharmapod
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for Think Research (EU) Corporation Limited, a digital health care software solutions...
Calibre Scientific Acquires Carl Stuart Group
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for Calibre Scientific in the acquisition of Carl Stuart Group, an Irish...
Government Approval for an Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
The Government has approved the drafting of the Insurance (Miscellaneous Provision) Bill. Its purpose is to deal with issues...
MBO of Critical Healthcare Limited and Medlogistix Limited
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act as legal advisors to Vincent Glennon and GDM Healthcare Limited in the...
Sure Valley Ventures Participates in the Series B Round of WAM Group Limited t/a Admix
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for Sure Valley Ventures in connection with their participation in the Series...
Renatus Capital Invest in AQF Limited
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to advise Renatus Capital on their minority investment in AQF Limited. Founded...
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Return to Office - HR Policies for the Hybrid Workplace
The past eighteen months has been a time of change and development for companies in every sector across Ireland. ...
Calibre Scientific Acquires Reagecon Diagnostics Limited
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for Calibre Scientific in the acquisition of, Shannon based, Reagecon...
Talon Outdoor Purchases the Entire Issued Share Capital of Poster Plan
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for the shareholders in Poster Plan Limited in the sale of...
New Restrictions on Alcohol Advertising during Sporting Events
New restrictions on the advertisement of alcohol products are due to come into force in Ireland on 12 November 2021. These restrictions...
Colm Hanley Announced as New Head of Company Secretarial and Corporate Governance
LK Shields Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce Colm Hanley as our new Head of Company Secretarial and Corporate Governance. ...
Irish Construction Adjudication: Recent High Court Decision
by Ian Lavelle, Jamie Ritchie
JV Between Swen Impact Fund for Transition and Rika Biofuels
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act in the creation and negotiation of the terms of a joint...
Mosaic Ventures
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for Mosaic Ventures in its participation in the investment round of...
LK Shields Welcomes Patricia Kelly
LK Shields Solicitors LLP is delighted to welcome Patricia Kelly to our Company Secretarial and Corporate Governance team. Patricia...
Gowan Group Agrees to Acquire FCA Ireland
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for the Gowan Group in their agreement to acquire FCA Ireland. ...
Mina Dawood joins our Financial Services Team
LK Shields Solicitors LLP is delighted to welcome Mina Dawood to our Financial Services team as an associate solicitor. ...
Kristofer O’Shea joins our Corporate and Commercial Team
LK Shields Solicitors LLP is delighted to welcome Kristofer O'Shea to our Corporate and Commercial team. Kristofer joins...
Shard Capital Buys 50 percent Shareholding in Omnium
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for Shard Capital, a London wealth management firm, in its agreement...
Clondalkin Building Providers Acquire KCR Builders Providers
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to advise the owner on the recent sale of his family business KCR Builders...
Merger Activity and Regulation in Ireland in 2020: CCPC Annual Report
The CCPC has published its 2020 Annual Report which contains a summary of its merger control activities for the year. The...
WhatsApp Decision and the Data Protection Commission
by Jeanne Kelly
Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR)
by Garry Wynne, Aoife Bradley, Colin Gannon
Evolution Acquires Transigo Limited t/a Digiwheel
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to assist Evolution as Irish counsel in its acquisition of Transigo...
High Court Refuses Winding up Petition for Non-Payment of Rent
The High Court recently refused a winding up petition brought by a landlord against a tenant company that had not...
Stamp Duty on Acquisitions of Residential Property - New Revenue Guidance
On 19 May 2021 a higher 10% rate of stamp duty was introduced on the acquisition of certain residential property which rate applies...
RED C Joins Business Post Group
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for the Sellers in the sale of the Red C Group...
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SCARP – a more efficient rescue process for SMEs
The Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Act 2021 was signed into law on 22 July 2021, giving life to a...
LK Shields Welcomes New Associate Solicitors Daniel Faulkner and Colin Gannon
LK Shields Solicitors is delighted to welcome Associate Solicitors Daniel Faulkner and Colin Gannon to the firm. ...
Sure Valley Ventures Invests in Ambisense Limited
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for Sure Valley Ventures in connection with their investment in Ambisense Limited,...
Construction Contracts and Payment Disputes
High Court Enforcement of an Adjudicator’s Decision. Principal Construction Limited v Beneavin Contractors Limited, 16 July 2021 In the recent...
Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021
The long-awaited Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 was signed into law by the President in mid-July 2021. The Act, which...
RBO Annual Report 2020: Register of Beneficial Ownership
The Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies (RBO) has published its annual report for 2020...
Central Bank of Ireland’s Preliminary View on AIFs Investing in Crypto
On 29 July 2021, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) released the 40th edition of its AIFMD Questions & Answers, which outlines...
Virtual Voice Assistants: Data Protection Guidance Published
Guidelines on Virtual Voice Assistants have been published by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). A virtual voice assistant (VVA)...
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Subsidiary Governance: The HQ Challenge
This event is hosted by the Corporate Governance Institute. This webinar will be presented by Ruairí Mulrean ...
ECA International Acquires Majority Stake in Global Tracker
LK Shields is delighted to have assisted as Irish counsel to ECA International in its acquisition of a majority stake...
Anti-money Laundering: New Package of Measures Announced by European Commission
by Adrian Mulryan, David Williams, Trevor Dolan, David Naughton, Garry Wynne, Katrina Smyth
Connecting People and Technology Limited
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to have acted for the shareholders of Connecting People and Technology Limited in...
Potential Pitfalls When Varying a Lease
by Cathal Hester
EU Crowdfunding Regulation
ESMA Seeks Postponement and Requests Interpretation Clarifications. Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 on European crowdfunding service providers for business will apply from 10 November 2021....
Open for Business? Indoor Dining, Drinks and Hospitality
The Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 This Act enables cafés, pubs, restaurants and other licensed venues and businesses to...
Commercial Tenancies: FAQs from Landlords
by Cathal Hester, Clare Dowling
SCARP Bill Passes the Houses of the Oireachtas
The Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021 has now passed both houses of the Oireachtas. The...
Sale of Touch Press Inc. (t/a StoryToys) to Team17 Group Plc
We were delighted to advise the sellers of StoryToys on its sale to Team17. StoryToys is a world-class developer and...
New Regulatory Framework for Project Development in Irish Maritime Area
The Government has published a draft of the Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021, which will introduce a new planning regime for...
LK Shields Solicitors LLP Appoints New Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Jill Callanan will lead the firm’s highly regarded Litigation Department. LK Shields Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce...
New legislation to regularise the consumption of alcohol in outdoor seating areas has been enacted
The Government has been promoting an ‘outdoor summer’ as part of its reopening plan and has encouraged local...
Collecting and Processing Vaccination Data in the Workplace
The Data Protection Commission Issues Guidance. Jeanne Kelly and Ciara O'Kennedy explain. With the pending return to the...
Regulatory Privilege
by Muireann Granville
Directors Duties’ in a Challenging and Uncertain Trading Environment
by Richard Curran, Jill Callanan, Paul Dineen
SCARP – Government announces approval of Bill
The Government has issued a press release stating that it has approved the publication of an upcoming Bill providing...
Proudly Supporting Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride 2021
LK Shields Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce that the firm is supporting Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride 2021 as a corporate...
Erisbeg Acquires Health Care Informed (HCI)
LK Shields Solicitors LLP acted for Erisbeg in its acquisition of Health Care Informed (HCI), Ireland’s leading healthcare...
LK Shields Becomes Corporate Patron of basis.point
LK Shields Solicitors LLP is delighted to support basis.point as a corporate patron. basis.point was set...
Yield Lab Europe Fund
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was pleased to act for Enterprise Ireland in connection with the enlargement of the Yield...
Acquisition of Club Car by Platinum Equity from Ingersoll Rand
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act on the Irish aspects of the acquisition of Club Car by Platinum...
Addnode Group AB Acquires Procad Limited
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was pleased to have advised Addnode Group AB, a Swedish-based IT company, on its recent acquisition...
ATS Acquires Industrial Automation System Integrator CIM
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to advise Process Automation Solutions (“PA”), a member of ATS Automation (&ldquo...
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Galway Chamber in Conversation with… Leo Varadkar, An Tánaiste, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Leader of Fine Gael
LK Shields is delighted to sponsor the Galway Chamber’s next Live Leader Webinar with An ...
Visibility Blockchain Limited t/a GetVisibility
LK Shields acted for Visibility Blockchain Limited t/a GetVisibility in its recent funding round. GetVisibility is a data security...
Bauer Media Audio Acquires Communicorp Group
We were delighted to act for Denis O’Brien in the sale of longstanding client, Communicorp Group Limited to...
New Small Company Administrative Rescue Process
by Redmond Arigho, Jill Callanan, Clare Dowling
Age and retirement
by Íde O’Neill
Scheme of Arrangement Approved for Multinational Aircraft Leasing Business
by Jill Callanan, Clare Dowling, Redmond Arigho
Virtual Meetings and Interim Company Law Provisions to Continue for 2021
Welcome news for Irish businesses this month as the interim period for the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020 has been...
Atlantic Bridge launches €80m University Bridge Fund II
LK Shields Solicitors LLP is very pleased to represent Enterprise Ireland in connection with its investment as joint lead investor...
Process Agent for Service of Documents in Ireland
by Colm Hanley
SkySpecs Acquires Fincovi
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act as Irish Counsel for SkySpecs, Inc. (a Michigan based digital asset management...
Skellville Enterprises Limited (trading as SF Engineering)
LK Shields acted as legal advisors to Mr. Seamus Farrell in connection with the recent investment in Skellville Enterprises Limited ...
Data Protection Commission Regulatory Strategy: Draft Published for Consultation
The Data Protection Commission has published a Draft Regulatory Strategy for 2021 to 2026, which is open for consultation. Interested parties...
Priority Drafting of Legislation Announced to Create New Restructuring Process
by Jill Callanan, Clare Dowling, Redmond Arigho
Sale of Barrackpark Home Care Limited
LK Shields acted as legal advisors to Oliver and Elaine McBride in the sale of Barrackpark Home Care Limited (&ldquo...
Compliance Agenda - May 2021
by Colm Hanley
Annual Return Filing Extension Ends on 28 May 2021
All Irish companies with an annual return date (ARD) on or after 30 September 2020 were granted an annual return filing extension...
Fane Valley Co-Operative Society Limited
We advised Fane Valley Co-Operative Society Limited on the Irish corporate and EU merger control implications of the disposal by...
Purchase of TFC Designs Ltd Trading as Kitchen World
LK Shields Solicitors LLP acted as legal advisors to Eomanna Holdings Ltd in its recent purchase of TFC Designs Ltd...
Restoring a Company to the Register: High Court Procedure
by Colm Hanley
CRO Filing Errors: Take Care to Ensure Accuracy
by Colm Hanley
Government Supports for Outdoor Dining and Takeaways Announced
by John Campbell, Emer Wilkie
Irish Crypto Law Development: New Legal Obligations
by Adrian Mulryan
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Solicitors’ PII: Market Update and Early Preparation for Renewal
Join our panel of industry experts for a webinar on how to prepare early for the renewal of your law...
Integrated Facilities Solutions Limited
LK Shields Solicitors LLP acted for Integrated Facilities Solutions Limited in its investment by BES Management DAC. Integrated Facilities...
Construction Adjudication in Ireland: Latest Developments
A new High Court practice direction, HC105, was published by the Courts Service today entitled “Applications Pursuant to Construction...
Sale of the Capstone group of companies to Welltel (Ireland) Limited
LK Shields acted for the shareholders of F&M Heather Holdings Limited on the sale of the Capstone group...
Law of Capital Acquisitions Tax, Stamp Duty and Local Property Tax
Emmet Scully has co-edited ‘Law of Capital Acquisitions Tax, Stamp Duty and Local Property Tax’ recently published by...
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Webinar: Corporate Culture and Anti-Corruption
A robust compliance program is your company's best defence against the damage that can be wrought by falling foul...
Legal 500 2021
LK Shields Solicitors LLP have once again been highly ranked in the latest edition of The Legal 500 2021 guide to...
More changes to the filing rules for Unlimited Companies
What is changing? The Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 (the “2017 Act”) has been in force for a number of years,...