News & Insights
Please search below for the latest publications, clients updates, news and events from across the firm.
Brexit Update: Eight EU Member States inject fresh impetus into the EU’s Capital Markets Union
by Damien Barnaville
Court of Justice Clarifies Gun-jumping Rules in Danish Case
by Marco Hickey
The Trade Secrets Directive: Enhancing Ireland’s Tax Offering
by Peter Bolger
Adverse Possession
by Amy Bradley
Share Remuneration in Private Companies: From Start-Ups To SMEs
by Gillian Dully
Ndevor Systems Limited (Phorest) raise funding from US Investment firm Susquehanna Growth Equity
Ndevor Systems Limited (Phorest) raised funding from US Investment firm Susquehanna Growth Equity. Phorest is a hair and beauty salon...
Acquisition by Kouchin Holdings of Niall Harbison’s shareholding in Lovin Media Group
We acted for Kouchin Holdings, an investment firm owned by entrepreneur Emmet O’Neill, in the purchase of Niall...
Acquisition of Mater Private by InfraVia Capital Partners
We were delighted to advise InfraVia Capital Partners on its signing of an agreement to acquire the Mater Private hospital...
Rejecting Settlement Offers Led to an Adverse Costs Award
by Sean Barrett, Shane Neville
Altice Fined €124.5 million for “Gun Jumping”
by Marco Hickey
Trade Secrets – Retailers don’t get left on the shelf!
by Aideen Burke, Peter Bolger, Jeanne Kelly
GDPR: Key Steps for Employers
by Aoife Bradley, Jennifer O’Neill
LK Shields Welcomes New Intellectual Property, Technology & Data Privacy Solicitor
We are delighted to welcome Associate Solicitor Robert Haniver to our Intellectual Property, Technology and Data Privacy team. Robert advises...
LK Shields | Employment Law Legislative Update 1 February 2018 – 19 April 2018
by Aoife Bradley, Roisin Lawler
New Geo-Blocking Regulations - What Are The Implications?
by Aideen Burke
Irish Immigration Law: A Review of Recent Developments
by Jennifer O’Neill, Aoife Bradley
Commercial Property Associates Cathal Hester and Sharon Pennick join our Galway office
We are delighted to welcome two new associate solicitors to our recently opened Galway office. Cathal Hester Cathal Hester joins...
Legal 500 2018
The firm has been highly ranked in the latest edition of Legal 500. Leading independent legal ranking publication Legal 500 ...
There may be Costs Consequences for Failing to Comply with a New High Court Practice Direction
by Grace Toher, Shane Neville
Changes on the way for the Central Bank’s IF Annual Sub-Fund Profile Return
The Central Bank has updated the IF Annual Sub-Fund Profile Form and will be implementing changes to the annual filing...
Acquisition of Ardmore Lodge care home by CareChoice Group
We were delighted to advise CareChoice Group, one of Ireland’s leading nursing home operators, on its acquisition of...
Courts May Extend the Duration of a Bankruptcy: A Review of some Recent Cases
by Grace Toher, Jennifer Clarke
LK Shields advise Seabased AB on West African 100MW Wave Power Plant
Our Projects, Construction and Energy team were delighted to act exclusively for Swedish company Seabased AB (the global market leader...
Virtual Currencies and Blockchain Technology: A Discussion Paper from the Department of Finance
by Damien Barnaville
Financial Services: Key Dates for 2018
by Trevor Dolan
Project Ireland 2040 - Infographic
by Jennifer McGuire, James Byrne
ECJ Ruling on Joint Ventures and Merger Control: Reversal of Years of Practice
by Marco Hickey
UPS Sues European Commission for Blocking its TNT bid
by Marco Hickey
Chambers Europe 2018
LK Shields have again been ranked across a variety of practice areas including Dispute Resolution, M&A, banking and...
Data Protection Commissioner Publishes 2017 Annual Report
by Jeanne Kelly, Peter Bolger
Court Rejects Claim to Litigation Privilege by Non-party
by Muireann Granville, Michael Kavanagh
Tánaiste Highlights Growing Importance of French Relationship in Context of Brexit
At the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce business lunch Tánaiste Simon Coveney TD comments focused specifically on Brexit...
Project Ireland 2040 – Future Proofing Ireland
by Jennifer McGuire, James Byrne
Atlantic Bridge leads $30m round for DecaWave
We were delighted to act for Atlantic Bridge and the China Ireland Growth Technology Fund in relation to their investment...
Chambers Global 2018
The firm has again been ranked in the latest edition of Chambers Global. Leading independent legal ranking publication Chambers Global...
Office Romances – Employers Beware
by Aoife Bradley
LK Shields Hugh Garvey Memorial Prize
On 10 February 2018, the Inaugural LK Shields Hugh Garvey Memorial Prize at NUI Galway was awarded to graduate Shannon Fahy, who...
Legal Professional Privilege and the Data Protection Bill 2018
by Muireann Granville, Jeanne Kelly, Michael Kavanagh
Insurer Pays Plaintiff’s Costs up to date of Repudiation
Following the denial of cover by an insurer, the High Court in Ireland granted an insurer-appointed defence solicitor firm liberty...
LK Shields | Employment Law Legislative Update 16 December 2017 – 31 January 2018
by Aoife Bradley
GDPR and Employee Data
by Peter Bolger
EU Court Defines Boundaries for Cloud-Based Services that Provide Access to Recorded TV Programmes
by Aideen Burke, Jeanne Kelly
World Trademark Review 2018
The firm has been highly ranked in the latest edition of the World Trademark Review 1000. The WTR 1000 guide serves...
The International Skating Union found to have Infringed EU Competition Rules
by Marco Hickey
Compliance Agenda - February 2018
by Ruairí Mulrean, Karen Finneran, Liam Boyle
Dates for your Corporate Diary
by Liam Boyle
Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017
by Liam Boyle
Launch of the Central Register of Beneficial Ownership
by Karen Finneran, David Brangam
GDPR
by Peter Bolger
Disqualification of Directors of Dissolved Companies
by Karen Finneran
Special Insight
Trade Secrets
The Trade Secrets Directive aims to protect innovation and development by simplifying the laws governing trade secrets.
LK Shields Announces New Head of Corporate and Commercial
LK Shields has announced a leadership change with the promotion of Richard Curran to Head of the firm’s...
Workplace Relations Commission Publishes Code of Practice on Longer Working
by Aoife Bradley
Fixed Term Workers, Non-Discrimination, and Compensation on the Termination of Employment
by Aoife Bradley
New Court Rules to facilitate the Mediation Act 2017
by Sean Barrett, Amy Bradley
Small Payment Institutions and Ireland
by Damien Barnaville
Are you up to speed? Broadband-related Regulations relevant to the Construction Industry
by Seanna Mulrean
LK Shields Announces New Partner Promotion
Leading law firm LK Shields has promoted David Brangam to Partner in the firm’s Corporate & Commercial Department. ...
The CJEU’s Coty Ruling on Online Sale of Luxury Goods
by Marco Hickey
Ireland’s new “Support for Renewable Heat Scheme”
Details of how the national support scheme for renewable heat (the “Scheme”) will operate were announced by the...
Beneficial Ownerships - Recent EU & Irish Developments
by Damien Barnaville, David Brangam
Sale of Goulding Chemical’s Industrial Chemicals Division
We were delighted to advise Origin Enterprises plc on the sale of the industrial chemicals division of Goulding Chemicals to...
LK Shields | Employment Law Legislative Update 1 November – 15 December 2017
by Aoife Bradley
Acquisition of Knightsbridge Care Village by Carechoice
We were delighted to advise CareChoice, one of Ireland’s leading nursing home operators, on its acquisition of the...
Shareholders’ Agreements – A Practical Analysis
by Emmet Scully
Adjudication Practice & Procedure Masterclass - 12th February
This Adjudication Practice and Procedure Masterclass training seminar will prepare construction professionals to meet the challenges of adjudication in Ireland,...
Muireann Granville Awarded 1st Prize in the Law Society of Ireland Diploma in Sports Law
Congratulations to Muireann Granville of our Sports Law Unit who received the first prize award in the Law...
Dwellworks Acquires Irish Relocation Services Group of Companies
We acted for Dwellworks LLC, a business to business provider of services to the global corporate mobility/relocation industry, in...
Infrastructure Update: PIN issued for Irish Social Housing PPP Bundle 2
The National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) issued last week a prior information notice (PIN) of its intention to procure by...
Sale of Swan Plant Hire to Loxam Group
We acted for the Vendors in the sale of Swan Plant Hire, the Irish construction equipment rental company, to the...
Schrems II: Validity of SCCs referred to the CJEU
by Peter Bolger
Construction Contracts Update: New 2017 Editions of the RIAI Contracts
by Seanna Mulrean
New Rules on Serving Proceedings Introduced
New rules relating to the service of proceedings have been introduced. The new rules provide that the parties to proceedings...
Checklist for Establishing a Business in Ireland
by Emmet Scully, Jennifer McGuire, Aoife Bradley, Peter Bolger, Clair Cassidy, David Williams, Marco Hickey
Black Friday and Cyber Monday - 8 Legal Tips
by Jeanne Kelly, Aoife Bradley
Confidentiality Rings: Protecting Trade Secrets and Sensitive Information in Litigation
by Muireann Granville
Uber Loses Appeal - UK Employment Appeals Tribunal Confirms that Uber Drivers are ‘Workers’
by Ciara O’Kennedy
Irish Supreme Court Provides Clarity on the Statute of Limitations in a Property Damage Claim
by Shane Neville
Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill
by Aideen Burke, Peter Bolger
LK Shields | Employment Law Legislative Update 1 – 31 October 2017
by Aoife Bradley
Mediation Act 2017
by Sean Barrett, Amy Bradley
Estate Agent Not Liable for Inaccuracies in a Brochure: A Landmark Supreme Court Decision
by Sean Barrett, Shane Neville, Michael Kavanagh
Independent Newspapers establishes joint venture with Caltray Limited
We were delighted to act for Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Limited on the establishment of a joint venture, Offscript Studios...
Limited Partnership Structure
Work continues on the planned overhaul of the Limited Partnership Structure in Ireland. The Irish Government continues its work to...
Acquisitions in Financial Services: Irish Regulatory Requirements
by Trevor Dolan, Marco Hickey
LK Shields Opens Office in Galway
In this, our thirtieth year in business we are delighted to announce the opening of our new office in the...
New Legally Binding Terms of Employment for Workers in the Construction Sector
The Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2017, which was signed into law on 19 October 2017, fixes statutory minimum pay, unsocial hours’...
Solicitors’ Bank Accounts: Cybercrime and Insurance
by Shane Neville
Good News in the Budget for Solar Energy
On Budget Day, 10 October 2017, the Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform made an announcement that was welcome news for...
Legal Professional Privilege
by Michael Kavanagh, Muireann Granville
Keeping SMEs Competitive - Budget 2018
Introduction Minister for Finance Paschal O’Donohoe announced the introduction of the Key Employee Engagement Programme (“KEEP”)...
Irish High Court Will Refer Data Protection Case to the EU Court
by Jeanne Kelly, Peter Bolger
Compliance Agenda - October 2017
by Ruairí Mulrean, Liam Boyle, Karen Finneran
Dates and Deadlines for your Corporate Diary
by Karen Finneran
Meet the Adjudicator: LK Shields Interviews Construction Adjudicator Niall Lawless
by Jamie Ritchie
Government Accelerates Introduction of Legislation on Zero Hours Contracts
by Aoife Bradley
