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Please search below for the latest publications, clients updates, news and events from across the firm.
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, Ciara Smyth
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 ...
Corporate Power Purchase Agreements Can Benefit Suppliers, Businesses and Our Environment
by Seanna Mulrean
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 Elaine Hughes, Colm Hanley, Liam Boyle
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 Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, 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...
Equipping Company Secretarial Teams for Evolving Challenges and Demands
by Elaine Hughes
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 Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, Colm Hanley
CRO Filing Errors: Take Care to Ensure Accuracy
by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, 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,...
Easements and Profits à Prendre
by John Campbell, Emer Wilkie
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Outlook on Employment Law 2021
Recognising and Responding to the Lasting Impact of the Pandemic on the Employment Landscape The Employment Team at LK Shields...
New ESMA Q&As on Performance Fees for UCITS and certain types of AIFs
by Adrian Mulryan, Trevor Dolan, David Naughton, David Williams
Forthcoming Developments in Merger Control in Ireland
The Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (Department) in a recent consultation announced the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Bill), which is...
High Court Restricts Discovery
Dispute between Foot Locker and Grafton Street Landlord. Foot Locker Retail Ireland Ltd. v Percy Nominees Ltd. [2021] IEHC 211 Many will...
Remote Swearing of Affidavits to Provide Greater Flexibility
by Katie Linden, Shane Neville
Renatus Capital Partners Invest in Kappture
We were delighted to advise Renatus Capital Partners on its investment in Kappture, having previously advised on the establishment of...
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Recommended for Banking and Finance, Competition, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Intellectual Property, Investment Funds and Real Estate.
LK Shields Ranks Highly in Chambers Europe 2021
LK Shields has again ranked highly in the latest edition of Chambers Europe. Leading independent legal directory Chambers and Partners...
Arachas Corporate Brokers Acquire Orange Bear Consulting
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for Arachas Corporate Brokers in its acquisition of Kilkenny-based fintech company Orange...
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Options for the reduction of share capital in Irish companies
ICSA Event with Ruairi Mulrean and Elaine Hughes. The ICSA will host a webinar on Tuesday, 23 March in partnership with...
Sure Valley Ventures Invests in Polience Limited t/a PreCog
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for Sure Valley Ventures in connection with their investment in Polience Limited...
Transfers of Personal Data to the UK: Draft Adequacy Decisions Published by European Commission
Two draft adequacy decisions in respect of the United Kingdom were published by the European Commission on 19 February 2021. While...
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Recommended for Banking & Finance, Corporate M&A, Dispute Resolution and Investment Funds
Variation of Employment Contracts: Consent and COVID-19
by Ciara O’Kennedy
Recent Developments in Construction Disputes
by Darragh Killeen, Jamie Ritchie, Ian Lavelle
LK Shields Highly Ranked by Chambers Global 2021
The firm has again been highly ranked in the latest edition of Chambers Global. Leading independent legal ranking publication Chambers...
Brexit: Energy and the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
by Philip Daly
New Corporate Restructuring Process for Small Companies: Public Consultation
by Jill Callanan, Ruairí Mulrean, Redmond Arigho
Link Group / Pepper Abandon Merger
Link Group has informed the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) that it has decided not to proceed with acquiring...
LK Shields Solicitors LLP Announces Partner Promotion
Cathal Hester has been promoted to Partner in the Commercial Property Team. Cathal Hester is a key member of the...
Deals Roundup 2020
The past twelve months have been an unprecedented time for businesses operating in every sector, nationally and internationally. Despite...
Randridge Holdings Limited Acquires Don O’Malley & Partners Limited
LK Shields acted as legal advisors to Randridge Holdings Limited in its recent acquisition of consulting engineering firm Don O...
CCPC Rejects Banking JV Mergers Notification
by Marco Hickey
Will Pub Cash Registers be Ringing again following FBD Insurance Decision?
Publicans land victory in FBD business interruption insurance judgment, but the parties may be heading for the Court of...
Remote Work – What to Expect in the Next 12 Months
by Jennifer O’Neill, Aoife Bradley
Irish High Court backs Construction Adjudication
In a recent High Court decision in Gravity Construction Limited v Total Highway Maintenance, Mr Justice Garrett Simons granted an...
Compliance Agenda - February 2021
by Elaine Hughes, Colm Hanley, Liam Boyle
Register of Beneficial Ownership for ICAVs, Credit Unions and Unit Trusts
ICAVs, Credit Unions and Unit Trusts in existence as of 25 June 2020 had until 25 December 2020 to file their beneficial ownership information...
Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020
by Elaine Hughes, Colm Hanley, Liam Boyle
CRO Updates - New Online Portal and Filing Extensions
CRO – New Online Filing Portal The CRO launched the new CORE online filing portal on 16 December 2020. It...
Brexit – Compliance Updates
UK Resident Directors The Brexit transition period ended on 31 December 2020. Following the expiration of the transition period, UK resident...
Tenzing Private Equity LLP Invests in MetaCompliance Ireland Limited
LK Shields was delighted to act for Tenzing Private Equity LLP in its investment in MetaCompliance Ireland Limited, being...
Erisbeg partners with Chris Mee Group
LK Shields was delighted to act for Erisbeg in its investment in the Chris Mee Group, Ireland’s...
UK CVAs May Not Necessarily Apply in Ireland
by Redmond Arigho, Jill Callanan, Clair Cassidy
What does the Climate Action Bill mean for Irish Businesses and Investors?
by Seanna Mulrean
Irish Construction Adjudication Update
by Richard Curran, Seanna Mulrean, Philip Daly, Jamie Ritchie, Ian Lavelle
Irish Funds: SFDR Compliance Publication
by Adrian Mulryan, David Williams, Trevor Dolan, David Naughton, Garry Wynne, Ruby McEntegart
Post-Brexit Transition – What now for data transfers to the UK?
by Robert Haniver
Business Interruption Insurance: The Latest from the UK
by Shane Neville, Ian Lavelle
Dortek Senior Executives Buy-Out Existing Shareholders
LK Shields acted as legal advisors to a team of existing executives lead by Alan O’Keane and ...
Written submissions in civil proceedings to be made accessible to the public
by Katie Linden
COVID-19 Clauses and the New Restrictions for the Irish Construction Industry
As a result of new restrictions, the majority of Irish construction projects effectively ceased all physical work on sites from 6...
Sure Valley Ventures participates in investment round for Cameramatics
LK Shields acted for Sure Valley Ventures in its participation in the €4,000,000 series A funding round of MySafeDrive Limited...