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Legal 500 2021
LK Shields Solicitors LLP have once again been highly ranked in the latest edition of The Legal 500 2020 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...
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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Variation of Employment Contracts: Consent and COVID-19
by Ciara O’Kennedy
Bauer Media Audio Agrees to Acquire Communicorp Group
We were delighted to act for Denis O’Brien in the sale of longstanding client, Communicorp Group Limited to...
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, Michael Kavanagh, 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, Michael Kavanagh
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...
LK Shields Ranks among Ireland’s Top Firms in M&A Report
LK Shields Solicitors LLP has again been ranked among Ireland’s Top Law Firms in the Mergermarket 2020 league table. ...
Ajinomoto Cambrooke Inc acquires Nualtra Limited
LK Shields acted for the shareholders of Nualtra Limited, on its sale to Ajinomoto Cambrooke, Inc., part of the Ajinomoto...
Six Newly Qualified Solicitors
We are delighted that six of our trainees were admitted to the Roll of Solicitors this month. Their dedication...
Central Register for ICAVs, Credit Unions and Unit Trusts: Deadline for Filing Approaching
ICAVs, Credit Unions and Unit Trusts in existence as of 25 June 2020 have until 25 December 2020 to file their beneficial ownership information...
Kilimanjaro Live Expands Presence in Irish Market
LK Shields were delighted to assist Germany’s Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG) through its UK subsidiary Kilimanjaro...
Second Shareholders’ Rights Directive Implemented into Irish Law
by Adrian Mulryan, David Williams, Trevor Dolan, David Naughton, Garry Wynne, Elaine Hughes
Callaghan Engineering Acquired by RED
We were delighted to act for long-standing clients Donal and Miriam O’Callaghan on the sale of Callaghan...
Paradyn sell ITS Telecom Services to Viatel
We were delighted to advise Paradyn, Ireland’s only end-to-end single-source provider of ICT, network and telecoms solutions, on...
Pires Investments Plc Invests in YOP
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for Pires Investments Plc in connection with their investment in YOP, a...
New Guidance on Working from Home for Employers and Employees
In a welcome development, the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) recently published “Guidance on Working from Home for Employers...
Corporate Restructuring and Recovery Options: Part 4 - Schemes of Arrangement
by Paul Dineen, Ruairí Mulrean, Jill Callanan
Legitimacy of Dawn Raids Conducted by the European Commission Questioned
by Marco Hickey, Emma Creaven
The Central Bank of Ireland reports on compliance with the Fitness and Probity Regime
by Adrian Mulryan
The Charities Governance Code: New Compliance Reporting in 2021
Charities registered in Ireland will be required to submit their first report on compliance with the Charities Governance Code in 2021. ...
Central Bank reports on MiFID Best Execution thematic inspection
On 10 November 2020 the Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) released its findings from the recent inspection of...
EASA welcomes Google as first Digital Pure Play Member
The European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA) has welcomed Google as the first digital pure play member of the Alliance in...
Injunction to prevent eviction refused for tenant that failed to pay rent during COVID-19
by Cathal Hester, Emer Wilkie
Injunctions – The Current Approach
by Ciara Smyth
Charities in Ireland: The Role of a Company Secretary
by Colm Hanley
Managing Risk for Construction Consultants: Concurrent Wrongdoers and the 1% Rule
by Ian Lavelle
Street Furniture Licences for Outdoor Dining
by Cathal Hester, Emer Wilkie
Central Bank of Ireland publishes its findings on compliance with Fund Management Company Guidance (CP86)
by Adrian Mulryan
Data Protection Considerations for Liquidators
by Jane O’Grady, Clare Dowling, Jill Callanan, Jeanne Kelly
MiddleGame Ventures participates in Series Post Seed Investment Round of Wayflyer Limited
LK Shields was delighted to act for MiddleGame Ventures in its participation in the series post seed investment round of...
Forestry Licensing: Changes to the Appeals System May Ease Delays
by Jamie Ritchie
Changes to Run-Off Insurance for Solicitors
by Shane Neville, Grace Toher
New Look Judgment: A Cautionary Tale for Examinership Appointments in the Retail Sector
by Jill Callanan
Crypto: Legal Certainty Forthcoming
by Adrian Mulryan
DBEI Code of Conduct between Landlords and Tenants: Landlords Take Note
Earlier this month the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (“DBEI”) released a voluntary code of conduct (&ldquo...
LK Shields acts for MDM in connection with Offshore Cabling Projects
LK Shields are delighted to have been retained by sub-sea specialist engineering firm McMahon Design and Management Limited (MDM) in...
Compliance Agenda - October 2020
by Elaine Hughes, Colm Hanley, Liam Boyle
Directors Duties During the Ongoing Crisis
by Elaine Hughes, Colm Hanley, Liam Boyle
New IT Infrastructure at the Companies Registration Office: Will it Affect You?
The Companies Registration Office (“CRO”) is undergoing a digital transformation. The existing CORE (Companies Online Registration Environment)...
Brexit: Review Governance of Companies before 31 December 2020
by Elaine Hughes, Colm Hanley, Liam Boyle
New Annual Return Filing Extensions Announced
The Companies Registration Office (CRO) previously announced that the annual return filing extension was extended from 30 June 2020 to 31 October 2020 due...
Liability of Online Platform Operators for User Copyright Infringement
by Ciarán Markey, Peter Bolger
LK Shields Solicitors ranked as a Top 5 Irish Law Firm in Mergermarket Global and Regional M&A Report
LK Shields Solicitors LLP has been ranked as a Top 5 Irish Law Firm in the Mergermarket Global and Regional...
Infographic: The Platform to Business Regulation
by Jane O’Grady
Stamp Duty on Shares Deriving Value from Non-Residential Property
by Emmet Scully
Civil Justice and Private International Law: New Guidance from the European Commission for post-Brexit Disputes
by Richard Curran
The Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020
2020 is likely to see an update to the legal framework for an ILP in Ireland. Successive governments in Ireland have...
Business Interruption Insurance: FCA Test Cases
by Shane Neville, Ian Lavelle
Top tips for businesses in the event of a no-deal Brexit
by Marco Hickey, Emma Creaven
Construction Adjudication in Ireland: The Latest Trends
by Michael Kavanagh
Remote Working And Compliance With Working-Time Rules
by Jennifer O’Neill
New rules relating to written submissions and issue papers in the High Court
A new High Court Practice Direction “HC97 – Written Submissions and Issue Papers”, issued by the President of...
New EU Rules on Foreign Direct Investment
An EU Regulation establishing a framework for screening foreign direct investments into the EU was approved on 5 March 2019 (the &ldquo...
Renewable Energy: Irish Government Approves Results of RESS Auction
Government approval of the results of the first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction was announced on 11 September 2020. Offers to...
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