News & Insights
Please search below for the latest publications, clients updates, news and events from across the firm.
Changes to Run-Off Insurance for Solicitors
by Shane Neville, Grace Toher
Event
Distressed M&A – Opportunities and Risks
As many companies continue to suffer economic hardship due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is likely that mergers and...
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, James Carolan
Directors Duties During the Ongoing Crisis
by Elaine Hughes, Colm Hanley, Liam Boyle, James Carolan
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, James Carolan
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
Event
Construction Business Risk in Ireland & the UK post Brexit
Enterprise Ireland, Blake Morgan and LK Shields invite you to this unique Brexit deadline day webinar: “Construction Business Risk...
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 Amy Bradley, 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...
Special Insight
Insolvency Knowledge Hub
Insolvency Practitioners operate in a unique environment where they are subject to their own specific requirements as well as th
World Trademark Review Global Leaders 2020
Peter Bolger has been ranked as a Global Leader by the World Trademark Review. Peter Bolger, Head of Intellectual Property,...
Distressed M&A – Opportunities and Risks
by Ruairí Mulrean, Paul Dineen, Richard Curran, Marco Hickey
Small Win for Product Promotions, But No Giveaways
by Robert Haniver, Peter Bolger
LK Shields Solicitors LLP Recognised by IFLR1000 for Project Development
The Projects and Construction Team at LK Shields Solicitors LLP has been ranked in the area of Project Development by...
Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Annual General Meetings
by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, Colm Hanley, James Carolan
LK Shields Solicitors LLP Pledge Support to GEDI Charter
The Law Society of Ireland’s Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Charter aims to establish standards for inclusion...
Technimark Acquires Tool & Plastic Industries Ltd
LK Shields acted for Tool and Plastic Industries Limited, a leading Irish manufacturer of injection moulded plastic products, on its...
LK Shields Solicitors LLP Announces Promotion in Company Secretarial and Compliance Team
Leading corporate and commercial law firm LK Shields Solicitors LLP have promoted Elaine Hughes to Director of Company Secretarial...
Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme
On 23 July 2020, the Irish Government announced the introduction of a new Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (“EWSS”). The...
Highlights from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s 2019 Annual Report
by Marco Hickey, Emma Creaven
Withdrawal or Amendment of Dividend Resolutions
by Elaine Hughes, James Carolan, Colm Hanley, Liam Boyle
COVID-19 and Solicitors’ Professional Indemnity Insurance
by Shane Neville
Agritech Company MagGrow Raises €6M in Investment Round
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for MagGrow in its Series A Investment Round. MagGrow are ...
M&A for Regulated Financial Services Firms
by Jennifer McGuire, David Naughton, James Byrne
Cookie Fumbles: Grace Period in Ireland Ends Soon
by Robert Haniver
Temporary Changes Will Ease Compliance Requirements for Businesses
by Richard Curran, Ruairí Mulrean, Jill Callanan, Paul Dineen
Sure Valley Ventures Invests in Volograms Ltd
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to advise Sure Valley Ventures in relation to its participation in the...
LK Shields Highly Ranked in Mergermarket M&A Deal Report
LK Shields Solicitors LLP is delighted to be ranked as the seventh M&A firm in Ireland by...
Reach Plc Purchase 50% Interest in Independent Star Ltd
LK Shields was delighted to act for Reach Plc, the largest commercial national and regional news publisher in ...
Third Party Rights Against Insurers in Ireland
by Grace Toher, Ian Lavelle
Brexit Update: ESMA and European Regulators Confirm the Status of MoUs with the FCA
On 1 February 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) and the European securities regulators agreed on Memoranda...
Central Register of Beneficial Ownership Introduced for ICAVs and Unit Trusts
by Adrian Mulryan, Elaine Hughes
LK Shields Solicitors LLP Announces Appointment of New Managing Partner and Chairman
LK Shields Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of David Williams as its new Managing Partner. David...
YouTube Not Obliged to Disclose IP Address of Infringer
CJEU Ruling. In the event that a film is unlawfully uploaded to an online platform (e.g. YouTube), the rightholder...
LK Shields announces Partner Promotion in Projects and Construction Team
Leading corporate and commercial law firm LK Shields has promoted Projects and Construction specialist Jamie Ritchie to partner level. Jamie...
Following the Protocol? Don’t Forget Staff’s Data
by Robert Haniver
Ardonagh Group Acquires O’Driscoll O’Neil
LK Shields acted on the sale of its long-standing client O’Driscoll O’Neil insurance broker, to The...
LK Shields AR Programme Update– SOAR
SOAR (success overcoming all resistance) is the LK Shields AR (Artist in Residence) Programme. Following an open call process,...
Additional Extension to annual return filing period
by Elaine Hughes, James Carolan, Liam Boyle, Colm Hanley
Establishing a Charity in Ireland: Company Secretarial Considerations
by Elaine Hughes, Colm Hanley, Liam Boyle, James Carolan
Directors residential address disclosure requirements
by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, Colm Hanley, James Carolan
Effective Minute Taking
by Elaine Hughes, Colm Hanley, James Carolan, Liam Boyle
Compliance Agenda - July 2020
by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, James Carolan, Colm Hanley
Start-ups, State Aid and COVID-19
by Marco Hickey, Emma Creaven
Acquisitions in Financial Services: Irish Regulatory Requirements
by Trevor Dolan, Marco Hickey
Reopening a Commercial Premises
by Patrick Ryan
M&A Transactions During the COVID-19 Crisis: Due Diligence Considerations
by Jennifer McGuire, James Byrne
Directors Duties and Liabilities: Statement from the ODCE
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, concerns have been raised by directors and bodies representing directors regarding potential liabilities...
Offshore Renewable Energy Projects Designated as Relevant Projects
by Philip Daly, Seanna Mulrean
Hugh Garvey Memorial Award for Intellectual Property Law 2020
Congratulations to NUIG students Rebecca Anderson and Mary O'Rourke, worthy winners of the Hugh Garvey Memorial Award for Intellectual...
Use of Confidentiality Ring for Discovery Approved
by Redmond Arigho, Muireann Granville, Michael Kavanagh, Ciarán Markey
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 its participation in the Series A Investment Round of Buymie Limited,...
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
