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LK Shields was delighted to act for the shareholders of International Airline Marketing (Holdings) Limited in the sale of their...
LK Shields is delighted to have acted for Sons on it's recent investment round. The LK Shields team involved...
BVP Investments Limited has procured an investment out of the 2022 BVP EII Fund into Positive Carbon Limited. Positive Carbon Limited...
LK Shields is delighted to announce Muireann Granville’s promotion to partner of the firm. Muireann joined the...
LK Shields was delighted to act for Terry Keaney in the sale of Keaney Insurance Brokers Limited to Arthur J...
BVP Investments Limited has procured an investment out of the 2022 BVP EII Fund into X-Bolt Orthopaedics. X-Bolt’s business...
LK Shields was delighted to act for long standing client Sure Valley Ventures in connection with its investment in...
Bonham Quay - A Case Study Since the first phase of the iconic Bonham Quay development was completed over a...
LK Shields was delighted to act for Quintas Wealth Management Limited in its investment in Spark Digital & Analytics Limited. ...
LK Shields was delighted to act for Occupli, an Erisbeg portfolio company, on its acquisition of Florentine Safety...
The Finance Act 2022 (the Act), which was signed into law in December 2022, introduced the Defective Concrete Products Levy (the Levy). ...
As a firm that supports start-ups, particularly those in the future mobility/transport sector, we are delighted to be among...
LK Shields was delighted to act for ORS, an Erisbeg portfolio company, on its acquisition of John...
In a previous article, we analysed the Central Bank of Ireland’s key findings arising from its review of...
The employer was notified by a member of the public that the employee was posting extreme views regarding refugees in...
LK Shields was delighted to act for Sydney Harman and Sarah Lynott in the sale of a majority stake in...
LK Shields was delighted to act for Quintas Wealth Management Limited in its investment in Gigable Limited. Gigable is a...
LK Shields acted for Causeway Capital Partners and other vendors in the sale of, our valued client Celtic Linen, to...
European Sustainability Reporting Standards Adopted by European Commission. These common standards clarify impending obligations under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ...
LK Shields was delighted to assist ORS, an Erisbeg portfolio company, on its acquisition of GSP Fire Limited....
The Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) recently awarded a former CEO, Mr Mario Kistner (“MK”), €133,800 in...
Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) entered into force in June 2023. MiCA creates a common set of rules applicable to issuers...
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for BES Management DAC in its investment in the Digital Learning Institute. ...
Third-party funding of international commercial arbitration in Ireland will be enabled by the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023. ...
Some recent changes have been made in relation to certain reliefs and refund schemes which may be of interest to...
LK Shields was delighted to act for NPR Investments Limited, the shareholder of Connemara Distillers Limited trading as Micil Distillery,...
LK Shields was delighted to act for the Gardiner Group, our valued long standing client, in regard to the...
LK Shields was delighted to act for Gagner Limited, part of the Erisbeg Group, on an agreement to acquire...
LK Shields is delighted to announce the appointment of corporate partner Jennifer McGuire as the firm’s new Head...
“There has been some considerable debate as to what the consequences are for the absence of a valid &ldquo...
LK Shields was delighted to assist in the sale of AREX Markets to Bankable LTD. AREX Markets...
A Retail Investment Package was adopted by the European Commission on 24 May 2023, which focuses on investor protection. It is...
Over the last two years, the Office of Government Procurement has introduced a series of changes to the Capital Works...
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A public consultation on proposals to enhance the Companies Act 2014 was launched by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment...
A range of CRO forms will become mandatory online filings through the CORE portal from 11 June 2023: G1 B4: Special...
After a short delay with implementation, the new PPS number disclosure requirement will commence from 11 June 2023. All company directors of...
Automatic enrolment is a new form of retirement savings system that is intended to be introduced in Ireland in 2024. ...
LK Shields were delighted to support Elkstone in admitting the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) as a limited partner and...
Warranty and indemnity insurance has been used for many years in corporate transactions to provide a buyer with recourse under...
LK Shields acted as solicitors for the shareholders in the sale of CorrIT Limited t/a SPORIFY to ArisGlobal. SPORIFY...
The General Scheme of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023 was approved by the Government on 21 March 2023. ...
The Central Bank of Ireland (“Central Bank”) issued a letter to the Chairs of UCITS in March to...
LK Shields was delighted to have assisted Schooner Capital on Irish law matters in connection with its participation in...
Emmet Scully has co-edited ‘Law of Capital Acquisitions Tax, Stamp Duty and LPT, Finance Act 2022’ recently published by...
The firm is also delighted to announce two new department heads and one promotion to corporate partner LK Shields is...
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ESMA recently published updated versions of four Q&As. The updated Q&As relate to the following...
If you are selling a company, then an auction sale might be an option for you to consider. An auction...
Probation is not a legally defined term but generally is understood to mean a specific period usually at the...
LK Shields was delighted to assist insurance brokerage group, The Clear Group, with the Irish aspects of its acquisition of...
LK Shields has once again been highly ranked in the latest edition of The Legal 500 2023 guide to outstanding lawyers...
Bonds creating security for contractor performance are typically seen forming part of the contractual framework underpinning a construction project. A...
On 4 April 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland published the 47th Edition of the AIFMD Q&A (the Q&...
LK Shields was delighted to act for Noone Casey, an accounting, assurance and corporate finance firm based in Dublin with...
We were delighted to act for Atlantic Bridge University Fund II and Elkstone Ireland Venture Fund Limited in their investment...
From 23 April 2023, all company directors of Irish companies will be required to provide their Personal Public Service (PPS) number to...
LK Shields was delighted to have advised HH Victoria group in their acquisition and financing of Haddington House. The...
LK Shields was delighted to act for French company, Egis in its acquisition of Dublin-headquartered civil engineering business, J.B....
On 9 March 2023, the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023 (IAF Act 2023) was signed into law. This legislation provides a substantial...
LK Shields acted as Irish counsel for Kester Capital, a UK private equity specialist, in the investment in MAP Patient...
We were delighted to advise long standing client Sure Valley Ventures on the establishment of its third venture capital...
Join us for a panel discussion on the key changes that employers should be aware of in relation to the...
LK Shields was delighted to advise Corlytics Limited on its acquisition of SparQ reg tech from Dutch bank ING. ...
Leading independent legal ranking publication Chambers Global has again highly ranked a number of our practice areas and solicitors. Our...
LK Shields was delighted to act for BVP Investments Limited in its investment as part of a wider round in...
The European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022 were signed into law, and came into force, on 16 December 2022. The...
LK Shields is delighted to welcome back Pat Fox as a Partner in their Real Estate team. Pat is a...
LK Shields acted as Irish counsel for the Vendors of Frankie Health, a provider of personalised mental health platforms for...
The Central Bank of Ireland is proposing to introduce new own funds requirements for UCITS Management Companies and Authorised Investment...
The Mergers and Acquisitions Report for 2022 was recently published by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). The report...
Owners of land, which is zoned for residential development and serviced, may be liable for Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)...
When starting a new business, the decisions that need to be made can seem complex and daunting. Start-ups normally...
B Corp status is a certification that a business prioritises its social and environmental impact over profits. Any Irish for-profit...
In December of last year, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD announced...
The European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022 came into force in Ireland on 16 December 2022. These Regulations introduce...
LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for Quiktipz Limited as it secured an equity investment to allow it...
LK Shields is delighted to have assisted Forgo Limited, an Erisbeg company, on its acquisition of a majority stake in...
Shannon based Irish Company EI Electronics has acquired its Sydney Based Australian Distributor Brooks PTY. Employing 35 people throughout Australia, Brooks...
LK Shields was delighted to have assisted in the sale of our long-time client, Accent Facilities Solutions Ltd t/a...
A draft Planning and Development Bill was approved by the Government in December and is expected to be officially published...
LK Shields was delighted to act for Centric Health in the formation of a joint venture with Irish Life....