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Happy Christmas from LK Shields

On behalf of everyone at LK Shields, we would like to wish you all a happy Christmas and thank you...

“Santa Clauses”: New Gift Voucher Law

by Peter Bolger, Robert Haniver, Tanya Moeller

LK Shields Act in Sale of M3 Medical to Uniphar

LK Shields Solicitors acted in the sale of M3 Medical Limited to Uniphar Public Limited Company. M3 Medical...

Legal Professional Privilege: Two Interesting Decisions from the Court of Appeal in the UK

by Muireann Granville, Michael Kavanagh

LK Shields Publishes CSR Report for 2019

LK Shields is delighted to publish our CSR Report for 2019. Our Corporate Social Responsibility strategy is guided by the...

LK Shields Advise on Acquisition of CareWorks by Advanced

LK Shields Solicitors assisted on the Irish aspects of the purchase by Advanced of Irish health software company CareWorks. CareWorks,...

LK Shields’ Jeanne Kelly and Aideen Burke to Present at Cork Film Festival

We are delighted to announce that LK Shields Partner Jeanne Kelly and Associate Aideen Burke will present at the WFT...

LK Shields Advises ECI on Investment in KB Associates

LK Shields Solicitors advised ECI on the Irish law aspects of their investment in KB Associates. ECI is the UK'...

The Corporate Veil Does Not Provide Immunity

Supreme Court confirms that non-party funders can be held personally liable for costs: the corporate veil does not provide...

How to Protect Commercially Sensitive Business Information in a Discovery Process

A significant element of the litigation of disputes involves the discovery of documents – in short, the disclosure of documents...

Non Irish Resident Beneficial Owners: BEN2 Upload Now Available

Information relating to the Beneficial Owners forename, surname, date of birth and PPS number must be submitted to the Register...

Brexit, Another No Deal! Important Considerations In Relation To Your Financial Statements

As Brexit draws nearer, you may need to give consideration to the arrangements your company has in place in relation...

LK Shields Solicitors helps NUIG Access Students SOAR

SOAR involves the creation and delivery of a series of communication workshops for NUIG Access Students facilitated by LK Shields...

LK Shields Advises Eastland Engineering Supply Co. Limited in Relation to Investment by MML

LK Shields were delighted to advise the shareholders of Eastland Engineering Supply Co. Limited (EES) in relation to an...

LK Shields Contributes to Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide

We are pleased to announce that Marco Hickey, Partner in our Corporate & Commercial team, has contributed the Ireland Chapter...

Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Register: High Number of Submissions Rejected — Why?

In the two months since the Register of Beneficial Ownership (“RBO”) opened, a high number of submissions completed...

LK Shields Acts for Polypipe Group plc in the Acquisition of the Alderburgh Group

LK Shields acted for Polypipe Group plc, a leading provider of sustainable water and climate management solutions for the built...

07 Nov 2019

Event

LKS Financial Services Forum

Please join us for the first in our ongoing series of forums that focus on current news and...

Budget 2020: Improvements to the Key Employee Engagement Programme

Improvements to the Key Employee Engagement Programme (KEEP) were announced in the Budget 2020 Statement. KEEP is a tax advantageous share...

The UK Publishes Second Regulation on the Implications of a No-Deal Brexit on Competition Law

by Marco Hickey, Saadi Siddiky

Investment Limited Partnership — An Introduction

by David Naughton

The Data Protection Commission is Undertaking a Cookies Sweep

by Robert Haniver

Striking out proceedings for delay: a new approach by the Irish Courts?

by Ian Lavelle

Case Dismissed: A 5 Year Delay in Furnishing Discovery Found to be both Inordinate and Inexcusable

by Ciara Smyth, Shane Neville

Central Bank’s Pre-Christmas Submission Deadlines

by Trevor Dolan

LK Shields Solicitors launches charity partnership with Peter McVerry Trust

LK Shields is delighted to announce the launch of our partnership with Peter McVerry Trust, a national housing and homelessness...

Compliance Agenda - September 2019

by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, James Carolan

Irish Companies Take Note of the CRO Strict 14 Day Rule

On 1 June 2019, the Registrar decided to utilise powers under section 898 of the 2014 Act, to introduce a 14 day limit on returning...

17 Oct 2019

Event

Breakfast Seminar: Building Blocks for 2040

By 2040, it is expected that the population in Ireland will have increased to nearly 6 million people, resulting in a requirement...

No Deal Brexit! Will My Company Be In Breach of Company Law?

As another Brexit deadline looms, companies will need to consider if a no deal Brexit will leave them in breach...

No Deal Brexit: Do UK registered companies with an Irish registered branch have to re-register?

Many UK companies operating in Ireland chose to establish a Branch as opposed to an Irish incorporated subsidiary from which...

Construction Products: How Would a ‘No Deal’ Brexit Affect You?

by Seanna Mulrean

Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2019 completes Second Stage in Dáil Éireann

The proposed modernisation of the existing limited partnerships legislation has taken a further step forward with the announcement that the...

LK Shields Promotes New Partner in Commercial Property Team

Leading corporate and commercial law firm LK Shields has promoted Property Finance specialist Peter O’Reilly to partner level. ...

LK Shields Partner Aoife Bradley Co-Chairs Panel at IBA 2019 Seoul

We are delighted to announce that LK Shields’ Head of Employment, Pensions & Employee Benefits, Aoife Bradley, will co-chair...

Working Time - Employers’ Responsibilities

by Ciara O’Kennedy

Halewood Wine & Spirits Sells Stake in Skibbereen Distilleries Holdings to West Cork Distillers

LK Shields were delighted to advise Halewood Wine & Spirits, the UK’s leading independent drinks manufacturer and distributor,...

Central Bank Consultation on the Treatment, Correction and Redress of Errors in Investment Funds

by Trevor Dolan

Sale of Cignal to Cellnex Telecom

LK Shields was delighted to advise InfraVia Capital Partners on the sale of Cignal to IBEX 35-listed Cellnex Telecom Group. ...

LK Shields Partner Peter Bolger Listed in World Trademark Review Global Leaders

LK Shields is delighted to announce that Peter Bolger, Head of our highly regarded Intellectual Property, Technology and Privacy team,...

Buy Back v Redemption - The Importance of Getting it Right

by Elaine Hughes

Parental Leave: Changes from 1 September 2019 – What Employers Need to Know

From 1 September 2019, Irish law on parental leave is changing. Below we answer some of the more pertinent questions on the...

LK Shields Sponsors Captains’ Charity Day at Foxrock Golf Club

LK Shields were delighted to support our partner Gerry Halpenny in his year as captain of Foxrock Golf Club by...

High Court Examines Debt Recovery and Arbitration Agreements

by Pauline Taaffe

Irish Companies Take Note: Filing Deadlines Fast Approaching

If your company is one of the majority of Companies registered in Ireland that has adopted a 31 December year end,...

Cartels and Damages:Guidelines on the Passing-on of Overcharges Published by the European Commission

by Marco Hickey, Saadi Siddiky

Important Supreme Court Decision on Discovery

by Muireann Granville, Michael Kavanagh

Sole Traders, Branches and Partnerships: How do the new Beneficial Ownership Regulations Affect you?

The European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Corporate Entities) Regulations 2019 (“2019 Regulations”) were signed on 22 March 2019. One...

Waterland Private Equity invests in Silver Stream Health Care Group

LK Shields acted for Nebula Management Limited in the sale of its interest in the Silver Stream Health Care Group,...

Concurrent Delay: Who is Responsible?

by Seanna Mulrean

Update on the Register of Beneficial Ownership and Personal Public Service Numbers

After a short delay, The Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies (“RBO”) is...

European Commission fines Canon €28m for Gun Jumping

by Marco Hickey, Saadi Siddiky

The Prospectus Regulation is Fully in Force: Remaining Provisions Apply from 21 July 2019

by Adrian Mulryan, David Naughton, David Williams, Trevor Dolan, Garry Wynne

Renatus Capital Partners establish new €35m Private Equity Fund

We advised Renatus Capital Partners in the establishment of a new €35M private equity fund targeting investment in Irish...

Spencer Stuart acquires Merc Partners

We acted in the sale of long standing client of the firm, Merc Partners Limited, to Spencer Stuart. Merc Partners...

LK Shields Welcomes New Associate Solicitors Lester Sosa-Villatoro and Tanya Moeller

LK Shields are delighted to welcome Associate Solicitors Lester Sosa-Villatoro and Tanya Moeller to the firm. Lester has joined...

LK Shields | Employment Legislation Update January – June 2019

by Aoife Bradley, Einde O’Donnell

Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Limited & anor

by Jeanne Kelly, Tanya Moeller

Gowan Group Limited Acquires Opel Automobile Ireland

LK Shields acted for Gowan Group Limited in signing an Agreement to acquire Opel Automobile Ireland Limited. Gowan Group...

S73 of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006

by Pauline Taaffe

The Second Shareholders’ Rights Directive: An Overview

by Trevor Dolan

CCPC plans to introduce a simplified merger review procedure

by Marco Hickey

Fitness & Probity Regime: Legislation proposed to introduce greater transparency in financial sector

Hot on the heels of the Central Bank's ‘Dear CEO Letter’ to Regulated Financial Service Providers ...

RESS one year on: Energy suppliers still in the dark on the details of the renewables support scheme

by Philip Daly, Jamie Ritchie

Compliance Agenda - June 2019

by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, James Carolan

Business to Arts: Artist in Residence Programme 2019

LK Shields is delighted to announce our participation in the Business to Arts Artist in Residence Programme in Association...

Compliance Statements and Reputational Risk

by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, James Carolan

Corporate Governance Frameworks – does failing to plan mean planning to fail?

by Elaine Hughes, James Carolan, Liam Boyle

Who’s Who Legal 2019 - Labour, Employment and Benefits

We are delighted to once again be recommended by Who's Who Legal - Labour, Employment and Benefits 2019. The following...

Private Company M&A: Warranties and the Disclosure Process

by Jennifer McGuire, James Byrne

Comparative Advertising: What’s Acceptable? Guidance from the Supreme Court

by Pauline Taaffe

Result of a Public Tender is set aside by Supreme Court

by Jill Callanan

Finance Dublin Deals of the Year 2019

LK Shields is delighted to have advised on two of the winning deals in the Finance Dublin Deals of the...

Employee suffered discriminatory dismissal following “Google search” of dyspraxia

by Elizabeth Mara

Dussman Group acquisition of STS Group

We advised Dussmann Group, one of the largest private multi-service providers worldwide with 66,122 employees across 17 countries and an annual turnover...