News & Insights
Please search below for the latest publications, clients updates, news and events from across the firm.
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Breakfast Seminar - Employment Trends 2019
The past 18 months have seen seismic changes in the workplace brought about by GDPR, the #MeToo movement and recent employment...
Central Bank reminds Regulated Financial Service Providers of Fitness and Probity Regime Obligations
by David Naughton, David Williams, Adrian Mulryan, Trevor Dolan, Aoife Bradley
New Investment Funds Partner Appointment at LK Shields
David Naughton is the second senior partner to join the Asset Management & Investment Funds Team in the past month ...
Big Five: Recent W&I Insurance Trends in Ireland
by David Brangam
The Legal 500 2019
LK Shields have once again been highly ranked in The Legal 500 2019 guide to outstanding lawyers in Europe, Middle East ...
Guilty plea in Ireland’s first Criminal Prosecution involving “Gun-Jumping” in a Merger
by Marco Hickey
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Harnessing the Value of Intellectual Property
MedTech Industry Event Join us for a unique seminar where three professional services advisors will present a panoramic on how...
Trends in Private Company M&A: Completion Accounts and Locked Box – Seller and Buyer Perspectives
by Jennifer McGuire, James Byrne
European Commission Publishes Notice on No Deal Brexit and Competition Law Enforcement
by Marco Hickey
Liability Insurance. Do Third Party Rights Against Insurers Exist in Ireland?
by Ian Lavelle
New EU Rules on Foreign Direct Investment
by Jennifer McGuire, James Byrne
Trends in Private Company M&A: Earn-out Consideration
by Jennifer McGuire, James Byrne
Adrian Mulryan joins LK Shields as Head of Financial Services
In a further significant expansionist move, leading corporate and commercial law firm LK Shields has appointed Adrian Mulryan as Head...
Chambers Europe 2019
LK Shields have again been ranked across a variety of practice areas including Dispute Resolution, M&A, Banking and...
DPC publishes first Annual Report since GDPR
by Robert Haniver
Going Trans-Atlantic: 10 key deal points on an Irish - US M&A deal
by David Brangam
Does Litigation Privilege Apply? It’s not as clear as you think. A Review of Recent Irish Cases
by Muireann Granville, Michael Kavanagh
The Construction Contracts Act 2013 - Tales from the Trenches
by Amy Bradley
Chambers Global 2019
The firm has again been highly ranked in the latest edition of Chambers Global. Leading independent legal ranking publication Chambers...
Webinar - Directors Duties; A Practical Guide
Please join our Company Secretarial & Compliance Team on the 7th March at 11am as they host an informative ...
A Prescription for Success - Top Tips for Preparing your Pharmacy for Sale
by David Brangam
Big Five: Irish M&A Trends for 2019
by David Brangam, Marco Hickey
WIPR Leaders 2019
We are delighted to announce that Peter Bolger and Jeanne Kelly are both named in the 2019 edition of WIPR...
LK Shields Hugh Garvey Memorial Award 2019
The winner of the annual LK Shields Hugh Garvey Memorial Award for Intellectual Property Law was announced on Saturday 9...
The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018: An Action Plan for Employers
by Einde O’Donnell, Aoife Bradley
World Trademark Review 2019
Head of Intellectual Property, Technology & Data Privacy Peter Bolger has once again been ranked as a band 1 practitioner...
LK Shields Welcomes New Employment, Pensions & Employee Benefits Solicitor
We are delighted to welcome Associate Solicitor Einde O'Donnell to our Employment, Pensions & Employee Benefits team. Einde...
LK Shields acted for Communicorp in the sale of Bulgarian radio stations to Fresh Media Bulgaria AD
We acted for longstanding client Communicorp Group Limited in the sale of its Bulgarian Radio stations to local management team,...
LK Shields | Employment Legislation Update August – December 2018
by Aoife Bradley, Roisin Lawler
Employee Incentives for SMEs
by Gillian Dully, Philip Daly
CCPC Publishes 2018 Mergers & Acquisitions Report
by Marco Hickey
#5 Important Corporate Governance Considerations ahead of Brexit
by Elaine Hughes
Ireland Withdraws Public Money from Fossil Fuel Investments
by Philip Daly
Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2019
The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2019 received Cabinet approval on 3 January 2019. The Bill transposes and gives...
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Breakfast Seminar - How to Identify and Protect Trade Secrets
Join us for this seminar, held in conjunction with the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce, where Peter Bolger will provide...
Designer Group & Sisk enter into joint venture to deliver facilities management services in Ireland
LK Shields has acted for international electrical and mechanical engineering business, Designer Group, in relation to its entry into a...
Designer Group acquires Lenmac Mechanical Services
LK Shields has acted for Dublin-headquartered international electrical and mechanical engineering business, Designer Group, on its acquisition of facilities management,...
Revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive – what does it mean for the audiovisual media industry?
by Aideen Burke, Peter Bolger
Adjudication Practice & Procedure Masterclass Galway - 22nd February
This Adjudication Practice and Procedure Masterclass training seminar will prepare construction professionals to meet the challenges of adjudication in Ireland,...
LK Shields announces merger with Kilroys Solicitors
LK Shields is delighted to announce that it is merging with Dublin-based firm Kilroys Solicitors effective from 3 December 2018. Following on...
Cjeu Clarifies Application of Choice of Forum Clauses in Damage Claims for Breach of Competition Law
by Marco Hickey
IFLR 1000 Rankings 2018
LK Shields have again been ranked across a variety of practice areas including M&A, Banking and Financial Services...
Nova Leah Limited raised €2,250,000 in funding from Irish investment firms
Nova Leah Limited raised €2,250,000 in funding from Irish investment firms Kernel Capital and Suir Valley Ventures. Nova Leah specialise...
LK Shields announces sponsorship of MediaCon 2018
LK Shields is delighted to be on board as legal sponsor of this prestigious media and entertainment event taking...
The Future of TV Broadcast and VOD Licensing in the UK after Brexit – What’s the Deal?
by Aideen Burke, Peter Bolger
Ian Lavelle Joins LK Shields as Partner in Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team
LK Shields are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Partner, Ian Lavelle, who joins our highly regarded Litigation ...
FIC Network Announces First Corporate Bond issued on Blockchain
FIC Network, a blockchain technology provider for the fixed income market, has launched its mainnet and recorded the...
The Advantages of Outsourcing your Company Secretarial and Compliance Requirements
by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, Karen Finneran, James Carolan
“Why are they asking for that?” - Lenders’ construction requirements in development projects
by Neil O’Keeffe, Jamie Ritchie
Employer vicariously liable for the intentional data breaches of a rogue employee
by Jeanne Kelly, Peter Bolger, Aoife Bradley, Michael Kavanagh
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Breakfast Seminar: The Digital Single Market - How will it affect your business?
Join us for this breakfast seminar, held in conjunction with the German Irish Chamber of Commerce, where Peter Bolger will...
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LK Shields to sponsor upcoming Ireland France Business Awards 2018
LK Shields are delighted to sponsor the Ireland France Business Awards 2018, taking place on the 22nd November in Dublin. The...
Annual Returns - Is your Company prepared for the New Mandatory Information Required to be Disclosed
by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, James Carolan
Acquisition of The Marlay by CareChoice Group
We were delighted to advise CareChoice Group, one of Ireland’s leading nursing home operators, on its agreement to...
Aoife Bradley Appointed to the Employment & Industrial Relations Committee of the IBA
Congratulations to LK Shields' Head of Employment, Pensions and Employee Benefits, Aoife Bradley, on her appointment as an officer of...
LK Shields Announces Partnership with the Druid Theatre
LK Shields is delighted to announce its corporate partnership with the Druid Theatre. The Druid Theatre Company was ...
Artomatix secures €2.7m investment round with Suir Valley
Dublin-based artificial intelligence company Artomatix has raised €2.7 million from Entrepreneur-led venture capital fund Suir Valley Ventures. Artomatix has created...
Budget 2019 - Good News for the Irish Film & TV Industry
Budget 2019 represents a clear commitment from the Irish government to promote the continued growth of the Irish film and television...
IBA Rome 2018
We are delighted to be attending the IBA Annual Conference in Rome this year. Our team consists of: Aoife...
CCPC Recommends Introduction of Economic Regulation in the Household Waste Collection Market
by Marco Hickey
Smith & Williamson acquires LHM Casey McGrath
LK Shields acted for UK investment group Smith & Williamson in relation to its merger with Dublin-based accountancy firm LHM...
UK Government Publishes “No Deal” Brexit Notice to Include Mergers
by Marco Hickey
LK Shields Attending Upcoming Law Fairs
LK Shields will be attending various upcoming law fairs across the country. If you are interesting in hearing about...
Webinar - The Advantages of Outsourcing your Company Secretarial and Compliance Requirements
Please join our Company Secretarial & Compliance Team as they host an informative webinar on the topic of 'the...
LK Shields act for UK Dragon’s Investment Firm
by Richard Curran, Jennifer McGuire, Jennifer O’Neill, James Byrne, Jamie Ritchie
Cignal expands financing facility to €65m
We were delighted to act for Cignal in the expansion of their financing facility to €65m. Cignal, backed by...
Merger Reviews by the CCPC in 2017
by Marco Hickey
Why Ireland Keeps Winning Foreign Direct Investment
by James Byrne, Jennifer McGuire
Who’s Who Legal Trademarks 2018
We are delighted that another of our solicitors is featured in the latest issue of Who’s...
Launch of Consultation Process for Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System
by Jennifer O’Neill, Gillian Dully
Compliance Agenda - September 2018
We are delighted to publish the latest edition of our newsletter Compliance Agenda. It contains a round-up of all...
LK Shields’ welcomes Elaine Hughes as Head of Company Secretarial and Compliance
Elaine Hughes joins as Head of our newly restructured Company Secretarial and Compliance team consisting of two Company Secretaries...
The Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive - Key points
by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, Karen Finneran, James Carolan
The Importance of Filing Annual Returns Accurately
by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, Karen Finneran, James Carolan
Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 - What is new?
by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, Karen Finneran, James Carolan
Occupied Territories Bill
by Marco Hickey
Disclosure of Company Details – are you in breach of legislation?
by Elaine Hughes, Liam Boyle, Karen Finneran, James Carolan
Acquisition of Top Oil by Irving Oil
We were delighted to advise the Reihill family on their signing of an agreement to sell Top Oil to Irving...
LK Shields | Employment Law Legislative Update 20 April 2018 – 31 July 2018
by Aoife Bradley, Roisin Lawler
Who’s Who Legal 2018
We are delighted to once again be featured in the latest issue of Who’s Who Legal. Aoife Bradley,...
New Renewable Energy Scheme Approved by Government
by Philip Daly, Jamie Ritchie
New Renewable Energy Scheme Approved by Government
Back in September 2017, the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment formally announced the commencement of a "final consultation" for...
European Commission fines Google a record €4.34 Billion
by Marco Hickey
Brexit Update: Eight EU Member States inject fresh impetus into the EU’s Capital Markets Union
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Court of Justice Clarifies Gun-jumping Rules in Danish Case
by Marco Hickey
The Trade Secrets Directive: Enhancing Ireland’s Tax Offering
by Peter Bolger
Adverse Possession
by Amy Bradley
Share Remuneration in Private Companies: From Start-Ups To SMEs
by Gillian Dully
Ndevor Systems Limited (Phorest) raise funding from US Investment firm Susquehanna Growth Equity
Ndevor Systems Limited (Phorest) raised funding from US Investment firm Susquehanna Growth Equity. Phorest is a hair and beauty salon...
Acquisition by Kouchin Holdings of Niall Harbison’s shareholding in Lovin Media Group
We acted for Kouchin Holdings, an investment firm owned by entrepreneur Emmet O’Neill, in the purchase of Niall...
Acquisition of Mater Private by InfraVia Capital Partners
We were delighted to advise InfraVia Capital Partners on its signing of an agreement to acquire the Mater Private hospital...
Rejecting Settlement Offers Led to an Adverse Costs Award
by Sean Barrett, Shane Neville
Altice Fined €124.5 million for “Gun Jumping”
by Marco Hickey
Trade Secrets – Retailers don’t get left on the shelf!
by Aideen Burke, Peter Bolger, Jeanne Kelly
GDPR: Key Steps for Employers
by Aoife Bradley, Jennifer O’Neill
LK Shields Welcomes New Intellectual Property, Technology & Data Privacy Solicitor
We are delighted to welcome Associate Solicitor Robert Haniver to our Intellectual Property, Technology and Data Privacy team. Robert advises...
LK Shields | Employment Law Legislative Update 1 February 2018 – 19 April 2018
by Aoife Bradley, Roisin Lawler
New Geo-Blocking Regulations - What Are The Implications?
by Aideen Burke
Irish Immigration Law: A Review of Recent Developments
by Jennifer O’Neill, Aoife Bradley
Commercial Property Associates Cathal Hester and Sharon Pennick join our Galway office
We are delighted to welcome two new associate solicitors to our recently opened Galway office. Cathal Hester Cathal Hester joins...