Students returned to education this September after facing huge disruption to teaching in the 2019/20 academic year.

A variety of legislative and non-legislative loan repayment moratoria measures ("Payment Breaks") have been introduced in different jurisdictions throughout Europe to assist borrowers affected...

Following the breakout of Covid-19, the Irish government implemented strict rules in relation to social distancing and public gatherings.

On 3 April 2020 the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published a final report containing guidelines on performance fees in UCITS and certain types of AIFs...

Find out more on COVID-19 updates from your Matheson contacts here.

Irish Revenue have recently confirmed their intention to withdraw an important concession which is relevant to directors' physical...

Ireland is home to a vibrant open AI ecosystem, adopting the tagline "AI Island". Its reputation as the "Silicon Valley of Europe", its educated workforce, low corporation tax of 12.5%...

This article is intended to be read in conjunction with my article published in the September 2019 edition of Irish Tax Review, which sought to explain the grounds for the growing use of e-signature.

The current situation, where millions of employees are working from home, looks unlikely to change any time soon. So what steps can employers take to plan for this new long-term reality?

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the film and television industries in Ireland.

In the current climate, it is unfortunately all too possible to imagine a business that has dealt with a severe business interruption by following the government's advice.

The judicial system in Ireland is established by the Constitution, the principal courts being the district courts and circuit courts (with limited jurisdiction), the High Court...

On 31 December 2020 Ireland entered into another Level 5 lockdown provided for in the ‘Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19',...

On 27 March 2020 the Taoiseach announced that "with effect from midnight tonight, for a two-week period until Easter Sunday, 12 April, everybody must stay at home in all circumstances

Green loans and sustainability linked loans are becoming increasingly common in the loan markets. In this briefing, we analyse recently published guidance...

The AGM is an important annual event for the shareholders of a company. It is their opportunity to, amongst other things, be presented with information on the financial performance of the company

Our previous article focussed on how businesses can continue to enter into agreements and make decisions remotely in the altered corporate and commercial landscape existing due

Matters have evolved significantly since our last Client Update. On Thursday 12 March, the Irish government announced that all schools and privately operated childcare facilities...

The novel coronavirus has spread around the world rapidly and while in recent months, lockdown measures and associated health restrictions have stunted the spread of Covid-19 and many businesses have reopened.

This briefing sets out practical considerations for companies in ensuring continued corporate compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic.