The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment will launch a public consultation later this month on proposals to enhance the Companies Act 2014, seeking views...

The business plan includes information on how the UCITS ManCo intends to comply with its legal and regulatory obligations under the UCITS Directive.

The European Commission has published the draft delegated act containing the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

The Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 was commenced with effect from 6 January 2025 and gives the Minister for Enterprise...

Against a global backdrop of negative economic and political news, Ireland's mergers and acquisitions market in 2023 proved itself to be resilient.

The Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 was commenced with effect from 6 January 2025 and gives the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment wide-ranging powers...

The forecast for M&A in Ireland during the second half of 2024 and beyond is somewhat unsettled. There are certainly reasons for positivity – but also several potential headwinds remaining.

As June is Pride Month, William Fry is delighted to bring you our Pride+ two-part podcast mini-series.

The ABCs of LGBTQ+ is the title of episode one of William Fry's Pride + Podcast Miniseries.

One of the proposed amendments to the Companies Act 2014 set out in the General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions)...

When a worker raises a protected disclosure in Ireland, employers must follow specific legal procedures under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. This video outlines the critical steps organisations need to take, from establishing internal reporting channels to conducting proper investigations and avoiding criminal offences. Understanding these requirements is essential for maintaining compliance and protecting both whistleblowers and the organisation.

On 1 November 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland, published its European Long Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) consultation paper (the "CP") which is now open for industry feedback for an expedited...

A UCITS ManCo is responsible for the investment management functions in...

There are two broad categories of regulated investment funds in Ireland. The first category comprises undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities ("UCITS").

The implementation of CRD VI introduces a new regulatory framework governing how non-EU credit institutions and undertakings can provide core banking services within the European Union. Ireland's transposition of Article 21c requirements on 10 July 2026 creates both opportunities and interpretive challenges for firms navigating deposit-taking, lending, and guarantee provision in the post-January 2027 landscape.

Since 1 January 2024, employers have a new reporting and withholding obligation regarding share option related taxes.

Dr Barry Scannell and tech entrepreneur Sean Blanchfield explore the transformative shift from AI copilots to autonomous agentic AI systems that are already functioning as digital workers within organisations. The discussion delves into how these AI agents are reviewing contracts, monitoring compliance, managing projects, and writing software, while examining the critical implications for governance, security, data protection, and the future of professional work.

Cybersecurity has emerged as the most critical technology risk facing Irish businesses, yet a significant confidence gap exists in their ability to counter AI-driven threats.

Irish organisations face mounting challenges in demonstrating measurable returns from their AI investments, with 69% of larger companies actively concerned about ROI and only 11% reporting positive results to date. As new EU regulations including the AI Act, DORA, NIS 2, and the Data Act introduce stringent requirements, many are forced to revisit first-generation AI contracts that inadequately addressed risk allocation and return metrics.

The Central Bank of Ireland has completed its review of delegation practices across fund management companies, examining how the sector's dramatic growth to €5.6 trillion in assets has impacted oversight and governance frameworks. With 9,000 authorized funds now supported by 121 FMCs, the regulator has identified both effective practices and areas requiring enhancement across five critical operational domains. FMCs must now benchmark their policies against these supervisory expectations and implement