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This chapter focuses on the corporate governance framework of an Irish public limited company whose equity securities are listed on a stock exchange

In 2010, the European Communities (Statutory Audits) (Directive 2006/43/EC) (the "Regulations") obliged certain 'public interest entities' to establish an audit committee.

Following the delivery of the first annual report of the Corporate Enforcement Authority (the "CEA") on 19 June 2024 (the "Report"), the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions)...

As part of the scoping process, we will work closely with you to ensure we meet the specific needs of your organisation and address those areas that you believe require focus and attention.

The culture of corporate enforcement has become a very real issue for directors. In the last two years in particular there has been an increase in the number of directors who have found themselves in the High Court facing applications to restrict or disqualify them for various breaches of the Companies Acts or their general duties as directors.

Regulations introduced in 2025 impose new board gender balance obligations on many Irish companies listed on certain EU markets, with gender balance targets for both executive directors and non-executive directors (“NEDs”) to be achieved by 30 June 2026.

Companies are increasingly focused on simplifying their corporate structures as part of efficient entity consolidation projects and / or as part of global post-acquisition integration projects.

COVID-19 has thrown into sharp relief how many areas of company law compliance depend on simple face-to-face human interactions.

In an exciting development for the Irish restructuring landscape, Ireland has at last, transposed the Mobility Directive. In this Article we set out some key considerations as the new regime gets up and running.

The Irish courts have long recognised the principle that directors of companies that are insolvent must have regard to the interests of the creditors of the company as a matter of Common Law.

The Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (the "Employment Act") was signed into law on 9 May 2024 albeit the provisions have not yet commenced.

As competition enforcement intensifies across Ireland and the EU, is your business Dawn Raid ready? With unannounced inspections (also known as "Dawn Raids") making headlines once again...

On 16 November 2023, following a consultation process on Consultation Paper 153 (CP153), the Central Bank published a Feedback Statement and issued final form Regulations...

The Irish Companies Act 2014 will, once it comes into force in mid-2015, introduce significant enhancements to Irish company law.

There is no doubt that the Network and Information Security Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (“NIS 2”) significantly raises the bar for cybersecurity requirements in the EU.

The duties owed by Directors to their company are many and diverse. The overriding principle of Company Law is that a Director's duties are owed in the first instance to the company and not to the individual shareholders or employees.

The Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Section 48(1)) (Investment Firms) Regulations 2017 were signed by the Central Bank Deputy Governor on February 28, 2017...