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The Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies (the "Central Register") launched on 29 July 2019.

ACTIVITY Our firm enjoyed another strong year in 2022. We did see some headwinds in the global economy, but our clients remained incredibly resilient.

This is an important and challenging time for charities operating in Ireland. Kevin Hoy and Alice Murphy examine some practical implications of the new regulatory regime for charities.

Minority shareholders may now be awarded compensation by the courts for wrongs suffered at the hands of majority shareholders. This change, brought about by the Companies Act 2014, is a further powerful weapon in the armoury of a wronged shareholder of which both minority and majority shareholders should be mindful.

The Companies Bill 2012 was signed by the President of Ireland on 23 December 2014 and has been enacted as the Companies Act 2014 (Act No. 38 of 2014).

This general corporate update summarises some legislative and case law updates.

Minister Brian Hayes passed the bill through the second stage of the Dáil on 3 May 2012.

Euronext Dublin is consulting on the proposed introduction of an Irish Corporate Governance Code.

The Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment has made Orders commencing the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021 (2021 Act) with effect from 6 July 2022 (save for section 35)...

The Council of the EU has approved the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ("CSRD"). The CSRD was approved by the European Parliament on 10 November 2022.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions (COVID-19) Act 2020 (the "Act") came into force on 21 August 2020. It recognises cash flow and practical difficulties being faced by Irish companies due to COVID-19

On 29th May 2020 the Companies Registration Office (the "CRO") announced that they have decided to extend the current arrangement in relation to the filing of annual returns which had been introduced...

Large transactions remain the exception rather than the norm in Ireland, with M&A activity continuing to be dominated by the mid-market.

In episode one our host Craig Sowman, Partner and head of the Sports and Entertainment Group, is joined by colleagues, Derek Hegarty, Partner and Patrick Murphy, Senior Associate.

The Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 was signed into law on 12 November 2024. Commencement orders are needed for its provisions to become operational.

The interim period introduced by the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (COVID-19) Act 2020 (the Act) has been extended until 9 June 2021.

Fund directors’ code of governance to be developed by funds industry representative body with direction and guidance from the Financial Regulator.