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The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement ("ODCE") recently published guidance regarding the duties of directors of Irish companies in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In July 2015, the Central Bank of Ireland ("CBI") published a Notice of Inquiry confirming that it was to investigate alleged regulatory breaches by INBS...

On 18 November 2024, ISS launched a consultation on its 2025 voting policies which will apply from 1 February 2025.

The Companies (Amendment) Law, 2015 (the "Amendment Law") was published in the Cayman Islands Gazette on 23 September, 2015. It is to come into effect on 2 November, 2015.

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published its 2024 Proxy Voting Guidelines for the UK and Ireland and the US effective for meetings held on or after 1 February 2024.

The High Court has examined the circumstances in which an asserted quasi‑partnership may provide a sufficient basis for granting an injunction restraining majority shareholders from removing a director from office.

The Companies Act 2014 (the "Act") came into operation on 1 June 2015 and has introduced significant reforms in company law in Ireland.

The Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020 (Act) has recently been passed into law and was commenced on 21 August 2020.

The Central Bank of Ireland (the "CBI") wants more powers to make senior management in regulated entities accountable for their actions.

From a corporate governance and compliance standpoint, 2016 will be a significant year for Irish companies.

The Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 has completed the first stage in Seanad Éireann. The new proposed legislation will be for an "interim period", ending on 31 December 2020

The Irish tech start-up scene has never been stronger.

The Companies Act 2014 has brought about changes to the disclosure obligations relating to the interests of directors and secretaries in shares, debentures and share options.

The Central Bank published a Consultation on corporate governance requirements for investment firms (CP 94) on 5 May 2015.

On 16 November 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") issued a Feedback Statement, three sets of draft Regulations and final Guidance on the Individual Accountability Framework ("IAF").

Directors of Irish Companies will be required to provide their personal public service numbers ("PPSNs") when completing certain Companies Registration Office ("CRO") filings.

Where certain companies allot shares they must file a Form B5 (Return of Allotments) in the Companies Registration Office (CRO).