The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has announced that the interim period under the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) ...

In December 2019, we provided an update on the progress of the Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2019 (the "2019 Bill")...

In December 2019, we provided an update on the progress of the Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2019 (the "2019 Bill") through Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann...

Welcome to our September 2023 edition of Legal News.

The new Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) has been established following the commencement of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021.

Irish companies can now avail of various methods with which to merge, migrate or spin off all - or portions of - their businesses with other European Union (the "EU") limited liability companies.

This was the first webinar of a four part series aimed at Owner Managed Businesses. The main theme covered in this session was Covid and Brexit, topics included the following:

The European Commission's EU Inc proposal promises to revolutionize startup formation with 48-hour digital company registration across Europe. But could this streamlined framework inadvertently erode Ireland's competitive advantage in attracting founders, and what role will Ireland's 2026 EU Council Presidency play in shaping the final outcome?

Sarah discusses the current state of ESG legislation, the legal obligations and penalties for organisations, as well as how Arthur Cox approaches ESG issues in its legal practice

Ireland moves forward with legislation to implement the EU Deforestation Regulation, introducing supply chain due diligence requirements for commodities like cattle, cocoa, coffee, and wood. The draft bill aims to ensure products placed on the Irish market are certified as deforestation-free, with enforcement beginning in December 2026.

Ireland's implementation of AIFMD 2.0 brings significant regulatory changes for alternative investment funds, alongside evolving requirements for ESG disclosure and board effectiveness. The Central Bank of Ireland explores emerging opportunities in distributed ledger technology, tokenisation, and artificial intelligence while addressing future modifications to venture and growth capital fund regulations.

Walkers' Asset Management and Investment Funds team provides a comprehensive quarterly update on Irish legal and regulatory developments from April to June 2026, covering AIFMD II transposition, Central Bank guidance on liquidity management and board diversity, ESMA compliance findings, and the latest sustainable finance regulations including ESG ratings and SFDR 2.0 proposals.

Similar to debt markets worldwide, Private Credit has become a key feature of the Irish market with many of the largest and most innovative financings involving Ireland over the past number of years being financed...

The legislative programme for the forthcoming spring Oireachtas session has been published by the Government Chief Whip, Jack Chambers TD.

The Government's Autumn 2024 Legislation Programme includes 29 bills for priority publication, focusing on employee protection during employer insolvencies, remediation of apartment defects, and energy performance in buildings, alongside 32 bills prioritized for drafting.

On 31 January 2022, the Central Bank of Ireland published much-anticipated Guidance on the Use of Service Companies for Staffing in the Insurance Sector following a 2021 industry consultation process

Cyprus amazing beachfronts and awarded beaches make it a Must Visit Destination! Coupled with low taxes it has become a relocation sensation for Italian entrepreneurs who are paying 45%- 50% taxes in Italy..

William Fry's Tax Litigation & Disputes team was involved in a landmark tax case that considered if a Spanish company's 2016 sale of unquoted shares in an Irish PPP company ...

In this month's issue of Finance Dublin, Andrew Quinn and James O'Neal discuss the Corporate Tax reform proposals published by the new US Administration this year...

In this podcast Colin Rooney, Partner in the Technology and Innovation Group, will be discussing the use of electronic signatures with Maedhbh Clancy, Of Counsel in our Finance Department and Suzanne Kearney, Of Counsel in our Corporate and M&A Department.