Any valuer in the corporate finance area will tell you that valuing a shareholding in a private limited company is not an exact science. Frequently, no market exists for the purchase of shareholdings in a private limited company save amongst existing shareholders. In particular, most well drafted shareholders agreements will require a shareholder to offer […]
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The Children’s First Act 2015 came into effect on 11th December 2017. This means the Children First National Guidelines for the protection and welfare of children are now law. All service providers of a “relevant service” including hospitals, and schools are required to ensure as far as practicable that each child is safe from harm […]
Terms and conditions of Business (“T&C’s”) whether they apply to the provision of goods or services, are essential for all businesses. Too frequently, a business’s T&C’s do not accurately reflect how a business is carried on. If a dispute arises between a business and its customer, uncertainty of any aspect of the T&C’s can disrupt […]
Are you aware of the new Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017 which is in the Seanad. The Bill was proposed by the Labour Party and has been accepted by the Government as part of its Programme for Government. Employers of 50 employees upwards will be required to report […]
Ireland remains one of the most welcoming places in the world for international business and foreign direct investment and is a great place to invest, do business, work, and live. Below are our ten top points of information that any enterprise or investor looking to relocate or do business here should know. Download this infographic.Embed […]
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Make the deal between your co-founders clear from the outset. Who gets what percentage of the equity/ shareholding of the company? Is the percentage ownership subject to vesting based on continued participation in the business? What are the roles and responsibilities of each founder? If one founder leaves, does the company or the other founder […]
Budget for All “Hidden Costs” Many prospective purchasers know that they need to save for a deposit, secure a mortgage if needed, and pay legal fees but they are not aware of other costs associated with buying a house. Ensuring that you have enough funds to pay for the following “hidden costs” will help make […]
Generally speaking the sale of a business will take place either by way of an asset or a share sale (if the business is operated out of a company). A sale of a business can also take the form of a hybrid between the two where the business is operated from a company. In such […]
The tax structure of a business acquisition can be the deciding factor when assessing the merits of buying a business. Broadly speaking business purchase transactions take the form of either a share or an asset purchase and both differ widely in terms of what tax considerations come in to play. A Buyer could also […]
On Thursday, 9th March 2017 as part of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Local Enterprise Week, Amorys Solicitors in association with JCI Dublin Southside hosted a mock Workplace Relations Commission tribunal in the Beacon Hotel, Sandyford, Dublin 18. The glamourous world of fashion was revealed when a high-flying PR executive was dismissed after a fashion […]