by Brian Kirwan | Jul 10, 2018 | Company and Commercial Law, Employment and Industrial Relations, Mergers & Acquisition
The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 (“the Bill”) which is now at committee stage is expected to be enacted later this year. The Bill if enacted will have wide ranging effects for employers, in particular regarding “low hour” or “zero-hour” contracts....
by Brian Kirwan | Aug 28, 2017 | Company and Commercial Law, Mergers & Acquisition
This article provides a summary as to what to expect if you are considering buying or selling a business in Ireland. The primary focus will be on the purchase/disposal, of shares/assets and the different structures and procedures you will need to consider. Of primary...
by Deirdre Farrell | Aug 3, 2017 | Commercial Property, Company and Commercial Law, Mergers & Acquisition
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...
by Deirdre Farrell | Jun 20, 2017 | Commercial Litigation and Disputes, Company and Commercial Law, Data Protection & Privacy Law, Employment and Industrial Relations, Mergers & Acquisition
The Corporate Manslaughter Bill 2016 which is making its way through the Oireachtas at the moment creates 2 new criminal offences which will have significant impact on healthcare service providers. Firstly, an offence of “Corporate Manslaughter” is created...
by Deirdre Farrell | Jan 18, 2016 | Company and Commercial Law, Mergers & Acquisition, Trusts and Estate Planning
Changes have been introduced to the Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme (“EIIS”) in section 16 of the Finance Bill 2015 which will no doubt be welcomed by investors and businesses alike. The relevant changes apply to shares issued in an EIIS qualifying company...
by Deirdre Farrell | Jan 13, 2015 | Company and Commercial Law, Mergers & Acquisition
The Companies Bill 2012 was signed by the President on 23rd December 2014. It has been enacted as the companies Act 2014 (Act No. 38 of 2014) and is expected to be commenced by Statutory Instrument with effect from 1st June 2015. Amorys’s last news update in...