The pause on the current corporate sustainability reporting regime has taken a further step closer with the green light from the Council of the EU on 14 April 2025.
Corporate & M&AThe Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2025 (the Act) was signed into law by the President today. The Act is expected to be published in the coming weeks and is subject to commencement orders.
DisputesIreland’s Revised National Planning Framework was approved by the Government this week, and (subject to Oireachtas approval) will set the strategic vision for Ireland’s growth and development out to 2040.
Environmental & PlanningIn the latest edition of In-Depth: Corporate Governance, Corporate partner Paul White and Senior Knowledge consultant Michelle McLoughlin provide an insight into the corporate governance regime in Ireland.
Corporate & M&AWhen an individual accepts the role of company director, they are accepting a significant responsibility. Directors are subject to legal duties, and failure to properly understand and comply with these duties can have consequences not only for the company, but for the director themselves.
BelfastIn our latest publication, we explain the practical application of security and public order criteria during the screening process, highlighting the significance of risk allocation in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions.
EU, Competition & ProcurementWe have extracted some highlights from Enterprise Ireland’s recently launched 5 year strategy that has the long term ambition for exporting Irish companies to become the primary driver of the Irish economy.
Corporate & M&AThe press headlines continue to be dominated by President Trump’s announcement on 2 April 2025 of a sweeping range of reciprocal tariffs on goods imported into the US.
TaxIn the context of a share acquisition, it is vital that a buyer understands the tax affairs of the target company as the buyer will inherit any tax liabilities or related tax issues post-completion.
Corporate and M&A BelfastThe charity sector in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK has long faced challenges in reaching out to supporters through direct marketing communications.
BelfastChanges are to be made to Irish legislation on CSRD. Also, a postponement of the CSRD and CSDDD may be imminent now that fast tracking of the postponement proposals has been agreed, with the European Parliament to vote later this week on the proposals.
Corporate & M&AA recent judgment examined whether smartphones qualify as 'computers' under the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 and the obligation to provide passwords for electronic devices seized during a warranted search.
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