39 articles found in Ireland

Buying Residential Property in Ireland as a Non-Resident: A Legal Guide You do not need to be an Irish citizen or a resident to buy a home or an investment...

Unfair Dismissal Claims for Foreign Employees in Ireland Losing your job in a foreign country is an overwhelming experience, especially when your residency, income, and career stability are tied to...

Jurisdiction is Not Automatic: A standard choice-of-law clause does not grant exclusive forum rights. You must explicitly establish exclusive Irish court jurisdiction in writing to prevent costly forum-shopping. The Agent...

Ireland has cemented its status as the premier European headquarters for global technology, pharmaceutical, and financial services companies. However, managing corporate operations from thousands of miles away introduces unique challenges...

Cross-Border Commercial Arbitration Rules in Ireland: A Guide Choosing the right jurisdiction for resolving international business disputes prevents costly delays and safeguards your commercial relationships. Following Brexit, Ireland has emerged...

Cross-Border Tax Compliance and Corporate Governance in Ireland: A Guide for Multinationals Many foreign parent companies treat their Irish board as an administrative formality. This is a costly mistake. Managing...

Where you hold and license your technology company's intellectual property (IP) determines your tax exposure, your funding options, and your exit strategy. Ireland and Luxembourg are the two heavyweight European...

Guide to Director Fiduciary Duties in Irish Subsidiaries Foreign executives appointed to the boards of Irish subsidiaries often assume their responsibilities are identical to those in their home jurisdictions. This...

Forum choice determines costs: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is a "no-costs" forum where each side pays their own legal fees. The High Court operates on a high-risk "loser pays"...

Moving proprietary software, patents, or trademarks to an Irish holding company offers significant commercial and tax advantages. However, protecting your assets and staying compliant requires absolute precision. Written agreements are...

If you are a foreign visitor injured in Ireland, whether from a slip-and-fall in a Dublin hotel or a rental car collision on the Ring of Kerry, you have the...

Tax-free share exits: Section 626B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 allows qualifying corporate sellers to completely eliminate the 33% Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on share disposals. FDI screening timeline...

Winding Up a Foreign Estate in Ireland: Wills vs. Intestacy If you are managing an estate with assets in Ireland from abroad, you face a unique set of legal and...

Defending Cross-Border Data Privacy Claims in Ireland Ireland is the primary battleground for European data privacy disputes. Because major technology and digital media multinationals host their European headquarters in Dublin,...

Dual-Market Access: Ireland is a key bridge between the EU single market and the UK, which means exporters must manage both EU and UK regulations. Postponed VAT Accounting: Exporters can...

Multinationals can use Irish examinership for up to 100 days of court protection from creditors to restructure operations. To qualify, the company's Center of Main Interests (COMI) must be located...

Substance is mandatory: Establishing an intellectual property (IP) holding company in Ireland requires more than a registered address. You must demonstrate genuine economic substance and local decision-making to benefit from...

To file for divorce in Ireland, couples must live apart for at least two out of the preceding three years. Jurisdiction in Ireland requires at least one spouse to be...

Establishing an Irish Private Company Limited by Shares (LTD) takes two to four weeks. Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) is the lead supervisory authority for many global tech firms, providing...

EU Sanctions Compliance Guide for Foreign Multinationals in Ireland Irish subsidiaries of foreign multinationals are strictly bound by EU sanctions regulations and Irish export control laws, regardless of their parent...