Using the Failing Firm Defence to Justify Mergers in a Post COVID-19 World
COVID-19 has turned our world upside down but, while it presents great challenges to many businesses, it also presents opportunities for others. Businesses which emerge from the current crisis with a...
Confirmation Applications in Camera: Recent Judgment
Summary In the recent case of Medical Council v A Medical Practitioner, Mr Justice O'Moore has applied the jurisdiction of the High Court to hear confirmation applications by the Medical Council (the...
Landlord's obligations for multi-let buildings
The easing of the COVID-19 restrictions in line with the Government's roadmap sees the return to work for essential and non-essential workers in five separate phases. The reopening of multi-let units ...
Regulatory Supervisory Engagement for Irish Regulated Funds
Background In December 2016, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) published its final guidance on Consultation Paper 86 “Fund Management Companies – Guidance” (Guidance). It came into full effect on 1 J...
State of play with the courts today
COVID-19 and the courts The curtailment of services amongst each jurisdiction of the courts in Ireland will be well known by now, with new changes taking effect every week. Developments for most cou...
Estate Planning Checklist
For many, the prospect of making a will can be a daunting one. Sometimes it is the decision to make a will that is the most difficult part of the process. So, having decided that the time has come ...
New Simplified Merger Control Regime
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published its new Simplified Merger Notification Procedure Guidelines (Guidelines) which are effective from July 2020. The Guidelines for...
Beauchamps advise RSK on the acquisition of Nicholas O'Dwyer
Beauchamps were delighted to advise RSK on the acquisition of Dublin-based consulting engineering practice Nicholas O’Dwyer, for an undisclosed sum. RSK is the UK’s leading integrated environmental,...
Beauchamps advises Paragon Group on acquisition of business of Spicers Ireland
Beauchamps' Corporate team were delighted to advise Paragon Group on their acquisition of the business and assets of office supplies company, Spicers Ireland. Spicers Ireland is based at the Citywes...
COVID-19: Further update on Planning Legislation
We previously reported on the effect of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (COVID-19) Act 2020 (Act), on Planning legislation. The Government introduced an initial extension period in resp...
Back to Business Support
The Irish Government's roadmap ("the Roadmap") for reopening business sets our five distinct phases for the lifting of the lockdown restrictions. The indicative timeline for the phases is as follows:...
Court Applications during COVID-19
The filing of winding up petitions and appointment of provisional liquidators in the matters of Oasis Fashions Ireland Limited and Warehouse Fashion Ireland Limited. Introduction The landscape withi...
COVID-19 and Recovery of Time and Cost Under Irish Building Contracts
COVID-19 has caused a substantial dislocation to many (if not all) building projects since social distancing and other measures have been introduced in Ireland to further the fight against the virus....
Court of Appeal confirms that documents evidencing the amount paid by a fund to a bank must be disclosed to borrower
Background Ulster Bank Ireland Limited (the Bank) advanced €3 million to Mr Sheehy on foot of a facility letter dated February 2005 to assist with the purchase of a commercial property in Romania. P...
Employers and COVID-19: Key dates to watch when navigating May and June
Some businesses are more affected than others by the public health restrictions, but what all businesses have in common is the need to keep up to date on a very fluid situation. Everyone is striving t...