Laura Brophy
About LauraLaura is a senior associate in our commercial real estate group, acting for state bodies, developers, investors (private equity and other fund investors), landlords, tenants, local authorit...
Calcutta Run 2025
Beauchamps are proud to play our part in supporting The Hope Foundation and Dublin Simon Community at the annual Calcutta Run 2025 at Blackhall Place on 24 May, hosted by the Law Society of Ireland, a...
Angel Investor Relief
The "Angel Investor Relief" scheme (formally referred to as relief for investment in innovative enterprises) commenced by Ministerial order on 1 March 2025.PurposeAngel Investor Relief aims to encoura...
Supreme Court grants leave to appeal High Court decision in landmark renewable energy case
The Supreme Court has granted the Board leave to appeal the High Court's decision in the Coolglass case.In its judgment, the High Court quashed the Board's decision to refuse planning permission to a ...
Aoibhinn Killeen
About AoibhinnAoibhinn is an associate in our Commercial Real Estate Team. She acts for a broad range of clients, including landlords, tenants, lenders, private companies, developers, and individuals,...
Consumer Enforcement in Ireland: An Up-Date
Introduction2024 was another busy year for consumer enforcement in the Republic of Ireland by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).The CCPC is the statutory body responsible for p...
The Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025 – Key changes for Developers and Property Owners
Effective from 1 May 2025, the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (the 2025 Regulations) introduce significant updates to Ireland’s building control framework. These amendments aim to enhan...
Cookies & E-Privacy Regulations: How Can Businesses Achieve Compliance?
BackgroundCookies are small text files which are an important instrument that can give businesses insight into users' online activity. Depending on their type cookies may be entirely harmless but they...
Direct Marketing
What Is (or Not) Considered Direct Marketing CommunicationDirect marketing communication usually involves an organisation (marketer) promoting a product or service by targeting an individual.Direct ma...
Beauchamps advises on sale of Ascension Lifts to Mitsubishi Electric
Beauchamps' Corporate and M&A team were delighted to act for the owners of Ascension Lifts Limited, an Irish elevator company based in Dublin, on its sale to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.The tr...
The Late Notification to the CCPC of Mandatorily Notifiable Mergers
IntroductionThe Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) recently decided that a transaction whereby Klass Energy Limited acquired sole control of McMullen Oils Limited may be put into ef...
AI literacy obligations
The AI Act – AI Literacy obligations The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act (the AI Act) came into force on 1 August 2024 with a phased enforcement timeline over two years. As well as settin...
Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence: Recent EU and Irish Developments
Introduction Since our last update, in which we reported on the adoption by the European Commission of the first ‘Omnibus' package which proposes changes to the sustainability reporting and due dilige...
Beauchamps proud to sponsor Libermann Spiritan School for World Autism Awareness Day
In honour of World Autism Awareness Day, Beauchamps is proud to sponsor the Libermann Spiritan School – 'Strictly Come Dancing' fundraising event, taking place on 16 May at the Green Isle Hotel. This ...
Protection of Tenants' Deposits Bill 2025 – Implications for Landlords
In almost every property rental, the landlord will request a deposit from the tenant. This deposit is intended to cover unforeseen costs that may occur in the rental. These costs can include damage to...