Beauchamps advise shareholders of Pallas Windfarm Ltd on its sale to The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) for €72 million
We advised the shareholders of Pallas Windfarm Ltd on the sale of an operational wind farm and under-construction project to The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG). The project, located in Co. Ke...
Beauchamps represent major film and television studios in successful case: High Court blocks eight websites over digital piracy
The Commercial Court (a division of the High Court) has ordered nine Irish internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to eight websites that provide internet users with free unauthorised access...
Social media in the workplace
Associate, Triona Cody, recently wrote an article for Accountancy Plus on social media in the workplace. Read the original article here or below. Social media in the workplace Social media has a sig...
Beauchamps advise Kennedy Wilson on acquisition of portfolio of dockland apartments for €45 million
We advised global real estate investment company, Kennedy Wilson, on its acquisition of a portfolio of 124 apartments in the Dublin Docklands. Northbank Apartments, which also includes 68 parking spa...
New Mediation Act comes into force from 1 January 2018
The long awaited Mediation Act 2017 (the Act) came into force on 1 January 2018. The aim of the Act is to assist parties in resolving their disputes by engaging in discussions and reaching a negotiate...
Finance Act 2017: impact on businesses
The Finance Act 2017 was signed by President Higgins on 25 December 2017. We previously reported on some of the key provisions of the Finance Bill affecting businesses here. Between the publication o...
Employer New Year Resolutions
The New Year is an opportune time for employers to review their compliance with statutory obligations under employment legislation and make sure they are equipped to resolve any difficulties in the wo...
Contractual interpretation – the ongoing challenge for a solicitor
Mark Heslin looks at the ongoing challenge for a solicitor in relation to contractual interpretation and says that the Supreme Court in the recent case of Law Society of Ireland v Motor Insurers’ Bure...
Mergers under the Companies Act 2014
Partner, Emer Moriarty Crowley, recently wrote an article for Accountancy Plus on mergers under the Companies Act 2014. Read the original article here or below. Mergers under the Companies Act 2014 ...
Season's Greetings from all the team at Beauchamps
Wishing all our clients, contacts and colleagues a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Barnardos is our chosen Christmas Charity for 2017. Barnardos works tirelessly throughout the year...
New procurement thresholds from 1 January 2018
On 18 December 2017, the European Commission published new financial thresholds for the application of the EU public procurement directives. The new thresholds increase the existing thresholds slightl...
What is the General Data Protection Regulation and what is it changing about data protection in Ireland?
On 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (the GDPR) will become law across all member states within the European Union. It has been widely described as a “game-changer” as it overhauls ...
The General Data Protection Regulation jargon buster
To help organisations prepare for the impact of the General Data Protection Regulation (the GDPR), we have prepared a handy jargon buster to explain, in layman’s terms, some of the language used. Key...
Key actions to take to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation
Preparation is key to the smooth transition to the new data protection standards set out under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The sooner preparations commence, the easier it will be f...
Consent under the General Data Protection Regulation
The requirements around consent for processing data have been strengthened by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This means that where a business intends to rely on consent for the lawful...