Asset Purchase Agreements: key considerations for the buyer of a business
You have decided to purchase a business by way of an asset purchase – what should you look out for? Whilst the content of any asset purchase agreement (APA) will be deal specific, and the various com...
Top tips for employers offering part-time / flexible working
While there is currently no statutory entitlement under Irish law for an employee on full time hours to be accommodated with part time work (or vice versa), flexitime, part time working, working from ...
Beauchamps host IIBN Patron's Lunch with Minister Eoghan Murphy
Beauchamps is delighted to support IIBN London's next Patron's Lunch with Eoghan Murphy, Minister for State, Department of Finance. The lunch takes place in London on Wednesday, 1 March 2017. Mini...
Time to take stock after consideration of bad leaver provisions by English and Scottish courts
Two recent cases in UK courts have highlighted “bad leaver” provisions. Good leaver and bad leaver provisions deal with what happens when employees who are also shareholders leave their employment. W...
Payment Services Directive 2 (2015/2366/EU): an overview
The Payment Services Directive (2007/64/EU) (PSD) was introduced in 2007 to create a single European market for payment services which have an electronic component eg, credit cards and direct debits. ...
The importance of intellectual property to businesses
Intellectual property is a basket of different rights. There is no precise definition of “intellectual property” but it can be divided into the areas of trademarks, patents, copyright, database rights...
Beauchamps advises Colony NorthStar Inc on its successful bid for significant loan portfolio
We have advised Colony NorthStar Inc on its acquisition of a significant loan portfolio. This portfolio consists of prime Dublin real estate and its most significant assets including an office bloc...
Owning up for new legal requirements
Partner, Shaun O'Shea, recently wrote an article for Business Plus on the legal requirement for businesses to have a Register of Beneficial Ownership. Read the original article here or below. Owning ...
Supplier lite - as a route to market
There was time not so long ago when Supplier-lite was the preserve of large projects and/or portfolio developers. What is Supplier-lite? In recent years however, Supplier-lite has become increasingl...
Beauchamps hosting IIBN Breakfast with Pamela Newenham of Girlcrew
Beauchamps is delighted to be hosting IIBN Ireland's second Dublin Breakfast Series of the year at our offices on 8 February 2017 (8am - 9.30am). The breakfast will feature entrepreneur and co-found...
Get it right with directors compliance statements
Partner, Emer Moriarty Crowley, recently wrote an article for Business Plus on the requirements under the Companies Act 2014 for directors of large companies to prepare statements of compliance. Read ...
Lobbying returns due by 21 January 2017 to avoid penalties
From 1 January 2017, any person or organisation which engaged in lobbying and who fails to comply with the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 (the Act) may be penalised and could face fines (ranging from...
Beauchamps advises Angelo Gordon on sale of Temple Bar Hotel
We advised New York-based Angelo Gordon on the sale of the landmark Temple Bar Hotel in Dublin to a Singapore fund. We previously advised Angelo Gordon on the purchase of The Temple Bar Hotel in Dub...
Getting your employment contracts right from the start
Partner, Dermot Casserly, recently wrote an article for Business Plus on the essential things employers need to do to ensure employment contracts are fit for purpose. Read the original article here or...
Dublin Globe Interview - Legal Briefs: Máire Cunningham, the Relationship Builder
Partner & head of our Enterprise Team, Máire Cunningham, spoke with Dublin Globe about her insights into the tech and startup world. Read the original article here. Beauchamps is a proud sponsor...