Ireland: Corporate and Company Law

In the most significant ruling on security for costs in many years, the Supreme Court has delivered a judgment clarifying the operation of security for costs and providing important guidance for litigants and practitioners.

Warranty and indemnity insurance has evolved from a niche product to a standard feature in Irish M&A transactions, fundamentally changing how parties allocate risk in private deals. As insurers expand coverage into emerging areas like cyber risk and ESG disclosures, understanding how this insurance works and when to deploy it has become essential for both buyers and sellers navigating competitive deal processes.

As Irish football transfer values rise, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has tightened the rules for football agents operating in Ireland. Clubs, agents, players and their families now need to understand licensing, FAI registration, professional indemnity insurance, representation agreements and the uncertain status of FIFA agent fee caps. This guide explains the core rules and the transfer risk points that clubs, agents and players should review.

The European Medicines Agency offers special status to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises developing medicines, providing financial incentives, translation services, and regulatory guidance to foster innovation. Companies meeting specific employee and financial thresholds can access fee reductions, deferred payments, and expert support through the EMA's SME office.

The Central Bank of Ireland's Deputy Governor addresses the critical balance between maintaining robust capital requirements and fostering competition in the banking sector, while the European financial regulatory landscape continues to evolve through new guidelines on anti-money laundering cooperation, capital requirements, and sustainable finance implementation.

On 5 May 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank“) published an updated AIF Rulebook, together with its Feedback Statement on Consultation Paper 162...

Directive (EU) 2024/927 (Omnibus Directive), which amends both the UCITS and AIFMD directives, imposes an obligation on UCITS funds and AIFMs managing open-ended AIFs...

There is no doubt that the Network and Information Security Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (“NIS 2”) significantly raises the bar for cybersecurity requirements in the EU.

Climate related litigation continues to evolve, with several recent landmark decisions shaping the global legal landscape. In this update, we consider the broad trends in recent climate litigation...