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Corporate Update October 2026 - Company Law, Compliance & Governance
This legislative update examines Ireland's Autumn 2026 legislative agenda, including reforms to director address disclosure and cooperative societies law, while analyzing key governance trends from the UK proxy season and the European Commission's corporate law harmonization priorities. The analysis explores shareholder activism, board diversity expectations, and the EU's ambitious "EU Inc." framework aimed at creating unified company law across Member States.
Ireland Commercial
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Arthur Cox
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Sustainable Business Impact Report 2026 - Community
Arthur Cox's pro bono programme partners with leading Irish charities including Barretstown, Friends of the Elderly, and the Marie Keating Foundation, while advancing critical justice initiatives from death penalty advocacy to transgender rights. Through strategic partnerships with organizations like FLAC, TENI, and the Irish Refugee Council, the firm's lawyers have contributed over 11,000 hours supporting vulnerable communities, securing international protection for refugees, and removing barriers that pre
Ireland Commercial
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Arthur Cox
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Sustainable Business Impact Report 2026 - Community
Arthur Cox's pro bono programme partners with leading Irish charities including Barretstown, Friends of the Elderly, and the Marie Keating Foundation, while advancing critical justice initiatives from death penalty advocacy to transgender rights. Through strategic partnerships with organizations like FLAC, TENI, and the Irish Refugee Council, the firm's lawyers have contributed over 11,000 hours supporting vulnerable communities, securing international protection for refugees, and removing barriers that pre
Ireland Commercial
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Arthur Cox
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Charities (Amendment) Bill: What It Means For Northern Ireland Operations
The Northern Ireland Assembly is advancing the Charities (Amendment) Bill, which introduces significant regulatory changes for charities operating in the jurisdiction. The legislation grants the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland expanded enforcement powers, overhauls accounting and reporting frameworks based on charity size, and clarifies the status of cross-border charitable organizations.
Ireland Commercial
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Withers LLP
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Meet The Mistress: How A Business Restructure Might Complicate The Irish Employment And Immigration Relationship
Does a business restructure or TUPE transfer have any immigration or employment permit implications? The answer is yes: where a restructure involves a TUPE transfer, liability for employing foreign nationals without valid immigration permission will transfer to the new employer, and both parties will need to address their post-transfer notification obligations under the Employment Permits Act 2024.
Ireland Employment
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Lewis Silkin
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Dechert Responds To Ireland’s Public Consultation On Reform Of The Limited Partnership Framework
Dechert's submission to Ireland's Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment advocates for comprehensive reform of the Limited Partnerships Act 1907, proposing removal of the 20-partner limit, introduction of a statutory whitelist of permitted activities, and full recognition of the commitment and drawdown capital model to modernize Ireland's private fund structures and enhance competitiveness with global jurisdictions.
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Dechert
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A New Regulatory Landscape For Veterinary Manufacturers
Since July 2026, veterinary medicines manufacturers have been subject to restructured good manufacturing practice (GMP) rules under two new EU Regulations. These standalone frameworks introduce mandatory quality obligations for finished products and active substances, replacing previous guidance-based requirements with directly applicable law. Meanwhile, the European Commission's proposed Biotech Act I aims to streamline variation procedures, simplify GMO approvals, and introduce new incentives for biotechn
European Union Healthcare
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Arthur Cox
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Ireland Consults On Reform Of Limited Partnership Framework
The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has launched a public consultation on targeted reforms to Ireland's limited partnership regime, seeking views on measures to modernise a legislative framework still largely governed by the Limited Partnerships Act 1907. The proposals aim to increase the maximum number of partners from 20 to 149, introduce a statutory whitelist of permitted activities for limited partners, and provide greater flexibility regarding capital contributions.
Ireland Finance
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Arthur Cox
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