New Requirements for Verification of Director’s Identity

New Requirement The Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021 was signed into law on 22 December 2021 (“the Act”). The Act contains a provision requiring all directors of Irish companies to provide their personal public service number (PPSN) when filing an annual return (Form B1), incorporating a new company (Form A1) or notifying the Companies […]

Don’t delay: Advance preparation will be key to successful debt facility review processes

Author:
• Michael Hanley,
• Danny Heffernan,

Don’t delay: Advance preparation will be key to successful debt facility review processes   With a backdrop of significant rationalisation in the Tech industry, the continuing impact of Brexit, the fallout of Covid 19, inflation, the increase in interest rates, the war in Ukraine and consequential impact on energy and material costs, it seems dark […]

European Court of Justice rules on the Register of Beneficial Ownership

Author:
• Orlagh Scollard,
• Claire McDermott,
• James D Duggan,

European Court of Justice rules on the Register of Beneficial Ownership In a judgment dated 22 November 2022, the European Court of Justice (the “ECJ”) ruled that public access to the registers of beneficial owners of companies in EU member states is no longer valid. In practice, this will mean that our clients will no […]

Changes to the Payment of Wages Legislation in relation to Tips and Gratuities

Author:
• John McGrath,
• Claire McDermott,

The Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2022 (the “Act”) will come into effect from 1st December 2022. This will see employees given greater legal rights and certainty over the payment of tips and gratuities. Employers have been given the intervening time to prepare themselves and their businesses for the change in the […]

Airplanes and Insurance Claims

Over the past 20 years, Flynn O’Driscoll has developed strong links in the aviation industry, both internationally and domestically, advising a vast array of stakeholders in the industry, including: Aviation Painting Aircraft Maintenance Financiers Component Sales Leasing Technical Services Airlines Cross Departmental Team Aviation Dispute Resolution Comprised of  Aviation/Asset Finance, Insurance & Litigation Experts Legal […]