Top Insights - January 2025
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Welcome to our January newsletter, where we share firm news and highlight the most read insights from our website. This month we cover key topics including:
Our insights aim to keep you informed on emerging legal trends shaping the business landscape, ensuring you stay well-prepared for what’s ahead.
1. Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023
The Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 commenced on 6 January 2025.
We outline the key aspects of the regime and considers the types of transactions which are caught by the Act.
2. IP Protection and Enforcement: Key Emerging Issues
Gerard Kelly, Head of Intellectual Property, looks ahead and highlights some of the issues which could impact the intellectual property landscape this year.
3. Corporate Governance in 2025
Claire Lord, Head of Corporate Governance, discusses key changes in Ireland's company law regime and highlight the need for preparation amongst companies to ensure compliance and benefit from streamlined procedures. Read more in our article.
4. Dispute Resolution: What's in Store?
As we enter 2025, Head of Dispute Resolution, Maurice Phelan looks ahead and highlights some of the issues which could impact the litigation landscape as we begin 2025.
5. Ireland's Tax Landscape
Kevin Mangan, co-head of Tax, highlights key tax considerations for 2025, including Ireland’s new dividend participation exemption, together with potential improvements to Ireland’s investment fund offering and to interest deductibility rules.
Kevin also looks at international developments and their potential impacts on the Irish economy and tax system in 2025.
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What's On The Horizon? | Legislation in 2025
We understand the challenges domestic and international organisations face in business. We assist our clients in meeting their ongoing legal and commercial imperatives through every business life cycle. Our video covers some of the key pieces of legislation that your business may need to be aware of for in 2025.
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1 个月A very handy round-up of the trending topics recently!