The European Data Protection Board has said that the new draft standard clauses for: contracts between controllers and processors within the EEA; and the transfer of personal data to non-EEA countries, are not quite right. Tweaks are needed. The new draft clauses for non-EEA transfers remain very important in the Brexit context. While the EU-UK trade […]
Now that the United Kingdom (the “UK”) is no longer a member of the European Economic Area (the “EEA”), businesses around the world with entities incorporated in Ireland need to review their boards so as to ensure that they have at least one director who is resident in the EEA. Equally, businesses looking to incorporate or […]
From 1 January 2021, any EEA-based organisation wishing to transfer personal data from the EEA to any non-EEA country will need to be able to show that the processing will receive the same protection as under EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Many firms might consider this to be impracticable from a cost and administration […]
If you control the means and purpose of processing personal data, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires you to implement appropriate “technical and organisational measures” that are both: designed to implement data protection principles and to integrate the necessary safeguards into the processing to meet the requirements of GDPR and protect the rights of data subjects; […]
What is happening to the CRO? The Companies Registration Office (the “CRO”) has confirmed that on 16 December 2020 the new CORE customer portal will go live. In practical terms, what does this mean and what can be expected? The user experience is set to undergo an extensive overhaul with the CRO stating that this […]
Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often theconventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get it […]
Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often theconventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get it […]
Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often theconventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get it […]
IR Global members collaborate with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) to offer jurisdiction-specific advice on using external expertise effectively. In the following pages, you will hear from professionals in […]
Read moreThe Government’s new “Code of Conduct between Landlords and Tenants for Commercial Rents” was introduced on 1 October 2020 by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation. The Code was promised in the Programme for Government published in July and its purpose is to “facilitate discussions between landlords and tenants impacted by COVID-19”. The Code will be […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Mairead Finlay of Leman Solicitors. Mairead has joined IR as our exclusive Foreign Direct Investment member in Ireland. Leman Solicitors are Ireland’s most innovative full service law firm. We specialise in Financial Services, Real Estate, Commercial and Technology. Our vision is to be […]
Foreword by Andrew Chilvers Despite these uncertain times, expanding overseas can be a key driver for future growth for an ambitious business. International expansion can breathe new life into a company, drive huge value and set it on a path of continued success. Expanding a business overseas is a strategic opportunity that will help diversify […]
