In certain sections in this Practice Note, English decisions are cited as authority for certain propositions and principles of law. In these circumstances, while there are no Irish decisions expressly accepting these principles into Irish law, the relevant English decisions can be taken as having persuasive authority in Ireland.‘Representation’ and ‘warranty’ have specific meanings and are distinct from other common terminology used in commercial contracts (such as conditions, indemnities and undertakings), which are not covered in this Practice Note.For more information on such terminology, see Practice Notes:•Ireland—Contracts—formation and interpretation•Ireland—How to review an indemnity clauseWhat are representations and warranties and why does the distinction matter?Representations and warranties are commonly included in a wide variety of commercial agreements including those for:•share and asset purchase•supply of goods and services, and•IT and IP licensingThey are an important tool in managing the risk of parties but there are significant differences between them and advisers should understand the differences, why they