About Ireland - Commercial
As a commercial lawyer, you have to cover a lot of ground. Today, you might be drawing up agreements for suppliers. Tomorrow, you might be dealing with a query on intellectual property. When you're wearing so many hats, sometimes the real challenge is
simply knowing where to start. Whatever the challenge, Lexis+ Ireland - Commercial is the only place you need to look.
We address commercial contract essentials, entity-specific execution, and offer resources on IP, confidentiality, data protection.
We also provide insights on digital trade, supply, and consumer protection.
Contract
Practice notes and precedents covering contract formation, execution, interpretation and variation in Ireland to help you confidently negotiate, execute and manage robust commercial agreements.
Digital trade
Practical information on the issues and legal considerations arising for businesses trading and operating online including guidance on the legal requirements applicable to websites and online platforms.
Confidential information and intellectual property
An overview of the laws protecting confidential information and trade secrets in Ireland including practical guidance on key issues to consider when negotiating confidentiality agreements.
Key developments and horizon scanning
Our legislation, cases, initiatives and progress trackers keep you up to date with all the latest developments affecting commercial lawyers in Ireland.
Our Ireland - Commercial Experts
Calum Warren
Eoin Brereton
Ronan Dunne
Kasturi Moodaliyar
Karl Shirran
Latest Ireland - Commercial News
Ireland—Banking & Financial Services analysis: This article was written by A&L Goodbody’s Financial Regulation Advisory Team. In July, the CBI...
The European Commission has designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine (VLOSE) and Reddit and Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms...
MLex: TikTok has disclosed that it flagged a possible breach of sanctions to UK and Irish regulators. ‘In April 2026, the group identified and is...
MLex: The Unified Patent Court (UPC) confirmed it can hear disputes involving conduct from before it opened in 2023 while applying different...
Ireland—Commercial analysis: This article was written by A&L Goodbody’s EU, Competition & Procurement team. It notes that the Competition and Consumer...
Latest Ireland - Commercial Practice Notes
Updated in June 2026IntroductionIreland is consistently ranked as one of the most attractive locations globally in which to establish international...
This Practice Note is produced in partnership with Eoin Ó Cuilleanáin of the Barrister-at-Law.Public procurement law in Ireland derives from EU law,...
Before you can start taking steps to take control of the contract management process in the legal department, you have to understand what the current...
IntroductionThis Practice Note considers some of the key steps an unsuccessful bidder or tenderer may take after being notified that it has not been...
This Practice Note sets out a brief overview of contract law in Ireland. It discusses the general principles and key Irish cases in the areas of...
Latest Ireland - Commercial Precedents
[PUBLIC BODY LETTERHEAD][Date]Private and confidential[Applicant’s name][Applicant’s address/email address]Our reference: [FOI reference number]Re:...
This Precedent is an agency agreement for use where the principal supplies services and authorises an agent to market and procure orders on behalf of...
GeneralThis Precedent is a general information security policy, or data security policy, for Irish companies that identifies, at a high level, their...
This Precedent sub-contract agreement (also referred to as a back to back agreement) is for use where a contractor party under a main or prime...
This Precedent short form distribution agreement is for use by an Ireland-based manufacturer, wholesaler or reseller who wishes to appoint a...
Featured Ireland - Commercial content
Ireland—The relationship between Irish and English contract law
Ireland—The relationship between Irish and English contract lawThis Practice Note provides an overview of the general application and interpretation...
Ireland—Executing simple contracts and deeds
Ireland—Executing simple contracts and deedsThis Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the execution of simple contracts...
Ireland—Third party rights—the common law doctrine of privity of contract
Ireland—Third party rights—the common law doctrine of privity of contractThis Practice Note discusses the common law doctrine of privity of contract,...
Ireland—Exclusion and limitation of liability
Ireland—Exclusion and limitation of liabilityThis Practice Note provides guidance on the common law and statutory controls affecting exclusion and...
Ireland—Assigning rights under contracts
Ireland—Assigning rights under contractsWhat is an assignment?An assignment is an immediate transfer of an existing proprietary right, vested or...
Ireland—Protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights
Ireland—Protecting and enforcing intellectual property rightsIntroductionIrish law protects a range of intellectual property (IP) rights that will be...
Smurfit Kappa-WestRock deal received clearances from many countries, still needs at least EU, Mexico approval
The required merger control clearances and non-objections in respect of the US, the UK, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Serbia and South Africa have...
Ireland—Notice of assignment of contract—from assignee
Ireland—Notice of assignment of contract—from assigneeThis Precedent is a notice to be issued by the assignee to the original contractual counterparty...
Ireland—Sale of goods
Ireland—Sale of goodsThis Practice Note provides an overview of the law and practice relating to contracts for the sale and supply of goods. It...
EU Commission told to pay damages over illicit Facebook log-in data transfer
The Commission must pay damages to a user of its one of its websites over the transfer of personal data to the US without the necessary safeguards, EU...
Digital platforms whistleblower tools rolled out by EU Commission
Whistleblowers can provide relevant information anonymously or not, in any of the EU official languages and in any relevant format (for example,...
Meta Platforms' GDPR legal basis for training AI under scrutiny by Schrems campaign group
Meta Platforms' decision to use the General Data Protection Regulation legal basis 'legitimate interests' to process personal data to train its...
Ireland—Supply of services
Ireland—Supply of services This Practice Note provides an overview of the legislation and regulation impacting business to business (B2B) and business...
TikTok to challenge EU's 'gatekeeper' designation at 29 April 2024 court hearing
The company has already failed to suspend the application of the legislation in interim court proceedings, and now the lower-tier General Court is...
Ireland—Contract interpretation—implied terms
Ireland—Contract interpretation—implied termsThis Practice Note provides an overview of the distinction between express and implied terms and outlines...
Ireland—Execution formalities—partnerships
Ireland—Execution formalities—partnershipsThis Practice Note provides practical guidance on proper execution of simple contracts and deeds for general...
Associated legal terms
Asset-backed commercial paper
An arrangement in which a pool or portfolio of assets is put together in a ‘special purpose vehicle’ (SPV) and then financed through short-term borrowing in money markets.
Letter of obligation
Largely (but not entirely) replaced by advance notices. It was a formal undertaking from the seller's solicitors that no entries would appear in the Land Register/Register of Sasines which would affect the purchaser's title to the property within a period of 14 days after the date of completion. Provided the purchaser presented their disposition for registration within this time period they were protected from any adverse entry appearing in the Land Register/Register of Sasines
Order of authorities
Order of authorities describes the structured list of cases, legislation and other legal materials relied on in written or oral submissions, usually arranged in a logical and hierarchical sequence. It is not a term defined by statute or case law, but a widely used procedural and advocacy expression across the courts of England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland.
An order of authorities will typically identify binding precedents (such as Supreme Court or Court of Appeal decisions) before persuasive authorities, and primary legislation before secondary legislation or commentary. It is usually cross‑referenced to a bundle of authorities and to pinpoint citations used in skeleton arguments, written submissions or notes of argument.
Courts may prescribe specific formats in practice directions or court guides, including requirements on numbering, neutral citations and page/paragraph references. An effective order of authorities assists the judge in locating and prioritising relevant legal sources, helps avoid duplication between parties, and supports efficient hearing management and judicial decision‑making in civil, criminal and appellate proceedings.
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