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
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Latest Ireland - Commercial News
Ireland-Commercial analysis: This article was written by Niamh McGovern, partner (Energy and Infrastructure), James Downey, senior associate (Energy...
Ireland—Commercial analysis: This article was written by A&L Goodbody’s Technology Team. It provides a practical breakdown of transparency...
MLex: Meta is liable for fake advertisements and profiles on Facebook and Instagram and cannot invoke the EU Digital Services Act (EU DSA) hosting...
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for an EU KIDS Act to strengthen children’s online safety across the EU. It would prohibit children...
A coalition of 19 civil society organisations, businesses and academics has published an open letter urging EU institutions to support and strengthen...
Latest Ireland - Commercial Practice Notes
A data centre is a facility that houses computer and communications equipment. This Practice Note covers the following key issues:•Security•Personal...
The legal technology landscape is evolving rapidly, creating a whole new vocabulary of artificial intelligence (AI) related terms and phrases. For...
This Practice Note provides an overview of the key Irish legal and regulatory requirements that a website operator should take into account when...
This Practice Note sets out a brief description of the main consumer directives and regulations that businesses should consider when dealing with...
A key objective of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (EU GDPR) was to achieve a level of consistency in relation...
Latest Ireland - Commercial Precedents
This Precedent Impromptu contract audit meeting questions will enable you to ensure all the important topics that you need to discuss with each area...
This Precedent Contract audit meeting with director/head of function—agenda will enable you to ensure all the important topics you need to discuss...
This Precedent is a supply of goods agreement for use in a long term business-to-business (B2B) arrangement for the supply of goods. It is drafted...
This Precedent services agreement—one-off supply—pro-customer is intended for use in a business to business (B2B) transaction for the supply of...
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...
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
Authorised unit trust
A unit trust that is subject to certain FCA regulations so that it can be marketed to the general public.
Remainderman
A beneficiary entitled to the capital of the trust fund on the life tenant's death.
Second lien debt
In an acquisition finance transaction, debt that is secured on the same security package as senior debt, on a second ranking basis. It ranks behind senior debt but in front of other junior debt such as mezzanine debt.
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