Legal Services in Ireland - Specialized Legal Assistance

If you want to set up a company in Ireland or if you need legal representation in the Irish Courts, our lawyers can always help you. Our Irish law firm can provide clients with personalized solutions for numerous legal matters, such as commercial law, legislation for foreign investments, taxation law, employment law or banking law.

The table below contains a comprehensive list of our services:

Our Main Services
Company incorporation	Our team assists with the incorporation of all business forms in Ireland, among which the limited company types are the most commonly used business form.
Subsidiary and branch creation	We provide complete guidance for the incorporation of branches or subsidiaries for foreign companies, including offering a detailed comparison between the two business forms.
Holding company setup	Investors setting up a holding company (a legal entity that will be holding shares and other assets but not engage in commercial activities) can reach out to our lawyers for information about the regime that governs these activities.
EORI registration	Companies involved in cross-border trade can reach out to our local team of specialists who can assist with EORI number applications.
Company relocation from the UK to Ireland	We can help you if you want to relocate your company to Ireland from the UK (via a new company incorporation in Ireland and with the required transfers, including personnel matters).
Company liquidation	If you are ready to close down a company, our Irish lawyers will assist during liquidation and the deregistration that follows.
Hedge fund creation	Complete information on and assistance with hedge fund setup in Ireland, along with information on the particular advantages for hedge fund owners and managers in this jurisdiction.
Real estate investment trust formation	Setting up a company that will derive income from residential and commercial property can be fully assisted by our local team of lawyers in Ireland.
Representative office setup	Marketing and liaison activities can be performed from a representative office, prior to setting up a permanent legal entity. If this is suitable for your business, our team can assist with setting up this kind of office.
Power of attorney	We can draw up general or special powers of attorney and act as the appointed representative on behalf of our clients.
Wills in Ireland	Assistance with drawing up a will, changing an existing document, contesting a will, or other matters related to inheritance.
Debt collection	Starting with amicable debt collection, our lawyers in Ireland will focus on fast and reliable results, prior to continuing to litigation for debt collection, if needed.
Accounting services	Accounting solutions for firms of all sizes and across all industries, offered by a local team. Bookkeeping, annual reporting, tax return submissions, and more.
Family law matters	Assistance with divorce and separation, child custody, and more.
Property purchase in Ireland	Guidance and representation for foreign buyers or sellers (as needed) throughout all the property purchase stages in Ireland.

Services for businesses in Ireland

In the case of local or foreign persons who are interested in opening a company in Ireland, our team of Irish lawyers, with an in-depth experience in the field, can provide step-to-step assistance on the incorporation requirements, the documents that need to be submitted with the local institutions, as well as advice on the most suitable business form that can best represent the investment plans of the businessmen. Opening a new company in Ireland takes about 2 weeks and the corporate tax is one of the lowest in Europe, at a standard rate of 12,5%. Foreign investors who would like to extend their business in another European country, for example in Germany, should know that the incorporation timeframe is around 5 weeks and the corporate tax is composed of a 15% standard rate + solidarity surcharge of 5.5%. More details about forming a company in Germany can be offered by our partners – BridgeWest Germany.

All commercial litigations above EUR 75,000 are dealt with in the Irish High Court, but the ones with a value over EUR 1 million are addressed in the Commercial Court. Our attorneys in Ireland have extensive experience in a large variety of litigation situations. If you need consultation for any legal matters, please address to our Irish law firm.

In order to bring a claim into an Irish court, it is necessary to know that certain limitation periods apply. For example, litigation cases deriving from the contract legislation in Ireland can be brought in front of the court in a period of six years since the date in which the breach of the contract took place.

When discussing matters such as personal injuries, such claims can be brought in front of the court within two years from the date of the injury or the date of knowledge; for those involved in any real estate property litigation cases, the period increases up to 12 years and our team of lawyers in Ireland can provide in-depth information concerning the legislation on the matter.

We invite you to watch a short presentation on the legal services we provide in Ireland:

Our team also offers court representation in other situations, such as divorce in Ireland.

Legal consultancy in company formation in Ireland

If you are an entrepreneur who wants to start a business in Ireland, our local law firm can provide you with the most suitable solution, according to your business plan. The experts at our law firm in Ireland can offer you assistance related to the Irish documentation, taxation system and legal environment. Some of the most common registration aspects are presented below:

registration of a trading name	the manner in which this procedure is completed depends on the type of company selected for registration
choosing a legal entity	our law firm in Ireland can offer professional assistance in choosing one of the business forms prescribed by the new Companies Act, which has enlarged the options for the company types that can be incorporated in this country
register for tax purposes	any commercial company set up in this country needs to be registered with the Revenue Commissioners and this procedure also varies depending on the legal entity selected by the investors
hire employees	when hiring Irish workforce, any company is legally required to register for a set of taxes related to employment, such as the Universal Social Charge or the Pay Related Social Insurance

Foreign businessmen who need legal assistance in other European countries, such as Montenegro, can receive assistance from our partners.

Branch versus subsidiary in Ireland

When opening a business in Ireland, an entrepreneur should know that the Irish government offers incentives for foreign companies opening a branch office. Foreign investors should also know that the branch is not considered a different legal entity, as opposed to a subsidiary. Thebranch can also represent advantages in terms of taxation. Our Irish law firm can provide you with all the necessary information in choosing a branch office or a subsidiary, according to your business needs.

On the other hand, the subsidiary provides a set of advantages to its parent company, as it is considered a separate legal entity. It is necessary to know that an Irish subsidiary will be treated, from a tax point of view, just like any other company registered in this country; our law firm in Ireland can advise on the main tax requirements applicable for this structure, which take into consideration the following:

it is compulsory to register for the taxation of employment activities and thus, it is necessary to subscribe to the taxes designed for this purpose;
at the same time, the subsidiary has to register for value added tax (VAT) and corporate income tax;
the company is required to file a set of accounting documents, such as its tax accounts, which have to be submitted to the Irish Tax and Customs Revenue Online Service, a procedure that may be completed on the online platform of the institution;
since it is liable for the payment of the VAT, specific accounting obligations will derive from this, in the sense that the company has to file VAT returns every two months.

Entrepreneurs who open a company in Ireland can also be interested in working with our Irish accountants. We offer bookkeeping, payroll, and annual reporting services, along with tax filing and payment submission. We tailor our services to the size of the company and its number of employees. With our help, the administration of your business will be simpler and more efficient.

Our team of lawyers in Dublin, Ireland has numerous partners across the world specialized in company formation matters, so if you are interested in starting a company in Lithuania or forming a company in an Asian country, such as India feel free to contact us.

Liquidation of a company in Ireland

Regardless of the reason you want to close your company in Ireland, our team of Irish lawyers can guide you throughout the entire liquidation process, respecting the procedure imposed by the Irish law. The legislation in Ireland distinguishes between three types of liquidation procedures, namely the creditors voluntary liquidation, the members voluntary liquidation and the compulsory liquidation.

The latter type of liquidation procedure is handled through an Irish court; in this case, it is necessary to appoint an official liquidator who will handle the procedure. It is necessary to know that the liquidator will be appointed by the competent court in Ireland, who will have the right of conducting a set of specific activities.

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Mergers and acquisitions in Ireland

When a company is interested in a merger or an acquisition, an investor should always ask for legal advice from our law firm in Ireland, as we have a team of lawyers specialized in this type of legislation. A client should know that the mergers and acquisitions market is on the rise in Ireland. In 2014 the most important transactions were recorded in the business sectors of health, pharmaceutics, IT and telecommunications.

When entering a merger and acquisition procedure in Ireland, we strongly advise investors to address to a team of professional lawyers, as the legal process must be concluded following a set of legal acts. For example, the procedure falls under the regulations of the Companies Act 2014, the Irish Takeover Panel Act 1997, the Competition Act 2002 (as amended in 2014 and by the Competition (Amendment) Act 2022), as well as under the provisions of the European Union’s law on the matter, such as the EU Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, as well as the Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 (in force since 6 January 2025).

Legal assistance in relocating to Ireland

Our law firm in Ireland can also assist foreigners who want to relocate here for personal or business reasons with advice on the main regulations concerning this matter. As a general rule, it is necessary to know that the citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA), which also includes the citizens of the European Union, do not need the issuance of special permits for relocating here; however, this regulation is valid also after three months, provided they are working, self-employed, studying or self-sufficient (no residence registration is required for EEA and Swiss citizens).

Our Irish law firm can also help you obtain various licenses or permits, necessary for opening a business respecting the Irish law. If you need further assistance, please contact our law firm in Ireland, which can provide you with legal support on a wide range of civil and commercial matters.

We also offer legal support in personal legal matters, such as divorce in Ireland. We know that getting a divorce can be a difficult decision and getting a divorce decree is the only way in which both individuals are able to remarry if they wish to. The spouses do, however, need to meet a set of conditions before a court can grant them the divorce. Our team of lawyers can help you with more details.