New sustainability reporting rules could hurt Ireland’s reputation, law firms warn
Corporate law firms sought to influence new regulations making large companies report on their environmental impact
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William Fry confirms talks with Eversheds’ Irish arm as tie-ups gather pace
Move would come amid wave of consolidation in the legal sector
Lawyers strike gold as Russia’s plane seizures spark lucrative litigation in Dublin
Legal action over valuable leased aircraft stranded in Russia generating €1 million in brief fees – plus €6,000 a day – for top commercial lawyers
Property Picnic 2024 raises more than €190,000 for Cancer Trials Ireland
Now in its third year, annual property industry fundraiser has donated close to €500,000 for cancer clinical trials
Taxation on investments: What changes might be on the way?
Consensus is that Irish system for taxing investments is inconsistent and offputting for investors
Tickets for 2024 Property Picnic in aid of Cancer Trials Ireland on sale now
Fundraising social event returns to Dublin’s One Windmill Lane (1WML) on May 16th with eight keystone sponsors and 61 other firms in support already
Value of Irish funds industry grows, reversing 2022 decline
Growth driven in part by an increase in the value of exchange-traded funds during the year
The AI shake-up of the legal profession: ‘Do you want a computer to defend you?’
Artificial intelligence would be a ‘huge’ help in cutting down on admin work, says one industry member
Gender equality still one of ‘biggest issues’ for law firms
Most intakes are 50/50 in terms of gender balance but firms still struggle to get close to that at partner level
One in five solicitors working for corporate firms or large public sector bodies, says regulator
Five law firms had more than 1,500 solicitors working for them last year
Irish law firms secure multimillion-euro fees from pharma bankruptcy
A&L Goodboy senior partners charges rates of up to €590 an hour
Men still making the big bucks at Ireland’s top law firms
Most solicitors are now women, but men still hold more than two-thirds of the best-paid partner positions in major legal practices
Women earn substantially less at top law firm Matheson than male colleagues
Bonuses skew existing male advantage in remuneration at top Irish law firm where mean gender pay gap is 15% and a median gap is 26%
Building a diverse and inclusive workplace is key for future success
In order to be truly effective, diversity and inclusion must be fully integrated into an organisation's vision and culture
What new EU directives on corporate sustainability reporting mean for firms
Big changes as SMEs will for first time be subject to non-financial reporting obligations
The transformative power of green finance
Sector’s dramatic growth is a win for finance industry and the environment
How green is my fund?
New EU rules mean all investment funds must disclose to investors how sustainability risks are taken into account in investment decisions
Green lending is growing as a means to fund sustainable projects
Green lending can be used to fund facilities such as wind farms
Ex-INM chief had email account rebuilt in secret data operation
Legal documents filed by Mediahuis confirms names of those closely targeted in 2014 leak
Corporate law shake-up as international legal eagles swoop on Ireland
Secrecy on fees survives for now but diversity beckons in post-Brexit blitz by top firms
So what sectors had the most M&A activity?
‘One of the reasons we have been seeing a lot of M&A is the psychology of a typical entrepreneur’
Advice from the top Irish M&A experts
How to ensure a smooth and successful M&A transaction for all parties
The US factor driving valuations to record levels in Irish M&A market
US presence has grown over the years as their financial firepower makes impact
Chacun Pour Soi poised for festive return at Leopardstown
Mullins primed to unleash strong squad for busy domestic campaign over Christmas
Top 10 commercial property deals of 2021
This year is shaping up to be an extraordinary one for investment in Ireland’s real estate sector
Deka to grow Irish portfolio with €41.5m purchase of Airbnb’s European HQ
German investor closing in on building at 8 Hanover Quay in Dublin’s docklands
New EU code to direct investors towards sustainable projects
‘Any eligible activity that hits relevant key performance indicators can be marked as green’
Investors are expressing a strong appetite for green bonds
Green bonds may not deliver as high a return initially, but tax breaks and other incentives can make up the shortfall
Beware of greenwashing by a fund manager, financial institution or broker
It is important individuals undertake research to ascertain how their portfolio managers are investing responsibly
Market looks more and more to sustainable financing
Environmental, social and governance compliance key to investment funds and structures
Irish Life secures €164m from sale of Matheson’s docklands HQ to Deka
Deal comes one year after law firm signed new long-term lease at rent of €55 per sq ft
The EU Green Deal – what’s in it for Ireland?
Trillion-euro plan will have a huge impact on public and private investment
Green lending offers big benefits to both lenders and borrowers
The bond market also has the potential to drive the green agenda
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