In this edition we listen back to a recent webinar hosted by our Employment team. 

Aoife Bradley, Ciara O’Kennedy and Ella Chapman discussed the key employment law changes that have taken place over the past 12 months and also a look ahead to 2025.

During the webinar our experts covered:

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LK Shields recently hosted a panel discussion on the Adoption of AI in the Financial Services sector.

The event opened with a Keynote address by Minister of State for Financial Services Neale Richmond, T.D., followed by a Panel Discussion on the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector and  Private Equity and Venture Capital markets updates from David Naughton, Head of Financial Services at LK Shields.

Listen back to the panel discussion hosted by Jude Webber, Financial Times, Prof. Deirdre Ahern, Trinity College Dublin, Steve Blanche, Ergo, and DC Cahalane, Sure Valley Ventures.

The discussion took us through many pressing topics like  shifting investment styles,  increasing efficiencies through AI,  industry upskilling and  the European policy context.

For more information visit www.lkshields.ie.

In this edition Gemma Forde, Head of our Galway office interviews, Kevin Nugent, Founder of the Tribe Hospitality Group.

Gemma and Kevin discuss how Kevin grew the business from one location in 2010 to Galway’s largest indigenous hospitality group employing over a hundred staff across 7 locations. They also discuss the current challenges facing the sector and plans for the future.

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In this edition:

discuss how effective IP strategies can help businesses achieve global scale.

In this edition we are listening back to a recent LK Shields event on ESG held in the iconic Bonham Quay development in Galway.

Since the first phase of this development was completed over a year ago, few have questioned the positive impact the building has had on Galway.

From the reclamation of brownfield land to job creation, this development has breathed new life into the Galway docks leading the way for further growth and regeneration of a central core area of Galway.

The principles of ESG are in the foundations of this development and are fundamental to its success.

Gemma Forde, Head of our Galway office interviewed some of the key players in the Bonham Quay development:

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Aoife Bradley and Ciara O’Kennedy of the Employment, Pensions and Employee Benefits Team at LK Shields host a panel discussion on the key changes that employers should be aware of in relation to the newly enacted Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022, for practical tips on how:

· Employers should best navigate the new legislation, and

· Some insight on the latest technology available to employers to comply

Aoife and Ciara are joined by:

· Dr Lauren Kierans BL, Lecturer in Department of Law & Criminology, Maynooth University and Co-Founder and Director of Education at the European Whistleblowing Initiative (EWI); and

· Daniel Hager, Director, Whistleblower Software ApS.

Ciara O’Kennedy and Elizabeth Mara of the Employment, Pensions and Benefits Team at LK Shields discuss the key changes and developments in employment law in 2022.  

Ciara and Elizabeth's lively discussion is chaired by Aoife Bradley and covers some significant employment law changes including: 

Ciara and Elizabeth provide updates you on the latest developments and practical tips for employers on ways to best adapt to these changes in the workplace.

As many companies continue to suffer economic hardship due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is likely that mergers and acquisitions of companies and assets in distress will feature as a significant proportion of overall M&A transactions in Ireland during the coming months.

Join our members of our Corporate Team, Jill Callanan, Ruairi Mulrean, Paul Dineen and Philip Daly for a comprehensive overview of how to legally complete M&A deals speedily in such circumstances. Topics covered will include:

Welcome to the latest episode of the Legal Business Podcast from LK Shields.  In this episode, Cathal Hester, Associate Solicitor in the Commercial Property Team discusses how Alienation Clauses might be applied to the benefit of both Tenants and Landlords in commercial leases.