If you are an overseas company considering setting up a business entity in Ireland or seeking to expand your existing operations, Lavelle Partners are best placed to assist you, with offices in both Dublin and Galway.
Founded over 35 years ago, our award-winning team of solicitors have a wealth of experience in providing a client-focused service and achieving unparalleled results for Irish and international companies across a broad range of legal sectors.
Foreign Direct Investment in Ireland
Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) has significantly contributed to Ireland's economic growth, making it one of the fastest-growing economies in Europe and helping to transform Ireland into a hub for high-tech industries, pharmaceuticals and financial services.
Forbes has ranked Ireland as one of the best places in the world to do business for multinational corporations and multinationals of the future – assisted by a highly favourable and competitive corporate tax rate of 12.5%. Additional tax incentives, proactive government policies and a highly skilled workforce further enhance Ireland’s attractiveness and ensure that Ireland continues to be a leading destination for foreign investment.
Our Foreign Direct Investment Expertise
We have significant experience in advising both domestic and international businesses including start-ups, SMEs, corporates, state bodies, charities and high-growth companies. We are a full-service law firm that works closely with both indigenous Irish businesses and EU and US corporates involved in foreign direct investment activity in Ireland.
Our Foreign Direct Investment Services
For start-ups and emerging businesses, we provide essential services that are required in establishing and developing a new business in Ireland, including:
Commercial Contracts: Production of precedents and review and negotiation of commercial contracts
Company Incorporations: Incorporation of limited liability companies limited by shares
Data Protection / GDPR: Advising on all aspects of data protection and GDPR considerations
Intellectual Property: Advising on IP rights and registration of trademarks and business names
Shareholder Agreements: Production of precedents and advising on shareholder structures and engagements
Supplier Terms & Conditions: Providing generic terms and conditions for supplier contracts and negotiating supply agreements
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