Speaker: Pat English & Robert O'Shea, Matheson
Pat English is a partner and senior member of the US Business and Inward Investment Groups at Matheson. Pat practises corporate law focusing primarily on advising overseas clients on establishing operations and doing business in and through Ireland. In addition to advising on establishment projects, Pat advises a broad range of international, and in particular US, clients on international corporate reorganisations, pre and post-integration transactions, cross border mergers and general commercial contracts, corporate governance and compliance issues and strategies.
Robert O'Shea is a partner in the Corporate Department at Matheson. He is head of the firm's International Business Group and co-head of the firm's US Business and Inward Investment Groups. Robert practises corporate law focusing primarily on the area of inward investment, international corporate reorganisations, post-acquisition integration and consolidation projects, spin-off transactions, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, general commercial contracts and corporate governance and compliance.
Topic Outline:
- Overview of the structure and purpose of the Companies Bill 2012
- New model company
- Corporate governance and compliance
- Directors duties and directors’ compliance statements
- Changes to financial assistance rules
- Capital maintenance and distributions
- Financial statements, filing and audit
- Acquisitions, mergers and divisions
- Compliance and enforcement
- Designated activity companies
- Other company types
- Questions to consider