Company law solicitors can help you and your business deal with all aspects of company law in Ireland. Company law can be difficult to navigate, and having an experienced solicitor on your side may solve many legal problems. 

At Hughes & Associates Solicitors, we have an experienced team in place to help when you need it with Irish company law. 

You may have a legal problem with Corporate Governance or with Company Incorporation. You may need advice on company restructuring or making an examination application, and we at Hughes & Associates have the experts on hand to help. 

Company law in Ireland can be complicated, so having an experienced and qualified company law solicitor on your side is always best. The consequences of making an error of company law could put you out of business and even see you having a day in court. 

Company law solicitors will keep you on the right side of the law and ensure everything runs as smoothly as possible. 

Hughes & Associates Solicitors can give you advice, information, and guidance on company law in Ireland when needed.

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What is company law?

Company law deals with the legal side of doing business in Ireland as a company. You must follow company law if you have a registered company in Ireland. 

In Ireland, company law covers registering the company, filing tax returns, running a board of directors, and defining the rules around doing business, such as health and safety, and even the liquidation of a company. 

Company law in Ireland is also known as corporate law or commercial law. An Irish registered company must follow Irish company law, as must a foreign company wishing to do business in Ireland. 

It is relatively straightforward to do business in Ireland when you follow company law. Setting up and running a company in Ireland may seem daunting, but with the right solicitor, you can navigate the ins and outs of Irish company law.

At Hughes & Associates Solicitors, we can be at your side from day one and be the reliable voice when dealing with Irish company law.

Mr. Daniel Hughes was a Contributor to
The Bloomsbury Professional Publication in 2013:

“Buying & Selling Insolvent Companies & Businesses in Ireland”

Areas of company law covered by Hughes & Associates

Areas of company law covered by Hughes & Associates range from providing specialist legal advice to the SME sector to the often complex areas of corporate restructuring, liquidation and business reorganisations. ​ 

If your business is restructuring and needs company law advice, or you are trying to deal with insolvency, Hughes & Associates has the legal knowledge to guide you away from the pitfalls and blind alleys. 

Company law can seem like a constant stream of rules and regulations from the outside. The company law solicitor will know what aspects of the law pertain to your business, the stage of business your company is at, and the moment you may need help. 

The SME sector is constantly under pressure in Ireland. Dealing with company law can be difficult when running a company, but the right company law solicitor can take that pressure away from the directors. 

Hughes & Associates Solicitors advise directors, creditors, and liquidators on company law In Ireland and put our experience to good use in helping those who need it. 

Hughes & Associates deals with types of Irish company law such as:

Company incorporations cover the formation of a new business or organisation in Ireland. Getting your company running within company law from day one is vital. 

We can advise on everything from registering a company name to providing a registered office and identifying the principal business activity.  

Hughes & Associates also provides corporate governance advice, and we guide our clients through all stages of corporate strategies and governance.  

Company liquidation can be a complex and emotional time for all involved. Directors and shareholders will need the best legal advice on doing the liquidation correctly and within Irish company law. 

Hughes & Associates Solicitors can offer that advice to directors and shareholders, and our team has the experience to get you through a liquidation. 

A company liquidation is not a nice time, but with the right help, you can do it as smoothly as possible.

A liquidator may be appointed to wind up a company, and dealing with a liquidator can be difficult. 

The liquidator may want a different outcome from what the company directors do, but all sides will have to follow Irish company law. 

Hughes & Associates solicitors can offer advice to liquidators appointed to wind up the company affairs and get the best result for all involved.

A members’ voluntary liquidation is when shareholders of a company choose to put an organisation into liquidation and have enough assets to pay all debts. 

A creditors voluntary liquidation is when a company goes into liquidation but cannot pay its debts. 

Knowing when to put the company into liquidation and how to do so is a skill of the well-trained company law solicitor. 

The Hughes & Associates legal team can advise and guide you through this process.  

An examinership is when an examiner is appointed to protect the company from creditors of the organisation, helping to restructure and secure investments. 

Examinership is a tough time for a company, but it can see a company coming through with investments intact and being able to keep trading.

The right company law solicitor will handle your examinership application and deal with the process from day one.

Company restructuring can help an organisation improve its financial, operational, or competitive status. 

A company law solicitor can help an organisation undergo this by reconfiguring and reevaluating internal procedures or structures.  

Hughes & Associates can also help you with Schemes of Arrangements, where the financially struggling business reaches an arrangement with creditors to pay back debts in an agreed period of time.  

Any legal cases that involve parties from different countries or multiple jurisdictions may have complex factors. 

You could be dealing with different company law or different interpretations of Irish company law. 

Since Brexit, Cross Border company law changes have caused many problems, and changes are still happening. 

Our solicitors are experienced in Cross Border and multi-jurisdictional litigation law. 

Section 212 of the company law refers to bringing a claim against directors, such as when minority shareholders disagree with the board’s workings. 

The company shareholders may not agree on how the board is doing business or how the board is investing company funds.  

Minority shareholders may seek legal advice and guidance when dealing with disputes, and our solicitors can help with this aspect of company law.

Section 819 of the company law refers to when a director of an insolvent company is restricted from acting as a director or company director. 

The restriction period is five years, and Hughes & Associates can deal with the proceedings and advise the company and the directors on what to do in such circumstances.

Section 839 is when a person is disqualified for five years if they are convicted of an offence under the Companies Act 2014 and any offences involving fraud and dishonesty. 

The company will need legal guidance in dealing with director disqualification and its implications for all involved. 

Hughes & Associates can give impartial legal advice and have experience in disqualification proceedings under Irish company law. 

Irish company law can be complex and challenging to follow at times, but with the right solicitor at your side, you will not be alone.

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The role of a solicitor in company law

The role of a solicitor in company law is to provide the company, its directors, and its shareholders with the best legal advice when doing business. 

The solicitor can help a company with rules and regulations when doing business in Ireland. They can also advise on the laws surrounding the appointing and removing board directors and the grievances shareholders may have with the board. 

A solicitor can also help with the liquidation of an Irish company and how to do so in line with Irish company law. 

The Hughes & Associates solicitor may advise clients on the business’s legal rights and responsibilities. A solicitor can also provide any requested information concerning company law and help clear away confusion or concerns among companies.  

If an Irish company does not follow company law, it could be closed down, the directors disqualified, the company assets could be seized, and all investments lost. The role of a solicitor is to avoid that happening. 

Our team of solicitors at Hughes & Associates will help in any area of company law. 

Hughes & Associates Solicitors provides legal services to anyone who needs it, from individuals to companies and organisations.  

Speak to a company law solicitor today

Speak to a company law solicitor today when you need advice on doing business in Ireland. 

Your business or organisation can benefit from the expertise of a company law solicitor. Speaking to a Hughes & Associates company law solicitor today may be the first step to solving your legal problem and getting your company moving in the right direction. 

At Hughes & Associates Solicitors in Dublin, we have a team of legal experts in place to deal with your company law questions and problems. 

Contact Hughes & Associates Solicitors for all your company law requirements.

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