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Foreign Direct Investment

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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Why Choose Lavelle Partners for Foreign Direct Investment?

  • Our award-winning Corporate & Commercial Team have a wealth of practical experience in advising on all aspects of Foreign Direct Investment, having successfully advised many organisations on establishing in the Irish market, from multi-nationals to tech start-ups.

  • We have particular industry know-how and specialist sector expertise in advising clients in healthcare, industrials & manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and technologies.

  • As a full-service law firm, client's benefit from our multi-disciplinary offering and our specialist legal expertise across a number of related practice areas including Banking & Finance, Employment and Property.

  • Our Corporate & Commercial solicitors are pragmatic, pro-active and with strong business acumen to advise on the optimal strategy for your organisation.

  • We are a partner-led firm, meaning you can be confident that an experienced solicitor will advise on your FDI matter.

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For expert legal advice on Foreign Direct Investment, call us on +353 1 644 5800 or email law@lavellepartners.ie

What Our Clients Say

“Gríana O’Kelly is exceptional, with an eye for detail and laser focus on the end goal.”

The Legal 500, 2024

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IFLR100, 2023

“Lavelle Partners Gríana O’Kelly encapsulates all the qualities of the M&A team. As with other firms, Lavelle’s are competent and efficient, Ms O’Kelly is no different and you feel that she cares, a good outcome for you is a good outcome for her. It is a refreshing experience to have when travelling through a legal process.’

The Legal 500, 2023

“The process was led by Gríana O’Kelly who led her team at all times. It was also very comforting to see that Gríana had full oversight of the complete process and her five colleagues who complemented each other in delivering a comprehensive and complete conclusion to the process. “

The Legal 500, 2022

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IFLR1000, 2022

“Gríana has great listening skills, really makes sure she understands the brief before launching into the work … also very open to client input at the drafting stage so that legals reflect the nuances of the commercial arrangements agreed.”

The Legal 500, 2022

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IFLR1000, 2022

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