Corporate Restructuring

Corporate restructuring can deliver significant benefits, but it requires careful planning and a thorough understanding of Irish company law. Companies may pursue restructuring at various stages of their lifecycle, for example, in preparation for a sale, merger, buyout, change of business objectives, or family succession.

The goal of restructuring is to optimise operational, financial, and legal structures, improve efficiency, and maximise business value. This can involve the transfer of shares, reorganisation of share capital, or the transfer of business or assets between companies. Restructuring may be achieved through share-for-share exchanges, share-for-undertaking exchanges, or reductions in share capital, depending on the company’s objectives.

Because corporate restructuring is a complex, strategic process, it requires the coordinated efforts of business experts, management teams, and key stakeholders. Our Corporate Compliance specialists work closely with our Tax, Audit, and Finance teams to design and implement the most effective and compliant structure, ensuring all statutory and governance obligations under Irish company law are fully met.

A sample of our Corporate Restructuring Services include:

  • Share Allotments
  • Share Transfers
  • Share Surrender
  • Share Redesignation
  • Consolidation of Shares
  • Subdivision of Shares
  • Golden Share
  • Share Redemption
  • Share for Share Exchange
  • Share for Undertaking Exchange
  • Restricted Activities

Other Corporate Compliance & Governance services

Team members

A woman with long brown hair, wearing a navy blue lace top, smiles at the camera against a blurred green background. Donna Carey

Head of Corporate Compliance & Consultancy

Tel: +353 90 6480600
A woman with straight, dark brown hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a bright pink blazer over a black top, standing in front of a softly blurred blue background. Catherine Sweeney

Corporate Consultancy Manager

Tel: +353 90 6480600

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