Brexit opportunities

Aside from the legal consequences, there are real opportunities for Ireland to attract foreign direct investment away from the uncertain future of the UK and to promote Dublin as an alternative stable financial hub to London. Some of this movement away from the UK has already taken place, with likely more to follow as an inevitable result of their altered access to the Single Market. Ireland is now the only English speaking country in the EU with strong ties to the US so there are clear advantages for Ireland as a potential alternative location within the EU for UK-based financial institutions where EU passporting rights are central to their operations and for US businesses seeking an English speaking EU base. There are similar merits for businesses currently based in the UK with regards to data storage and processing, where Ireland, as a global tech hub, has significant advantages.

Brexit guidance

We continue to assess the implications of Brexit for businesses in Ireland.

To aid in understanding the present situation, we have outlined the possible changes for some sectors and legal practices in our dedicated Brexit section.