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Corporate Enforcement Authority
Law Enforcement
We promote high standards of corporate behaviour through the enforcement of company law
About us
The CEA is Ireland's company law enforcement agency. Separate legal personality and limited liability are privileges conferred by company law. By circumscribing financial risk through limiting company members’ personal exposure, entrepreneurial activity and economic growth are facilitated. In return for these privileges, company law sets down a framework within which: - companies and their directors are expected to operate, - certain transparency requirements must be complied with, - certain protections are afforded to shareholders, creditors, and the wider public; and - sanctions, both civil and criminal, are provided for in respect of certain non-compliance. We supervise the corporate insolvency process and conduct financial and related investigations across SMEs, not-for-profits, large privates, and listed entities. We take civil and criminal enforcement action as required in order to promote and protect the public interest. By doing so, together with providing information and guidance on key actors’ rights and responsibilities under company law, our work promotes high standards of corporate behaviour. Established by the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021, the CEA’s statutory mandate derives principally from the Companies Act 2014. The CEA is also conferred with statutory functions in respect of certain investment vehicles under the Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Act 2015. Complaints, expressions of concern and protected disclosures regarding the behaviour of companies and/or their directors are handled in accordance with our statutory confidentiality obligations. Further information regarding how to submit a complaint, expression of concern or protected disclosure can be obtained on our website. We can be contacted by telephone on +353 (0)1 858 5800 and by email (for general enquiries) at [email protected]. Our Twitter handle is @CEA_Ireland.
- Website
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https://cea.gov.ie/
External link for Corporate Enforcement Authority
- Industry
- Law Enforcement
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Dublin, Ireland
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2022
- Specialties
- Company law, Advocacy, Corporate insolvency supervision, Investigation, Civil enforcement, Criminal enforcement, and Corporate governance
Locations
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Primary
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Dublin, Ireland, D01W5C2, IE
Employees at Corporate Enforcement Authority
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Ian Drennan
CEO, Corporate Enforcement Authority | iNED & Audit Committee Chair, Medical Council | Adjunct Professor, UCC School of Law | Investigative…
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Tom Higgins
Forensic accountant
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Barbara Wiseman MSc
Communications Professional
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Michael Dillon
Director of Legal, Corporate Enforcement Authority, Barrister, Fmr. Deputy Attorney General at Attorney General's Chambers, Turks and Caicos Islands
Updates
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The Corporate Enforcement Authority is seeking to recruit two Higher Legal Executive Officers. The successful candidates will provide high-level legal support and assistance to the Directors and senior enforcement lawyers. They will handle a diverse and challenging range of duties, engaging in all aspects of the CEA’s work, including civil and criminal litigation, advisory services, and more. Applications must be submitted by 5pm on 29 January 2025. Information and application form-https://lnkd.in/eTKJ_ZKY
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The Corporate Enforcement Authority is seeking expressions of interest from Barristers with upwards of two years’ standing to join its external panel of Counsel. The deadline for applications is 5pm on 31 January 2025. Please follow the link below for detailed requirements and the associated application form. https://lnkd.in/eYWuHubF
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NEWS- man who acted as company director while disqualified pleads guilty in the Circuit Court. Read the press release in full here: https://lnkd.in/eZaMzexE
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The CEA has a range of information and guidance booklets, available on its website, to assist company directors and company secretaries in discharging their duties and responsibilities, and to inform company members, shareholders, and creditors as to their rights under company law. https://lnkd.in/g9PhZrvU
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An outstanding line-up this morning at the All-Ireland Business Foundation Business Leaders Forum in Aviva Stadium. The CEA team is here, ready to share insights about our work with the 300+ directors and entrepreneurs in attendance. Congratulations to Margaret Considine - President Chambers Ireland -| Elaine Carroll (BBS, AITI, QFA) | and Kapil Khanna #BusinessAllStars #CEAadvocacy
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'You may be a volunteer on a Board but there is no 'director-lite’ version... you have the same director’s duties and responsibilities...' Listen back to Fallon Judge, Director of Civil Enforcement on Carmichael Podcast this month.
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Corporate Enforcement Authority reposted this
A huge thank you to our all our guests and speakers who kindly participated in our Irish Fund Directors Association (IFDA) 'IFDA', D&I working group event on 26 November, titled 'Diversity of Thought at the Board table, Every Seat Matters'. Thank you to our wonderful panelists, Dónal McQuillan (Chair, Fusion LGBTQ+ network), Nonsi Mthunzi (Co-Chair BOI I&D Committee, multicultural network and Women of Colour Series), Dawn Leane (CEO Leane Leaders and Leane Empower) and Siobhan Walsh - Executive Search, who facilitated an insightful and informative D&I discussion. Special thanks to Ian Drennan, CEO, Corporate Enforcement Authority for a frank, informative and interactive sharing of views. A final thank you to Eve Finn who provided an update on the great work basis.point does to improve outcomes for diverse groups of children experiencing disadvantage across the country. https://www.basispoint.ie/ And a final final thanks to all our IFDA members for turning up and supporting the event. Simon O’Sullivan on behalf of the IFDA council _____________________ IFDA is the representative body for independent directors within the Irish funds industry. Contact us on [email protected] www.ifdassoc.ie IFDA Council: Lisa Martensson Gerard Scully Jennifer Fox John Madigan Brian Farrell Simon O'Sullivan IFDA D&I Working Group: Daneve Harris, CIFD, QPT Aleda Anderson MSc LIB Martina Maher Dónall Curtin #IFDA #Ireland #INED #Diversity
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Corporate Enforcement Authority reposted this
I was delighted to be part of IWIRC Ireland's 'Be Informed' webinar earlier this morning. While I'm always happy to talk about the work of the Corporate Enforcement Authority, especially that of the Insolvency Supervision Directorate, it was really interesting to hear from the other excellent speakers about broader issues in the insolvency and restructuring world. I really enjoyed Sarah-Jane O'Keeffe, FCCA and Kathryn Kavanagh (Rice)'s presentations about the changes introduced by the Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Act 2024, and Kate English's thought provoking discussion about macro-economic trends. Special thanks to Áine Murphy, Sarah-Jane O'Keeffe, FCCA and Irene Lynch Fannon for the invitation, and to everyone who tuned in.