Rules of the Takeover Panel

The Irish Takeover Panel is entrusted under the 1997 Act with a rule-making function.

Pursuant to that function the Panel has made the following rules for the primary purpose of ensuring that takeovers and other relevant transactions comply with the General Principles set out in the Schedule to the 1997 Act:

(i)    Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022; and

(ii)    Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Substantial Acquisition Rules, 2022 (“Substantial Acquisition Rules”).

To find out more about the Takeover Rules and the Substantial Acquisition Rules, please click on the links below: