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An international expansion legal and immigration pack helps established international companies expand to Ireland with the company, immigration and employment steps coordinated together. This comprehensive pack covers entity formation, employer-side arrangements equivalent to sponsor licensing, permit applications for multiple staff, contracts and a compliance framework. It is for companies moving several staff to Ireland who want one solicitor team to manage the legal side of the expansion.
What’s included
- A comprehensive legal and immigration pack for established international companies expanding to Ireland
- Entity formation
- Employer-side arrangements equivalent to sponsor licensing
- Permit applications for multiple staff
- Contracts and a compliance framework
- Self-complete template with guidance notes — you fill it in yourself
- Documents tailored to Irish law and your circumstances, delivered by email
- A written summary of the key points and anything you need to do afterwards
Who this is for
- Established international companies opening an Irish operation
- Groups relocating several non-EEA staff to Ireland
- Companies that want one coordinated plan for entity, permits and contracts
- HR and legal teams that need an Irish compliance framework
How it works
- Find a solicitor through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory and send them the basic details and any existing documents or correspondence.
- Complete a short questionnaire about your circumstances.
- The solicitor then coordinates the entity formation, employer arrangements, permit applications, contracts and compliance framework.
- The completed work is delivered to you by email, with plain-English notes on what to do next.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an international expansion legal pack cost in Ireland?
This page is a free guide — nothing on it is for sale. Solicitors set their own fees for this work and must give you a written costs estimate (a section 150 letter) before starting. Get quotes through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.
Does Ireland have a sponsor licence system?
Ireland does not use a sponsor licence system in the same way as some other countries. Employers apply for employment permits for individual employees and must meet the requirements for each permit, which the pack deals with.
Can several staff be relocated at the same time?
Yes. The pack covers permit applications for multiple staff, coordinated with the entity setup so that the company can employ them when they arrive.
For more on Irish immigration, visas and citizenship, see our Immigration & Citizenship in Ireland guide.
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