FOOD, BEVERAGE AND AGRIBUSINESS START-UP PACKAGE
FOOD, BEVERAGE AND AGRIBUSINESS START-UP PACKAGE At William Fry we recognise the importance of the food and beverage sector to the Irish economy and the challenges that companies establishing in the sector encounter, including food safety, sustainability and the demand for locally sourced items. We have a strong track record of working with entrepreneurs and companies in the food, beverage and agribusiness sector and helping them overcome their unique challenges and achieve their strategic goals. We also have strong working relationships with IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and other relevant state agencies which we can draw on to support you. Our Food, Beverage and Agribusiness Start-Up Package aims to provide businesses in the sector with cost certainty during the initial phase of establishing their operations at a substantially discounted and capped fee. The range of services which William Fry offers as part of this package includes the basic legal services typically required at start-up phase plus certain tailored legal and tax services to address the needs of the food, beverage and agribusiness sector. We hope you find this information useful and we are happy to talk it through further with you. Emily Comber Partner & Head of Food, Beverage & Agribusiness Group T: +353 1 639 5182 E: emily.comber@williamfry.com
COMPANY FORMATION AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE Establishment of an Irish company – incorporating an Irish company, drafting its constitution, providing the company seal, preparing its statutory registers and the minutes for its first board meeting
Professional company secretarial service for year one – acting as Company Secretary, filing company’s annual return with the Companies Registration Office, providing a registered office address, filing all company notices as required, preparing annual general meeting documentation and maintaining the statutory registers and minute books
Guidance note concerning the directors’ duties under Irish company law
TECHNOLOGY AND IP ADVICE Preparing the company’s website privacy statement, cookies policy and website terms of use
Preparing and submitting an Irish/Community Trade Mark application covering three classes of goods/services (excluding official fees, outlay for the trade mark application and searches)
Guidance note concerning general Irish data protection law and best practice
EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVICE Template offer letter for employees and/or employment agreement for employees Guidance note concerning Irish employment regulations and practice
FOOD REGULATORY ADVICE Advices concerning applicable EU and/or Irish food safety legislation Guidance note on requirements in Ireland for regulatory approval for food businesses and the interaction/supervision of business by relevant Irish food safety regulatory authorities Advising on national standards for food safety management systems, in line with legislative considerations and best practice Guidance note concerning key EU and/or Irish food labelling law, packaging and consumer issues for businesses operating in the food, beverage and agribusiness sector
LEGAL AND TAX SUPPORT SERVICES William Fry also hosts seminars concerning topics of interest to companies including IP management, tax structuring, employment law and pensions issues
OUR OFFERING COMPANY FORMATION AND COMPLIANCE
TECHNOLOGY AND IP ADVICE LEGAL AND TAX SUPPORT SERVICES
Total cost
€5,000 (plus relevant outlay & VAT)
Speed to Market: 10 Days FOOD REGULATORY ADVICE
EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVICE
ADDITIONAL LEGAL SERVICES
ADDITIONAL TAX SERVICES
In addition to the services offered in the Food, Beverage and Agribusiness Start-Up Package, we also have the expertise to help you in a variety of commerical areas, including:
William Fry Tax advisors are the Irish office of TAXAND, a global firm of tax advisors represented in 50 countries worldwide. The following nonexhaustive list of tax services can be provided in a bespoke manner, as and when required:
• Commercial contracts advice (including agency, distribution, trading agreements, marketing and advertising) • Advice in relation to development agency incentives • Advice in relation to health and safety obligations for employers and the provision of training to staff • Property law advice in relation to the lease or purchase of an office or facility • Intellectual property advice regarding research and development licensing arrangements • Corporate law advice including advice on shareholder agreements, fundraising and joint ventures • Employment, immigration, visa and pensions advice
• Detailed tax structuring advice • IP tax structuring • R&D credit optimisation • Preparation and submission of corporation tax and VAT returns
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY “The service has been second to none. The team consistently delivers and turns around in-depth, thorough and accurate advice with speed and cost-effectiveness” (Chambers Europe, 2014)
“The lawyers are very commercial, they will explain legal matters and the implications they have in our situation. We have confidence in the advice they give us” (Chambers Europe, 2014)
OUR EXPERIENCE
OUR TEAM To explore our Food, Beverage and Agribusiness Start-Up Package in greater detail, please contact us to tell us more about your business and to arrange an initial consultation with our team.
Emily Comber Corporate Partner T: +353 1 639 5182 E: emily.comber@williamfry.com
John Magee Technology Associate T: +353 1 489 6532 E: john.magee@williamfry.com
Micheรกl Mulvey Corporate Associate T: +353 1 639 5384 E: micheal.mulvey@williamfry.com
Aisling Butler Regulatory & Employment Consultant T: +353 1 639 5178 E: aisling.butler@williamfry.com
Paul White Corporate Associate T: +353 1 639 5120 E: paul.white@williamfry.com
Cliona Donnelly Tax Partner T: +353 1 639 5280 E: cliona.donnelly@williamfry.com
DUBLIN • LONDON • NEW YORK • SILICON VALLEY Tel: +353 1 639 5000 • Fax: +353 1 639 5333 williamfry.com The material contained in this publication is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal or other professional advice. It does not take account of specific circumstances and cannot be considered a substitute for specific legal or other professional advice. © 2015 William Fry. All rights reserved.