At Geaney Solicitors, we provide clear, practical legal advice to small business owners, start-ups, and established companies across a wide range of commercial and corporate law matters.

Whether you're setting up your business, managing key agreements, or navigating complex transactions, we help you make informed decisions that protect your interests and support your growth.

Our Commercial Law Services Include:

• Business Formation & Company Structures
  Advice on choosing and setting up the right legal structure — whether sole trader, limited company, or partnership — and support as your business evolves.
  
  

• Shareholder & Partnership Agreements
  Drafting and negotiating agreements to protect business relationships and avoid future disputes.
  
  

• Business Sales & Acquisitions
  Legal guidance on asset and share purchase agreements, including due diligence and transaction support.
  
  

• Commercial Property Transactions
  Assistance with commercial lease negotiation, drafting, completion, rent review clauses, and break options.
  
  

• Employment Law for Employers
  Advice on contracts, rights and obligations, and HR matters affecting your business.
  
  

• Intellectual Property Protection
  Safeguarding your brand and innovations through trademarks, copyright, and legal remedies.
  
  

• Commercial Contracts
  Drafting and reviewing contracts to support your business operations, from suppliers to service providers.
  
  

• Software & Licensing Agreements
  Legal support for tech businesses including SaaS agreements and software licensing.
  
  

• B2B and B2C Agreements
  Ensuring your contracts reflect the realities of your customer and supplier relationships.
  
  

• Data Protection & GDPR Compliance
  Support with privacy policies, data-sharing agreements, and ensuring compliance with data protection laws.
  
  

• Distribution & Agency Agreements
  Drafting and advising on national and cross-border distribution and agency arrangements.
  
  

• Online Trading Legal Requirements
  Guidance on website terms and conditions, e-commerce compliance, and privacy policies.

Sample Transactions and Recent Advice

Our commercial law experience spans a wide range of sectors. Recent instructions include:

• Advising a healthcare company on a franchise and share purchase transaction

• Drafting a distribution agreement for a beauty products company

• Supporting a food producer with regulatory compliance and labelling issues

• Acting in High Court proceedings for a tech client on unpaid sales commission

• Assisting with share subscription and governance for a not-for-profit start-up

• Advising consultancy professionals on multinational contractor agreements

• Advising on commercial lease negotiations, rent reviews, and break clauses

• Representing clients in debt recovery and commercial dispute resolution

• Advising clients on the purchase of Montessori schools, salons, and franchise businesses

• Acting in an intellectual property dispute for a printing company (passing off claim)

• Assisting with refinancing and debt restructuring in the retail sector

Nationwide Support via Video Consultation

We offer flexible video conferencing for clients across Ireland.

Initial consultations start from €250.00.