Beneficial Ownership Regime: Key 2026 Changes and Preparing for AMLR

This Factsheet is in collaboration with McCann FitzGerald

The factsheet outlines key 2026 changes to Ireland’s beneficial ownership regime, including revised public access rules and enhanced protections for at-risk beneficial owners. It also looks ahead to further EU reforms under the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation, taking effect from 2027. These changes will introduce a more detailed, harmonised approach to identifying, documenting and reporting beneficial ownership.

About McCann FitzGerald

With around 600 people, including c.450 lawyers and professional staff, McCann FitzGerald are one of Ireland’s premier law firms. They are consistently recognised as being the market leader in many practice areas and are endorsed by clients and market commentators alike. Headquartered in Dublin, they have overseas offices in London, New York and Brussels. They provide a full range of legal services, primarily to commercial, industrial and financial services companies. Their clients include international corporations, major domestic businesses and emerging Irish companies. They also have many clients in the State and semi-State sector.