Irish Takeover Panel
The Irish Takeover Panel is the statutory body responsible for monitoring and supervising takeovers and other relevant transactions in relevant companies in Ireland. It was established by the Irish Takeover Panel Act 1997. The Panel is designated as the competent Irish authority for the purpose of the Takeover Directive . It is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee. It makes Annual Reports to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.
Governance
The Members of the Panel are representative of bodies professionally involved in the securities markets and in the field of takeovers: the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies – Ireland, the Law Society of Ireland, the Irish Association of Investment Managers, Irish Clearing House Limited and Ann Fitzgerald.List of Chairpersons of the Panel
The Chairperson of the Panel is appointed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland.| Name | Term of office |
| Mr Justice Daniel O'Keeffe | 1998–2008 |
| Rory Brady S.C. | 2008–2010 |
| Denis McDonald, S.C. | 2010–2018 |
| Cian Ferriter, S.C. | 2018– |