Corporate Governance: An Irish Perspective brings together contributions from practitioners and academics concerning issues in corporate governance in Ireland in the 21st Century. Covering such diverse topics such as auditors' duties, the role of the board in a takeover bid and the problems of enforcing company law, the collection is both of academic interest and practical use. Topics include: Auditors' Duties/The Entrepreneur: The role of norms in identifying legitimate risk taking under Irish company law/The Role of the Board of the Target Company During a Takeover Bid/Directors' Compliance Statements: Attesting Corporate Compliance on a 'Comply or Explain' Basis/Enforcement.