Document background
The Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement is a crucial legal document used in Ireland to protect business interests, confidential information, and competitive advantage. It is typically implemented when engaging employees, contractors, or business partners who will have access to sensitive information or could pose a competitive threat. The agreement combines robust confidentiality provisions with carefully crafted restrictive covenants that comply with Irish law requirements for reasonableness in duration, geographic scope, and business interests protected. It addresses both the immediate need to protect confidential information and the future need to prevent unfair competition or solicitation, all while ensuring compliance with Irish employment law, data protection regulations, and competition law principles.
