Department profile
Arthur Cox

Financial Services Regulatory

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Arthur Cox

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About

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Our Financial Regulation Group advises on a wide variety of EU and Irish regulatory and compliance matters relevant to the financial services industry. We act for a wide range of Irish and international credit institutions, investment firms, asset managers, payment institutions, non-bank lenders and other financial institutions.

We provide advice on Irish authorisation and licensing perimeter issues, compliance with conduct of business rules, regulatory capital, securities market regulations, payment services/fintech, corporate governance, fitness and probity, AML and financial institution M&A (including the acquisition and disposal of financial assets). We also advise on regulatory enforcement actions taken by the Central Bank of Ireland and the European Central Bank and on industry investigations and inquiries.

We advise many of Ireland’s leading financial institutions. In addition, we have assisted many major international financial institutions on their establishment in Ireland and on their activities in Ireland. We regularly advise international law firms on Irish regulatory matters. The firm has also advised Government departments and trade bodies on specialist matters.

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Financial Services Regulatory - Ireland

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Arthur Cox regularly advises major Irish and international clients on domestic and EU financial regulatory matters. The firm boasts a full-service department that assists banks, funds and insurance companies with a whole host of compliance mandates, including licence applications and the establishment and withdrawal of Irish operations. The firm demonstrates additional prowess in representing clients in investigations launched by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Work Highlights

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  • Arthur Cox assisted Apex Group and Bridge Fund Management with the acquisition and subsequent merger with GAM Fund Management.

Strengths

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  • The department offers clear, concise and practical advice.

    Financial Services Regulatory respondentEurope
  • The team provides good judgement and pragmatic solutions for complex grey-area problems. It also has a particular strength in balancing risk and anticipating regulatory expectations.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Robert Cain
    Band 1Robert Cain

    Robert Cain

    Robert Cain is lauded as a significant name in the financial services regulatory environment. He is well versed in advising banks on the regulatory aspects of entering and withdrawing from the Irish market. He has additional expertise in licence applications and tracker mortgages, and assists with matters connected to central bank investigations.

    • Robert is both a superb lawyer and partner for our business. He is unmatched in depth and breadth of knowledge in our market and delivers consistently flawless service, often in challenging environments.

      Financial Services Regulatory respondentEurope
    • He's a brilliant advisory lawyer on financial regulations. He knows the field inside out and can always give an immediate clear and cogent answer.

      Financial Services Regulatory respondentEurope
    • Robert is a strong, pragmatic regulatory lawyer who offers clear, implementable advice.

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    • Robert is warm, engaging and talented. He is a joy to work with.

      Financial Services Regulatory respondentEurope
  • Band 3Richard Willis
    Band 3Richard Willis

    Richard Willis

    Richard Willis acts in contentious regulatory matters in financial services, including appeals of regulatory decisions, investigations and enforcement mandates. His clients include banks, executives and payment service companies.

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