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In our latest podcast episode, Michael Egan, Senior Director in our Legal Technology Group and Governance and Consulting Services Group, is joined by Louise O’Byrne, Partner in our Employment Group and Head of the Commercial Group, to discuss how technology is shaping employment investigations and workplace relations. From scenarios such as data exfiltration to allegations of misconduct, the conve...

In this episode of our podcast, Sarah Thompson and Rob Cain, partners in our Financial Regulation Group, break down the major current talking points on Article 21c of CRD IV as amended by CRD VI, which will restrict third‑country institutions providing core banking services into the EU from January 2027. They discuss the current uncertainty around Irish implementation, the impact of the July 2026...

In this podcast episode, Ciara McDermott and Declan MacQuillan, Senior Associates in our Employment Group explore the EU Platform Work Directive and the significant changes it will introduce for organisations operating in the platform economy. They examine the three core pillars of the Directive, including the rebuttable presumption of employment, increased regulation of the use of algorithms, and...

In this episode of our resilience series, Siobhán McBean, Partner in our Asset Management and Investment Funds Groupand Vivian Spies, Senior Associate in our Technology and Innovation Group, explore the evolving challenges facing regulated firms as they navigate increasing ICT complexity, heightened cyber threats, and rising regulatory expectations. They share practical, experience‑driven guidance...

In our latest podcast episode, Colin Rooney , Partner and Head of Technology and Innovation, and Michael Egan , Senior Director in Legal Technology, Governance and Consulting Services, discuss the rise of GenAI in legal services and how it is accelerating document‑heavy legal work such as investigations, cyber incident response and DSARs. The conversation also highlights how GenAI is being applied...

In our latest resilience episode, Ian Duffy, Partner in our Technology and Innovation Group, is joined by Denise Murray, Head of Financial Services, Compliance and Regulatory Relations, to explore how third‑party and intragroup arrangements are shaping operational resilience for regulated firms. With outsourcing deeply embedded across the financial services ecosystem, the conversation looks at: •...

In the latest episode from our Resilience series, Ciaran Flynn, Head of Governance and Consulting Services, is joined by Sarah Thompson ,  Partner and Head of our Financial Regulation Group , as they   explore how increased regulatory scrutiny is reshaping financial resilience across the Irish market. From stress testing and liquidity buffers to capital planning and ICAAP/ILAAP integration, the co...

In this episode of our Resilience series, “How to respond to an ICT-related incident,” Denise Murray, Head of Financial Services Compliance and Regulatory Relations, is joined by Ian Duffy, Partner in our Technology and Innovation Group. They share practical insights on identifying and managing ICT incidents, from phishing attacks and supply chain compromises to large-scale cyber breaches. The dis...

In this episode of our Resilience series, “Mapping interconnections and interdependencies,” Denise Murray, Head of Financial Services Compliance and Regulatory Relations, and Ciaran Flynn, Head of Governance and Consulting Services, discuss how firms can strengthen resilience by mapping the critical connections between people, processes, technology, and third‑party providers. They explain how comb...

Siobhán McBean, Partner in our Asset Management and Investment Funds Group and Ciaran Flynn, Head of Governance and Consulting Services, discuss the latest changes in operational and digital resilience, focusing on recent updates from the Central Bank of Ireland. These updates bring local regulatory guidance into closer alignment with the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), encouraging...

In this episode of our podcast series, Louise O’Byrne, Partner, and Hannah O’Farrell, Senior Associate, in our Employment Group discuss the incoming EU Pay Transparency Directive, in particular its implementation, key changes that will be brought about by the Directive, and in particular, the practical impact of new employee information rights.  The discussion focuses on how employers can prepare...

The Corporate Graduate Programme is a two-year programme designed to help graduates decide which area of legal services is the right fit for them. The programme is for graduates of law, or those who have had exposure to law or corporate governance within their degree. In our latest video podcast, some of our corporate graduates discuss their experiences with the programme, give an overview of what...

The Data Act, effective from January 11, 2024, is reshaping the digital landscape, driving competition, and innovation through enhanced data sharing. Recognising the vast potential of data generated by connected products, this legislation is set to standardise access to both personal and non-personal data from IoT devices. We’ve amalgamated our Data Act Video Series into a comprehensive podcast ep...

In our latest podcast, Deirdre Cummins, Of Counsel in our Pensions Group, is joined by colleagues Daniel Watters and Sarah McCague to delve into key updates in Irish pensions law. From "DORA Day" to the upcoming implementation of auto-enrolment and key case law on retirement age, this conversation unpacks the challenges trustees and employers face, offering practical advice to stay compliant in th...

The NIS 2 Directive, represents a significant advancement in the European Union’s approach to cybersecurity. Building on the foundations of the original NIS Directive, NIS 2 expands its scope to cover a broader range of sectors and entities, ensuring that critical infrastructure across the EU is better protected against cyber threats. The directive introduces stricter cybersecurity requirements, i...

The long-awaited Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024 was signed into law by the President on 9 July 2024. This Act will impact every business in the country which has employees. In this podcast episode, Sarah McCague, Partner, Deirdre Cummins, Of Counsel and Daniel Watters, Senior Associate in our Pensions Group discuss the main changes to the final form legislation when compare...

In the latest episode of 'Company Law: Back to Basics', Dr Tom Courtney, Partner and Suzanne Kearney, Of Counsel, discuss the Supreme Court decision in McCool v Honeywell and its ramifications for company law. They explore the legal landscape of asset transactions by directors and shareholders. This marks Tom Courtney’s final episode in the series. After three years and nearly 12,000 plays his exp...

In the third episode of “Conversations in Competition”, Ronan Scanlan, Of Counsel at Arthur Cox has a wide-ranging discussion with Alba Ribera Martínez, University Lecturer and Editor of Journal of European Competition Law covering the Digital Markets Act, including the gatekeeper designation process, the compliance reports, workshops, current investigations and next steps; how the DMA will intera...

In this episode of Back to Basics, Suzanne Kearney, Of Counsel and Tom Courtney, Partner discuss dividends, focusing on the requirements to be satisfied in order to pay a dividend, who dividends are paid to, and the consequences of paying an unlawful dividend. Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are to assist access to information and do not constitute legal or other advice. Specific advice sh...

In this second episode of AC Audio’s "Conversations in Competition", Ronan Scanlan, Of Counsel at Arthur Cox speaks to Dr. Lara Stoimenova, Managing Director at Sigma Economics, about how recent developments in EU Telecoms Regulation, the Revised Market Definition notice, and the EC White Paper will impact the Tech Sector and the recent DMA Gatekeeper Designations. Episode Structure: Minutes 0 – 2...

In this episode of AC Audio "Conversations in Competition", Ronan Scanlan, Of Counsel at Arthur Cox and Dave Foster, Director of Frontier Economics, speak about developments in the world of competition law in 2023/2024, including the shifting role of competition regulators in a polycrisis, the developing approach to big tech and firms with market power, and new ways of assessing harm and benefit i...

In this panel discussion from our Digital Reform: Insights and Regulators’ Perspectives seminar which took place in May 2023, Aoife Mac Ardle, Senior Associate in our Technology and Innovation Group, moderates a discussion on “Online Content: New Areas of Regulation”, focusing on the GDPR and the Digital Services Act. The topics discussed include children’s data, harmful content, online advertisin...

In our latest episode, Suzanne Kearney and Dr Tom Courtney discuss corporate authority - who are authorised to bind companies as matter of Irish law? They also discuss the various forms of authority, delegation of authority and practical steps to establish whether not a person has authority. Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are to assist access to information and do not constitute legal or...

In this recording from our seminar on 18 May 2023 on Digital Reform, Insights and Regulators’ Perspectives, Olivia Mullooly, Partner in the Technology and Innovation Group and Head of Intellectual Property at Arthur Cox, opens the event with some scene setting, providing a brief overview of the legislative landscape for digital content and services. Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are to...

The inclusion of “optional provisions” was one of the key innovations introduced by the Companies Act 2014. In this episode, Suzanne Kearney and Tom Courtney focus on these statutory default provisions which apply and which govern a company’s internal administration, unless a company’s constitution provides otherwise. Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are to assist access to information and...