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In this episode of Matheson Talk Insurtech Insights, James Grogan sits down with Gary Leyden, CEO of InsTech.ie, to explore the growth of Ireland's Insurtech ecosystem and its ambition to position Ireland as a global hub for insurance innovation. Gary discusses the role of startups, insurers, regulators and investors in driving innovation, the challenges and opportunities presented by AI, and why...

Behind the scenes of Ireland’s EU Presidency: insights from Rory Montgomery by Matheson LLP, Irish Law Firm

In the first episode of Matheson Talks Insurtech Insights, James Grogan speaks with Luke Mackey, CEO and Co-Founder of Kota, to discuss building one of Ireland's fastest-growing Insurtech businesses. Luke shares his journey from entrepreneur to Insurtech founder, the challenges of building a technology-first business in a highly regulated industry, and how Kota is reshaping employee benefits throu...

In the first episode of Matheson’s EU Presidency Podcast, we discuss the EU’s 28th regime and EU Inc - the European Commission’s harmonised company form proposal aimed at transforming business across all Member States. The discussion also explores how Ireland can progress the regime during its EU Presidency, including potential national steps, coordination with EU institutions, and opportunities t...

In this two-part episode of the Matheson Employment Law Podcast Series, Bryan Dunne, Head of Employment, is joined by senior associates Rachel Kenny, Jennifer Bassett, Colum Holland, Trina Dzidonu and Ciara Taggart to examine the key employment law changes and themes that will likely be across the desks of employers and HR professionals in 2026. In Part Two, Bryan, Trina, Colum, and Ciara discuss...

Series, Bryan Dunne, Head of Employment, is joined by senior associates Rachel Kenny, Jennifer Bassett, Colum Holland, Trina Dzidonu and Ciara Taggart to examine the key employment law changes and themes that will likely be across the desks of employers and HR professionals in 2026. In Part One, Bryan, Rachel and Jennifer discuss the Pay Transparency Directive and the evolving landscape around ret...

In this episode of the Matheson Employment Law Podcast Series, Bryan Dunne, Head of Employment, is joined by partner Alice Duffy to examine the growing trend of employees using generative AI tools to draft workplace grievances, disciplinary responses and appeal submissions. The discussion explores the practical impact this is having on employers, recent WRC and Irish High Court decisions involving...

In this latest episode of the Matheson Employment Law Podcast Series, Bryan Dunne, Head of Employment is joined by our newest partner, Rachel Barry, and senior associate, Colum Holland, to explore two significant developments for European Works Councils: the new EWC Directive and the landmark Irish High Court decision in the Verizon case. The discussion covers changes to EWC rights, enforcement, c...

In the latest episode of the Matheson Employment Law Podcast Series, Bryan Dunne, Head of Employment, explores a whistleblowing case in 'A Finance Manager V A Charity'. The decision offers valuable insights into how an Adjudication Officer assesses whether a communication qualifies as a protected disclosure, and crucially, how they determine if an employee has been penalised for making one. It als...

In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Ian O’Mara partner in the Financial Institutions Group joins Claire Scannell, professional support lawyer to discuss the impact of the revised Consumer Protection Code from on fintechs.

In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Niamh Mulholland partner in the Financial Institutions Group joins Claire Scannell, professional support lawyer to discuss the impact of the revised Consumer Protection Code on fund management companies.

In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Ian O’Mara partner in the Financial Institutions Group joins Claire Scannell, professional support lawyer to discuss the treatment of frauds and scams and customers in vulnerable circumstances under the revised Consumer Protection Code.

In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Niamh Mulholland and Ian O’Mara partners in the Financial Institutions Group join Claire Scannell, professional support lawyer to discuss the background to the revised Consumer Protection Code, the key changes and clarifications to the final code following the consultation period, and the requirements around implementation.

In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Niamh Muholland partner in the Financial Institutions Group joins Claire Scannell, professional support lawyer to discuss the impact of the revised Consumer Protection Code on MiFID firms.

In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Elaine Long partner in the Financial Institutions Group joins Claire Scannell, professional support lawyer to discuss the specific requirements relevant to insurance undertakings included in the revised Consumer Protection Code.

In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Niamh Mulholland partner in the Financial Institutions Group joins Claire Scannell, professional support lawyer to discuss the specific requirements relevant to credit institutions included in the revised Consumer Protection Code.

In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Elaine Long partner in the Financial Institutions Group joins Claire Scannell, professional support lawyer to discuss the distinction drawn between regulated and unregulated activities in the revised Consumer Protection Code.

In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Ian O’Mara partner in the Financial Institutions Group joins Claire Scannell, professional support lawyer to discuss the new obligations included in the revised Consumer Protection Code as they impact products sold on a digital platform.

In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Elaine Long partner in the Financial Institutions Group joins Claire Scannell, professional support lawyer to discuss the role informing effectively plays in the revised Consumer Protection Code.

In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Ian O’Mara partner in the Financial Institutions Group joins Claire Scannell, professional support lawyer to discuss the new guidance provided in the revised Consumer Protection Code on “Securing Customers Interests”.

In the latest episode of the Matheson Employment Law Podcast Series, Bryan Dunne, Head of Employment, is joined by fellow partner and Head of Pensions, Lorcan Keenan and employment partner Ailbhe Dennehy to delve into the topic of mandatory retirement in the workplace. The podcast looks at this issue from both an employment law and pensions law perspective. This discussion addresses the 2024 Supre...

In this latest episode of the Matheson Employment Law Podcast Series, Bryan Dunne, Head of Employment, is joined by fellow partner and Head of Pensions, Lorcan Keenan, senior associate, Conor Woods and associate, Trina Dzidonu on a special episode looking at the new Irish pensions auto-enrolment system, My Future Fund, due to launch in September 2025. The discussion explores all aspects of auto-en...

In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Grainne Callanan and Ian O’Mara partners in the Financial Institutions Group join Claire Scannell, professional support lawyer to discuss consumer protection developments both at a domestic and European level throughout 2024 and what the direction of travel in this space is likely to be in 2025.

In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Elaine Long partner in the Financial Institutions Group joins Claire Scannell, professional support lawyer to reflect on the current state of play in relation to the implementation of DORA (up to date as of 17 January 2025).

In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Niamh Mulholland partner in the Financial Institutions Group joins Claire Scannell, professional support lawyer to reflect on her observations on the implementation and embedding of the IAF.