If you’re working in financial services, you’ll know the regulatory environment is not just complex, but always evolving - and this affects everyone.
Our lawyers advise major and boutique asset managers alike, service providers, custodians, depositaries, fund administrators, insurance companies, wealth managers, corporates, pension funds, institutional investors and banks. Because we have such a broad practice, and such a wide range of clients, we’re not working in a silo, and whatever form of financial services you’re in, we’ll put this broad experience to work for you.
We’re in regular communication with regulators across different jurisdictions, and have the kind of close, constructive relationships with them that will help your business thrive. We’ll tell you what’s coming next, including new regulatory or legislative developments that are still in the works.
Beyond the regulations themselves we can provide you with a ‘heads up’ and clear, succinct summaries of emerging regulatory priorities, consultation papers, new ideas, or new types of fund and advisory services as they emerge. We know you’re busy, and this is the kind of burden we can lift off your shoulders. Our lawyers are thought leaders, and sit on several financial services bodies and trade associations - we know the industry inside out.
We’re team-orientated, approachable and nimble in how we work, and once we’ve established a small, dedicated legal team with the sector knowledge to suit your needs, they’ll stick with you. We take the time to really understand your products. Our clients see us as an extension of their in-house team, and that’s how we like it - as partners to your business. It’s not just one memo or one deal: it’s an ongoing relationship.
Our Financial Services capability in Ireland
Ireland is a global center for financial services. The country attracts a wide range of fintech and other innovative financial services companies. The funds industry is also very significant. Assets under management in Irish-domiciled funds have increased from €650 billion in 2008 to €3.3 trillion in 2021 and the sector is projected to grow to over €5 trillion by 2025.
Our award winning Financial Services Regulation lawyers in Ireland are ranked by Chambers and Legal 500. The Dublin team can provide practical straightforward advice on complex regulatory requirements, calling on the global experience of the Eversheds Sutherland international offices where necessary. We can assist you with everything to do financial services regulation and European regulatory requirements guidance, including UCITS, AIFMD, MiFID, IIA, DORA, MiCA, PSD2, CRD / IFR, CSDR, EMIR, SFDR., the EU taxonomy and AML/KYC requirements, governance and outsourcing, regulatory inspections, Administrative Sanctions Procedure investigations and fitness and probity requirements. The team in Ireland works closely with multiple industry bodies including Irish Funds and EFAMA to advocate on behalf of industry and to contribute to the evolution of regulatory developments and thought leadership in the financial services sphere.
Our lawyers have experience across a wide range of financial services regulation, including advising:
- a global depositary, custodian, fund administration group and management company on Irish law and EU regulatory issues stemming from the cross-border passporting of branches, related to capital requirements, remuneration, top up licensing, regulatory inspections, and drafting and reviewing applicable policies and procedures related to depositary, custody, fund administration and management company services
- management companies (including AIFMs, UCITS and Super ManCos), investment managers and investment managers on their respective regulatory obligations (including fitness and probity, outsourcing and cyber security), agreements (including service level agreements), distribution and marketing requirements and shareholder arrangements
- management companies, depositaries and fund administrators on regulatory requirements in relation to the safekeeping and valuation of digital assets and liaising with the innovation hub, policy and authorisation at the Central Bank of Ireland (the “CBI”)
- advising the owners of a bank, broker, management company group on all regulatory aspects associated with a restructuring to include a regulatory review of governance, AML, remuneration policies in line with CRD IV/V/CRR II/IFD/R and assisting with all relevant correspondence with the CBI
- advising a number of financial institutions on change of control requirements, regulatory filings and liaising with the Central Bank of Ireland, most recently on behalf of a global financial services entity with an Irish Super ManCo, fund administrator and other credit servicing authorisations and co-ordinating advice across multiple EU and non EEA locations
“The team has been professional, prompt, and knowledgeable in assisting us to connect with outside counsel abroad and obtain opinions to conduct business in the desired countries. I have full confidence in the team’s ability to handle our requests, and they do so by providing exceptional client service. I would strongly recommend their services to other firms.”
“The turnaround times are excellent. The level of detail is exactly as we require, neither too much nor too little. Our requests are fully met and the response is well structured. They provide full project management around the projects to give us the confidence that everything is on track and deadlines are met.”
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