Financial Regulation

At Fieldfisher we have specialist experience of advising individuals who are the subject of investigation by the Central Bank of Ireland. We advise individuals who require independent legal advice when engaging in Central Bank of Ireland investigations as witnesses, for example in the context of market abuse investigations. We also advise those in controlled functions in respect of complaints that have been made against them which are being investigated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Why choose our Financial Regulation solicitors?

Our team is highly experienced in the area of financial regulatory investigations and has the skills and expertise to provide strategic and timely advice to our clients. The Financial Regulation team operates as part of the Public and Regulatory unit, which is the largest team of its kind in the country dealing with Public and Regulatory Law.

Our team is very familiar with the day-to-day implementation of the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 in the context of fitness and probity. We have advised individuals in controlled functions regarding the powers of the Central Bank of Ireland where the person is under investigation in relation to their fitness and probity to perform the relevant function. In particular we have advised in the context of response to the issuance by the Central Bank of Ireland of Prohibition Notices, Evidentiary Notices, Suspension Notices and section 47 reports.

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Areas of Practice:

• Investigations & Inquiries

• Fitness and Probity

• Enforcement