Financial Regulation.

Robert advises a wide range of domestic and international clients. His practice includes advice on Irish and EU authorisation and perimeter issues, ongoing compliance with conduct of business and other requirements, regulatory capital, market abuse, securities regulations, fintech and payment services, AML, corporate governance and financial institution M&A (including sales and purchases of financial assets). Robert also advises on regulatory enforcement action taken by the Central Bank of Ireland and European Central Bank and on industry investigations and inquiries. Robert previously worked in the Financial Regulation group of Clifford Chance LLP in London for several years.

Member of the Association of Compliance Officers in Ireland (ACOI); Member of the Institute of Directors in Ireland.

Robert is Head of our Financial Regulation practice, specialising in Irish and European financial services regulation.

MA (Jurisprudence), 1999, University of Oxford (St. Peter's College); Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales (non-practising), 2002; Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland, 2008.