Fieldfisher's public and regulatory law team delivers a ‘first-class’ service to a vast array of public sector clients, particularly statutory regulators and licensing bodies, in areas ranging from healthcare and education to aviation. The firm is well-regarded for its extensive experience in the professional regulatory sphere, and is frequently active in regulatory investigations and fitness to practise inquiries. Other areas of strength include judicial reviews and statutory appeals. Managing partner JP McDowell oversees the team, which also includes the ‘standout’ Eimear Burke, Barry Fagan, Zoe Richardson and Sinéad Taaffe.
Testimonials
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‘There isn't a member of the regulatory team that I have worked with that does not give their all to the matter at hand. The attention-to-detail and care with which they consider and progress each matter is exemplary. The team are also proactive in ensuring that their client's interests are maintained at all times while all statutory objectives are adhered to.'
'The service provided by the regulatory team at Fieldfisher is first-class and they are a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- Approved Housing Body Regulatory Authority
- Parole Board
Work highlights
- Acting on behalf of senior executives who are being investigated/interviewed by the Central Bank in the context of the discharge by the Central Bank of its statutory function.
- Represented the Irish Aviation Authority in the first drone prosecution of its kind in Ireland pursuant to EU Regulation 2019/947.