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As part of Matheson’s Impactful Business Programme, we encourage and promote a culture of giving back to our community. The firm was therefore delighted to partner with BNY for a recent "Day of Giving" initiative at the O’Connell Secondary School on North Richmond Street in Dublin. Volunteers from Matheson and BNY, in partnership with students from O’Connell Secondary School, engaged in various activities such as digging out the pond area, regenerating the bedding areas, and cleaning up the new primary school garden. It was a great opportunity to support the school and thank you to everyone involved. #MathesonLaw #ImpactfulBusinessProgramme #CSR

Matheson LLP is pleased to share its Autumn/Winter 2024 Horizon Tracker, together with key highlights from Matheson's Professional Support Lawyer Faculty members.   We analyse and comment on significant Irish and EU legislative and regulatory developments that have taken place over the course of this year that will be of interest to clients and contacts doing business in and from Ireland, as well as looking forward to what 2025 may bring. The Horizon Tracker provides links to all primary materials in addition to commentary and analysis, with further links to recently published Matheson Insights articles. Matheson’s Autumn / Winter 2024 Horizon Tracker is available to view here: https://lnkd.in/ewE_R4FZ    #MathesonLaw #HorizonTracker #RegulatoryDevelopments

On 7 November 2024, the Loan Market Association released model provisions for green loans to be included in LMA-form facility agreements. In this article, Finance and Capital Markets partners David O'Mahony and Alma Campion, senior associate Manal Awan, knowledge management lawyer John Adams, and trainee Macdara Molloy describe these model provisions and assess their significance. Read more here – https://lnkd.in/eQCGPJgT #MathesonLaw #FinanceandCapitalMarkets #ESG #Lending #GreenLoans

There have been a number of further developments in relation to the AI Act in recent months, including the European Commission’s public consultation on Guidelines regarding the definition of an “AI system” and practical implementation of the rules on “prohibited AI practices”. Technology and Innovation partners Davinia Brennan, Anne-Marie Bohan, Sarah Jayne Hanna, Carlo Salizzo and Deirdre Crowley look at each of these developments and more in detail here – https://lnkd.in/eghGwQfr #MathesonLaw #AIAct #TechnologyandInnovation #DataProtection #PrivacyandCyberSecurity

Matheson is delighted to be recognised in the International Employment Lawyer (IEL) Elite 2025 Guide as one of the world's leading employment law practices. IEL Elite recognises the employment and labour law teams that provide innovative and high-value advice to employers around the globe. Listed firms demonstrate a depth of expertise across a broad spectrum of advisory, disputes, and transactional. To view the IEL Elite 2025, please click here - https://lnkd.in/daEz35NG To learn more about our Employment, Pensions and Benefits Group, please click here - https://lnkd.in/edhgR6P Bryan Dunne, Geraldine Carr, Deirdre Crowley, Ailbhe Dennehy, Alice Duffy, Lorcan Keenan, Russell Rochford #MathesonLaw #EmploymentLaw #IELElite2025

After a prolonged and controversial journey through the EU legislative process, on 11 November 2024 the Directive on improving working conditions in platform work (“Platform Work Directive”) was published in the Official Journal. EU member states will have until 2 December 2026 to transpose its provisions into national law.   In the latest instalment in our AI series, Employment, Pensions and Benefits partner, Alice Duffy, senior associate Jill Barrett and solicitor Jack Heron explain which employers and workers come within the scope of the Platform Work Directive as well as the requirements the Directive imposes and offer some suggestions for employers grappling with these difficult issues.   Read more here - https://lnkd.in/eAHH3jyE #MathesonLaw #EmploymentLaw #EU #ArtificialIntelligence #PlatformWorkDirective

The much-anticipated Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 is here, having been signed into law on 12 November 2024 and many of its provisions commencing on 3 December 2024. The Act includes changes to the regulatory, governance and enforcement provisions of the Companies Act 2014. “In general, the legislative changes are centred around providing additional flexibility and practical processes in respect of the operation of Irish companies. It is very welcome news for our international clients, and reflects Ireland’s continuous commitment to promoting an environment which enables global businesses to thrive in a dynamic market.” – Gráinne Boyle – Corporate partner, International Business. Read more here - https://lnkd.in/eYN4tsaC #MathesonLaw #InternationalBusiness #CompaniesAct2014

Matheson’s Tax department held a “Women in Tax” breakfast morning yesterday in The Merrion Hotel. The morning provided an informal opportunity to catch-up in person with peers and Matheson Tax contacts. Thank you to those who were able to join us for an interesting and engaging event. To get in contact with a member of our Tax practice follow this link: https://lnkd.in/eghx-7Z #MathesonLaw #Tax

Matheson is delighted to have been the silver sponsor of The Federation of International Banks in Ireland’s flagship annual conference ‘International Banking: Looking forward after a year of elections’ which took place in The College Green Hotel, Dublin yesterday. The event explored what is at the front of C-suite minds, addressed EU competitiveness in a global market and economic outlook following a year of elections and provided an in-depth discussion on the regulatory horizon. Key speakers on the day included José Manuel Campa, Chairperson, European Banking Authority and Fernando Vicario, FIBI Chair & Chief Executive Officer, Bank of America Europe DAC and Country Executive for Ireland; pictured below with Matheson Finance and Capital Markets Co-head and partners Maireadh Dale, Turlough Galvin and partner Paul Carroll. Matheson partners Patrick Molloy and Christian Donagh were also in attendance on the day. To get in contact with a member of our Finance and Capital Markets team follow this link: https://lnkd.in/eFDnPMR #MathesonLaw #FinanceandCapitalMarkets #FIBI

There have been some important recent developments in both finance & debt capital markets and the banking & lending space. In this article, Finance and Capital Markets partner Alma Campion and Knowledge Management lawyer John Adams describe and assess some of these recent developments. The key themes that they are considering as they look forward to 2025 are the EU securitisation framework, sustainability-linked loans financing bonds and Irish covered bonds. Read the article here – https://lnkd.in/eEuEiQKf #MathesonLaw #FinanceandCapitalMarkets