Prior to joining Walkers, Eoin trained as a solicitor in Arthur Cox, Dublin, where he was based for 10 years.

Admitted In:
England and Wales (not practising) 
Ireland

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts (Law and Economics), National University of Ireland, Galway
Bachelor of Law, National University of Ireland, Galway
Masters in Law, Trinity College, Dublin
Diploma in Finance Law, Law Society of Ireland

2019 - IFLR1000 - Highly Regarded:

"He is a highly experienced regulatory lawyer. He proved extremely helpful and illustrated considerable financial experience in providing advice on Central Bank legislation."

2018 Who's Who Legal: Data Privacy & Protection and Data Security - Recommended Lawyer

2018 - IFLR1000 - Highly Regarded

“Eoin is highly diligent and hard working. He has an exceptional knowledge of regulatory issues, is highly attuned to client needs and is always willing to go the extra mile.”

“Eoin is an excellent regulatory lawyer who has extensive industry experience combined with an approachable but results based way of doing business.”

Eoin is a member of the Association of Compliance Officers in Ireland, the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland and Dublin Solicitors Bar Association.  

Eoin lectures in the Law Society of Ireland and is the internal examiner of the Diploma in Finance Law.

ADVISORY

• Ireland to introduce Individual Accountability Regime - Recent speeches by the Central Bank of Ireland’s (the “Central Bank”) Director of Enforcement ...
  
• Credit Reporting Requirements & Irish Funds - This advisory looks briefly at the potential implications, for investment funds authorised and regul...
  
• Irish Law ISDA Master Agreement Published - On 3 July 2018 the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) published Irish and French...
  
• Act Now to Ensure Compliance with the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 - The Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (the “Act”) is now in force and comprehensiv...
  
• Irish AML Requirements Facing a Shake-Up - Following a relatively settled period, the Irish anti-money laundering and counter terrorist-financi...
  
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MATTERS

• Walkers Acts on Novel Aircraft Finance Purchases - AFIC - The Marsh-sponsored Aircraft Finance Insurance Consortium (AFIC) has been the buzz of the air financ...
  
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NEWS

• Walkers Expands Euro CLO Team - Expansion of euro CLO teamWalkers is delighted to announce the expansion of our euro CLO offering as...
  
• Walkers hosts AML briefing with Brendan Nagle, Department of Finance - Walkers hosted a breakfast briefing on 24 October 2017, providing an overview of key upcoming anti-m...
  
• Walkers Listing Services – Summer Bulletin 2016 - Our Summer Bulletin informs you of a number of operational updates relevant to issuers of debt secur...
  
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EVENTS

• Walkers to speak at Brexit relocation event - Eoin O'Connor, Partner & Head of Regulatory, Ireland, is speaking at the next of a series of Br...
  
• Walkers to host Data Protection Deputy Commissioner on 11 May 2017 - Data Protection The coming year will bring unprecedented change to Irish and European data protectio...
  
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ARTICLES

• Key AML Developments and Compliance Obligations - Eoin O'Connor and Shane Martin examine the reform of the anti-money laundering regime in Ireland whi...
  
• Brexit Update | UK Signals Countdown to Hard Brexit - The recent speech made by the UK Prime Minister on 17 January has set out the most unequivocal state...
  
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