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

• Central Bank ‘Dear CEO’ Letter re Fitness & Probity - On 8 April 2019 the Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) published and circulated a lett...
  
• Ireland Update: Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Corporates – Website Goes Live - On 29 April 2019, the website of the Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Indus...
  
• Beneficial Ownership of Corporates - Establishment of Central Register - Executive SummaryThe European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Corporate Entiti...
  
• EBA publishes Final Guidelines on Outsourcing - On 25 February 2019, the European Banking Authority (the “EBA”) published its Final Report on EB...
  
• AML Update: Central Bank of Ireland Consultation Paper on Draft Guidelines and Trusts Beneficial Ownership Requirements - Irish anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CFT”) requirements continue to...
  
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ARTICLES

• Chambers Global Practice Guide 2019: Ireland Capital Markets (Debt) - Ireland Managing Partner Garry Ferguson, partners Jonathan Sheehan and Eoin O'Connor and of counsel ...
  
• Walkers contributes six chapters to Chambers FinTech Practice Guide 2019 - Walkers has provided six chapters to Chambers and Partners FinTech Practice Guide 2019. The guides&n...
  
• Chambers FinTech Guide 2019: Ireland - Partner Eoin O'Connor, consultant Niall Esler and associate Bill Laffan have provided deta...
  
• 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 Triggers 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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NEWS

• Walkers Bolsters Global Regulatory & Risk Practice Group with New Hire - Walkers is pleased to announce that Sara Hall has joined as senior counsel in the global Regulatory ...
  
• Walkers Leads Key Global Markets in ILFR 1000 - International law firm Walkers has had eighteen practice areas from eight offices ranked in the 2019...
  
• 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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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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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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