Eversheds Sutherland Ireland

Responsible Business Matters is a podcast series from Eversheds Sutherland Ireland. In this series, we dive into the critical themes of Environmental, Social, and Governance principles and their influence on responsible business practices. We engage with industry leaders, legal experts, and innovative thinkers to discuss best practices, regulatory updates, and the challenges organizations face in promoting sustainability and ethics. Whether you’re a business leader, legal professional, or passionate about responsible practices, this podcast will equip you with insights to navigate the evolving ESG landscape.  In this episode of "Responsible Business Matters," host Darragh Blake is joined by Stephen Barry, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland, and Desmond O’Sullivan, VP of Business Alliances EMEA at Optel Group. We take a look at responsible supply chain management, combating greenwashing and how businesses can use new technologies for ESG reporting.

In this podcast episode, Partner in our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team, Graham Kenny is joined by former Judge of the Irish High Court, Justice Bernard Barton. They speak in detail about the right to a jury trial, why it is an important individual right enshrined in our legal system and the current debate on whether it should be removed in defamation proceedings.   

In this episode, International Head of Technology, Marie McGinley is joined by Senior Director of EU Government Affairs, Jeremy R. and Florian Pennings, Director of EU Government Affairs & Cybersecurity Policy from Microsoft, where they cover the following topics: The growing importance of cybersecurity for organizations as AI becomes more prevalent The benefits of AI to the continuously changing cybersecurity landscape  The crucial role of collaboration between industry and policymakers in adapting to rapidly evolving technologies while developing an effective legislative framework for AI governance.

In this podcast, Emily Paisley, Senior Associate in our Dispute Resolution and Litigation team in Belfast, and Laura McManus, Associate in our Employment team in Belfast, will bring you through the interlinking areas of employment and litigation in the health and safety at work sphere. This podcast will cover a wide range of topics, to include the difference between an employee and a work, the impact this may or may not have on employers’ health and safety duties, the reporting requirements for health and safety incidents, the impact these incidents can have in the workplace from a disciplinary perspective but also the civil and criminal repercussions employers might face. This podcast discusses the laws applicable in Northern Ireland, but if you are listening in the Republic of Ireland, this podcast is CPD accredited, please email KatlynFlanagan@eversheds-sutherland.ie to receive a certificate of completion. As we cannot prove that you have listened to the podcast, it is your responsibility to prove to the

In this podcast, Kasturi Moodaliyar, Foreign Qualified Lawyer in our Corporate Department, Annabel Borg, Legal Director, in Competition, Trade & Foreign Investment Eversheds Sutherland UK, and Claire Morgan, Partner, in Competition Eversheds Sutherland UK discuss the comparisons between the DMA and the DMCCB. Join our hosts as they break down the fundamental concepts, the similarities, and the differences of the DMA and the DMCCB. Follow our podcast series to stay in the loop with the latest legal news and updates.

In this episode of our podcast, Aidan Kirrane, Senior Associate in our Dispute Resolution & Litigation Department in Eversheds Sutherland, is joined by Michael P Binchy BL, to discuss landlord and tenant disputes and compensation. In this podcast they talk about the the deeds of renunciation, landlord and tenant disputes, and when compensation may be afforded to tenants. They also looked at how landlords obtaining planning permission can be a 'silver bullet' in litigation, and the notice of intention to claim relief. This podcast is CPD accredible, please email KatlynFlanagan@eversheds-sutherland.ie to receive a certificate of completion. As we cannot prove that you have listened to the full podcast, it is your responsibility to prove that to the law society if they ask for details. 

In this episode of our Podcast series, our financial services regulatory experts, Ciaran Walker and Simon Collins, together with our employment law experts, Ben Conway and Sophie White discuss the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023. The Central Bank of Ireland published, for public consultation, its detailed draft implementing Regulations and Guidance under the new Individual Accountability Framework. The CBI’s consultation document states that the conduct standards and Fitness & probity changes (including the new certification requirements) are expected to apply from 31 December 2023, and SEAR from 1 July 2024. Accordingly, firms need to prepare now for this major change to the regulation of financial services in Ireland. This podcast outlines the key elements of the new regime and the issues in the CBI’s Consultation that firms and individuals need to be aware of now to prepare effectively for the new regime.

In this episode of our Podcast series, Graham Kenny, a partner in our litigation team talks with Cathy Shivnan and John Kennedy SC about the role of the newly established Corporate Enforcement Authority (“CEA”). Cathy is the Director of Insolvency Supervision at the CEA, while John is a senior counsel barrister practicing in the area of commercial litigation. The CEA is now the competent authority in Ireland for the investigation of breaches of the Companies Acts and the taking of necessary enforcement actions.

Tim Kiely, Partner, and Melissa Daly, Senior Associate, discuss the background of DAC6, the reporting deadlines, the responsibilities of taxpayers and intermediaries, the impact of legal profession privilege when it applies to a transaction and a final view on the implementation of DAC6 from an Irish perspective. To claim CPD points please listen on Litmos at: https://eversheds-sutherland.litmos.com/self-signup/ Podcast enquiries: paraicodonovan@eversheds-sutherland.ie

Norman Fitzgerald, Partner, and Barbara Galvin, Senior Associate are joined by Seán O’Sullivan BL to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on businesses, with a particular emphasis on the duties of directors in difficult trading times. They touch on the restriction of directors and reckless trading, as well as discussing the advantages of examinership as a means of right-sizing businesses. Due to recent developments with regard to CPD compliance, in order to claim CPD points for this podcast (or any of our exisiting podcasts) you will now need to visit our Litmos platform and listen to the full audio there. For podcast enquiries, please contact paraicodonovan@eversheds-sutherland.ie

Sean Ryan, Partner and Chair of our Brexit committee is joined by Katie Daughen from the British Irish Chamber of Commerce. They discuss the Brexit transition period, the importance of services in trade and the upcoming trade negotiations between the EU and the UK and more relevant Brexit-related topics. 

Joanne Hyde, Partner and Head of Employment and Julie Galbraith, Employment Senior Associate, are joined by Bernadette Treanor, CEO Beo Solutions. They discuss relationships in the workplace and the legal/HR issues arising from both consensual and non-consensual sexual behaviour in work. They discuss the #MeToo movement impact on employment issues and attitudes to sexual harassment at work.

Lee Murphy, Corporate Partner and Head of Capital Markets is joined by Orla O’Gorman, Head of Equity Listing Ireland, Euronext. Lee and Orla take a look at Euronext Dublin and discuss the equity markets and their role in providing finance and other benefits to companies to support them through the next stages of their development. They also discuss the IPO Ready programme and talk about trends, challenges and developments generally in the sector.

Deborah Hutton, Partner and Head of Asset Management & Regulation is joined by Richard Dinn, Global Head of Sales, Apex Group to discuss recent trends in cryptofunds and how service providers, as thought leaders, are considering how to best address custody and valuation risks and how this can have potentially wider benefits as the market increases its understanding of this asset class.

Deborah Hutton, Partner and Head of Asset Management & Regulation is joined by Pierangelo Rosati, Assistant Professor of Business Analytics at DCU Business School to discuss the potential implications of Brexit on the Irish financial services sector and Fintech. 

Piaras Power, Head of Banking & Financial Services talks to Michael Broderick, Interim CEO at Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI). They discuss the state of the residential development funding market in Ireland today and in particular to understand the challenges that are facing developers that are looking to bring stock in to the market.

Aisling Gannon, Head of Healthcare and Partner in the Eversheds Sutherland Dispute Resolution team talks to fellow Partner colleague Dermot McEvoy, Chair of Irish Commercial Mediation Association (ICMA) about the benefits of mediation in resolving clinical negligence claims and why now, post ‘cervical check’ learnings, this is a necessity rather than an option.

Peter Fahy, Partner and Head of Pensions in Eversheds Sutherland Ireland is joined by Conor O'Donovan, Retirement Consultant at Willis Towers Watson to discuss the issue of mandatory retirement ages in Ireland. They review what is happening in the market and discuss the steps which can be taken to address this critical issue.

Piaras Power, Head of Banking & Financial Services in Eversheds Sutherland Ireland is joined by Shane O'Neill of Davy Corporate Finance to discuss the current state of the lending market in Ireland in this podcast.

Sean Greene, Partner in the Eversheds Sutherland Real Estate Group and Ross Fogarty, Director of Capital Markets in Knight Frank will discuss the key terms of a commercial property lease in this podcast..