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The Loan Market Association and the International Capital Market Association have recently published welcome guidelines on sustainability-linked loans financing bonds. In this article Finance and Capital Markets partners Alan Bunbury, Alma Campion, Knowledge Management Lawyer John Adams and solicitor Grace O'Donnell discuss the content of the guidelines, the relevance of these guidelines and who should be interested in them. They also consider the likely breadth of adoption by issuers of the standards outlined in the Guidelines. Read more here – https://lnkd.in/dR2-d2pi #MathesonLaw #FinanceandCapitalMarkets #ESG #DebtCapitalMarkets, #Lending #RealEstateFinance #Banking

As Ireland's Life Sciences and Healthcare sector continues its strong growth trajectory, Matheson’s dedicated Life Sciences and Healthcare Group is at the heart of this vibrant and innovative sector. Our multi-disciplinary Life Sciences Group provides specialist advise to the sector's market leading multinationals, high growth innovative companies, investment funds and regulators. Our experience and sector specific knowledge sets us apart within the Irish market, with our team having advised on the leading and most complex M&A transactions, restructuring mandates and regulatory issues within the Irish Life Sciences and Healthcare sector. To find out more about our dedicated Life Sciences and Healthcare offering visit our Life Sciences and Healthcare Hub here - https://lnkd.in/dVPiCjUW Emma Doherty, John Coary, Brian Doohan, Rebecca Ryan, Robert Barrett #MathesonLaw #LifeSciences #Healthcare

Following the publication of the EU AI Act, the EDPB has adopted a statement recommending that DPAs be designated as MSAs for high-risk AI systems, leveraging their existing expertise in drafting guidelines and carrying out enforcement actions on AI-related issues with respect to the processing of personal data. In this article, Technology and Innovation partners Davinia Brennan, Anne-Marie Bohan, Carlo Salizzo, Sarah Jayne Hanna and Deirdre Crowley discuss the EDPB’s recommendations. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/efxvPTYd #MathesonLaw #TechnologyandInnovation #DataProtection #ArtificialIntelligence

We were delighted to sponsor the ISFCOE - International Sustainable Finance Centre of Excellence event discussing “The Evolving Landscape of Sustainable Finance in Ireland: Legal, Regulatory and Markets Insights” at Euronext Dublin. Asset Management and Investment Funds Partner Barry O'Connor joined an engaging panel discussing the challenges in implementing the sustainable finance agenda to date and how to best seize the recognised opportunities. Professional Support Lawyer Brónagh Maher presented the findings of the Sustainable Finance Legal and Regulatory Study, authored by Matheson and commissioned by the ISFCOE through support from Skillnet Ireland. You can read the speech outlining the findings of the study and the report in full here - https://lnkd.in/eGp_FEVz #MathesonLaw #SustainableFinance #GreenFinance #SFDR #EUGBS

The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 (the "Act") which aims to increase protections for students in private rental accommodation has now been commenced. The Act applies to student specific accommodation leases and licences created on or after 20 July 2024. One of the key changes in the Act means that the duration of student leases or licences must now align with the standard academic year of September to May, a maximum of 41 weeks. Students can still request a longer tenancy where required – for example, those students undertaking postgraduate courses running for a 12 month period. In our last update, Commercial Real Estate partner Karen Sheil and professional support lawyer Noreen Kavanagh provided an overview of all the changes introduced in the Act and the implications for both landlords and tenants.   For more information see our article here: https://lnkd.in/eKGssNdN #MathesonLaw

In April of this year, we were proud to announce the opening of The Matheson Creativity Hub in Memory of Tim Scanlon, at the IMMA - Irish Museum of Modern Art. Today, we are delighted to announce that the Matheson Creativity Hub has been shortlisted for the CBRE Major Arts Partnership at the 2024 Business to Arts Awards. Delivered as part of the arts pillar of Matheson’s Impactful Business Programme, The Matheson Creativity Hub in Memory of Tim Scanlon underlines our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and providing access to the arts for people of all ages and backgrounds. As former Chairperson of Matheson and IMMA Board Member (2016 – 2020), Tim was an important influence on IMMA’s thinking and he encouraged progressive programming and change-making conversations that placed community engagement and inclusivity at the heart of the Museum’s activities.     We look forward to the awards which will take place at the National Concert Hall on Monday 9 September. To learn more about this partnership with IMMA click here: https://lnkd.in/en8kD-EC #MathesonLaw #BusinessToArts #IMMA #ImpactfulBusinessProgramme

Matheson LLP is delighted to support the critical work that ISFCOE - International Sustainable Finance Centre of Excellence is undertaking to continue to position Ireland as a leader in Sustainable Finance, building on our excellent reputation as a global hub for financial and professional services serving major economies across the world. The Sustainable Finance Legal and Regulatory Study, authored by Matheson and commissioned by the ISFCOE through support from Skillnet Ireland, provides an overview of the global legal and regulatory landscape, an update on recent legal and regulatory developments impacting sustainable finance and an outline of pending and possible future developments. Read the full report - https://lnkd.in/eGp_FEVz Garret Farrelly, Tara Doyle, Susanne McMenamin, Maireadh Dale, Brónagh Maher, Sustainable Finance Skillnet #MathesonLaw #SustainableFinance #GreenFinance #SFDR #EUGBS

The EU AI Act introduces a complex matrix of transitional periods that are fast approaching. In this update, Technology and Innovation partners Davinia Brennan, Anne-Marie Bohan, Carlo Salizzo, Deirdre Crowley and Sarah Jayne Hanna set out a simplified timeline for implementation of the Act, available here – https://lnkd.in/ehXMeCUC This timeline should be read in conjunction with our updated article on the AI Act, available here – https://lnkd.in/edHJ6Qqw #MathesonLaw #TechnologyandInnovation #Data #ArtificialIntelligence #AI

Matheson LLP is pleased to have worked alongside McDermott Will & Emery advising Vallen USA Distribution Inc., a Nautic Partners LLC portfolio company and a global leader in indirect industrial supply chain solutions, on its acquisition of Dublin based Eastland Engineering Supply Co. Limited from MML Growth Capital Partners and other shareholders. A Matheson team is led by Corporate M&A partner Brian McCloskey, partner Robert Barrett, associate Aisling Smith, solicitor Teresa Carty and trainee Eoghan Myers, along with a cross-departmental team including Vahan Tchrakian, Chloe Power and Siun Clinch (Tax), Cillian O'Boyle and Ciara McGarvey (Commercial Real Estate), Lorcan Keenan and Sonya Dixon (Pensions), Ailbhe Dennehy, Ellen Nolan and Tarisai May Chidawanyika (Employment) Carlo Salizzo, Sarah Jayne Hanna and Mollie Barlow (Technology and Innovation Group), Connor Cassidy and Darragh Casey (Litigation) and Paul Carroll and Ross Forde (Banking). Read more here – https://lnkd.in/e-mNcWmn #MathesonLaw #MergersandAcquisitions 

Earlier today, the President signed the Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Act 2024 which aims to increase protections for students in private rental accommodation. The provisions require a Commencement Order which the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has confirmed will issue without delay. The Act proposes a number of changes which will apply to student specific leases and licences created after the commencement of the legislation. In this update, Commercial Real Estate partner Karen Sheil and professional support lawyer Noreen Kavanagh provide an overview of these changes and the implications for both landlords and tenants. For more information see our article here: https://lnkd.in/eKGssNdN #MathesonLaw