Ireland: Finance and Banking

The Capital Requirements Directive VI introduces sweeping changes requiring third-country undertakings to establish authorized EU branches for core banking services. Ireland's recent transposition into law creates new compliance obligations, exemptions, and supervisory frameworks that will fundamentally reshape how non-EU financial institutions operate within Irish and European markets.

Ireland has transposed Article 21c of the Capital Requirements Directive VI into domestic law through a statutory instrument signed on July 10, 2026. The transposition adopts a faithful copy-out approach, maintaining full alignment with European-level requirements without introducing additional restrictions or clarifications, though no explanatory guidance will be published by Irish authorities.

The Central Bank of Ireland's latest Financial Stability Review examines intensifying global risks facing the domestic financial system, with particular focus on AI financing developments and their potential market implications. Governor Makhlouf highlights elevated vulnerabilities from Middle East energy supply shocks, AI-related stock valuations, and evolving cybersecurity threats, while emphasizing the accumulated resilience in Ireland's financial system through strong capital buffers and prudent lending

The European Single Access Point (ESAP) Regulation introduces new procedural obligations for issuers of securities in Ireland, requiring parallel submission of prospectus, transparency, and market abuse information...

When lending to an Irish company under English or US law, lenders must conduct specific searches at Irish public registries and asset registers. This article examines the essential due diligence searches...

This Note is intended to be used to facilitate the signing and closing of a loan financing where a borrower, guarantor, or security provider (each, an obligor)...

When lending to an Irish company under English or US law, specific filing and registration requirements apply to security documents.

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has two consultations under the Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Act 2025 (the Act) closing on 4 March 2026.

Welcome to our debt capital markets update - a roundup of key Irish and EU legislative and regulatory developments shaping financial markets in Ireland.

The enhancements are the result of an extensive and collaborative industry consultation which closed in November 2025 and follow on from the publication of the European Union (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 to implement the Amending Directive, which came into effect on 1 May 2026.

Explore the intersection of asset management and investment funds within the financial services sector. Discover key insights into regulatory frameworks, fund structures, and industry best practices that shape modern investment strategies.

This follows the publication of a consultation paper 161 by the Central Bank in September 2025 in which it outlined proposed changes to the existing domestic regulatory regime applicable to Irish...