Financial Services Bar Association Annual Conference 2024

1:30–5:30pm, February 15th, 2024
Dublin Dispute Resolution Centre (DDRC), 145-151 Church Street

Financial Services Bar Association Conference 2024 – Topical Issues in Financial Services Law.

The upcoming conference promises a deep dive into crucial facets of financial services law through three dynamic panel sessions.

The initial session will explore Consumer Claims in Financial Services Law, including consumer protection and the UK's 'Consumer Duty.' Subsequently, our attention will shift to the realm of Anti-Money Laundering in the second session.

Discussions in the second session will span criminal, civil, and regulatory liability, explore the pursuit and defence of civil claims in money-laundering scenarios, and the management of supervisory and regulatory risk.

The third and final session will be dedicated to the Criminal Enforcement of Financial Services Law, surveying the Irish experience, the dynamics of jury trials, insider trading, and comparative analyses of approaches in other common law jurisdictions and the United States.

These sessions promise an in-depth examination of pivotal issues within the landscape of financial services law.



1.30pm | Registration 2.00pm | Welcome from the Chairperson\, John Breslin SC Introductory remarks by Rossa Fanning SC, Attorney General

2.00pm| Panel Session 1: Consumer Claims in Financial Services Law Topics for discussion by this panel will include: consumer claims and the UK ‘Consumer Duty’

Moderator: Úna Tighe SC, The Bar of Ireland

Panelists:
* Colm Kincaid, Director of Consumer Protection, Central Bank of Ireland * Mike Hawthorne, Partner, Pinsent Masons (London) * Patrick O’Reilly SC

3.20pm | Tea/Coffee break

3.45pm | Panel Session 2: Anti-Money Laundering: Criminal, Civil & Regulatory Liability Topics for discussion by this panel will include: an overview of criminal liability, the pursuit and defence of civil claims in a money-laundering scenario, and the management of supervisory and regulatory risk

Moderator: John Breslin SC, The Bar of Ireland

Panellists:

  • Ciara FitzGerald, Partner, Dentons
  • Feidhlimidh Wrafter, Assistant General Counsel, Western Union Payment Services Ireland Limited
  • Chloe Culleton, Partner, A&L Goodbody


4.35pm | Panel Session 3: Criminal Enforcement of Financial Services Law Topics for discussion by this panel will include: the Irish experience of criminal enforcement, the jury trial, insider trading, the experience of other common law jurisdictions and the U.S. approach.

Moderator: Remy Farrell SC, The Bar of Ireland

Panellists:


5.25pm | Concluding Comments

5.30pm | Drinks reception in The Sheds

CPD Points: 3

Accessibility Requirements: At the Bar of Ireland we wish for our events to be as welcoming, accessible and inclusive for all. Please provide us if comfortable with any accessibility related considerations so that we can endeavour to ensure a barrier free experience during the event. Email events@lawlibrary.ie to discuss your needs.

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The Financial Services Bar Association aims to promote members’ expertise in all areas of financial services law. In addition, this new association will actively encourage and educate junior colleagues who want to grow their practice in financial services law.

The Association will also proactively engage with relevant legislative developments and consultations.

For more information, please visit www.fsba.ie

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