Clare is a partner in Linklaters’ market-leading Financial Regulation Group in London. Clare specialises in advising financial institutions in relation to FCA and PRA enforcement investigations, internal investigations, skilled person reviews and other issues involving actual or potential regulatory engagement. Her work covers the full breadth of contentious regulatory topics, including financial crime and market misconduct, fair treatment of customers, regulatory reporting and prudential matters, and other conduct of business issues, with a focus on the role of senior management and the effectiveness of corporate governance structures. She works with clients across the retail, wholesale, asset management and insurance sectors as well as listed companies. Prior to joining Linklaters Clare spent 10 years within the Enforcement and Market Oversight Division of the Financial Conduct Authority. During that time, she led some of the regulator’s most high-profile enforcement investigations, many with an international element requiring liaison with other agencies. She has advised on contested applications for authorisation and approval, and has appeared before the FCA’s Regulatory Decisions Committee, the Upper Tribunal and the higher courts.

Dario leads ALG's Investigations Practice and is Head of our Regulatory Investigations Group. He coordinates a combined team providing financial regulatory, governance and strategic advice to Boards and Executive teams on a range of regulatory reviews, compliance remediation and redress programmes and enforcement investigations. Dario has acted on a large range of Central Bank enforcement investigations and related complaints and litigation and has advised clients in financial services and other sectors on implementing, reviewing and enhancing compliance programmes.

Mark Devane is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Disputes & Investigations Group with expertise in advising on all interactions with regulatory bodies, with a particular focus on investigations by the Central Bank of Ireland and European Central Bank. As well as market leading experience on regulatory investigations, Mark's experience includes advising clients on issues relating to fitness and probity, individual accountability, whistleblowing and regulatory inspections. Mark has also represented financial institutions and other regulated entities in the financial services sector in litigation at all levels of the Irish courts.

Eoin O Connor is Head of the Financial Regulatory Advisory Group at A&L Goodbody. He has worked on some of the highest profile matters in the Irish and EU markets, including serving as lead counsel on the recent authorisations of Ireland’s two newest credit institutions by the Central Bank of Ireland and the European Central Bank. Eoin advises on compliance with financial services legislation and Central Bank of Ireland codes, prudential requirements, and Irish authorisation and licensing issues. He also advises on asset disposal projects for Irish and international clients, ongoing compliance with conduct of business and other regulatory requirements, anti money laundering, financial institutions M&A and the regulation of securitisation activities. Eoin’s experience includes advising banks, investment firms, insurers, fintechs, asset managers, and private equity firms.

Chris Bolland is a partner in A&L Goodbody's market-leading Technology group. He is an expert in privacy, data protection, information technology and e-commerce law. His clients include some of the largest technology companies in the world. Chris advises on all aspects of compliance with data protection law; including the ePrivacy regime, data breach response, international transfers and technical product counselling. He frequently counsels clients on the regulatory implications of new and emerging technologies and products. He also has extensive experience advising on the evolving regulatory obligations for online businesses. This includes advising on intermediary liability (and the eCommerce regime generally), online consumer protection law, geo-blocking rules and content moderation rules.

Chloe Culleton is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Disputes and Investigations group. Chloe is part of our specialist Regulatory Investigations team and advises on investigations and inquiries, including those initiated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Chloe has extensive experience in the strategic handling of complex disputes and contentious regulatory engagement. She frequently advises on issues such as legal privilege, and the management of litigation and regulatory risk. Chloe has acted for regulated entities, corporates and individuals in a wide range of disputes, including with a cross-border focus. Chloe practiced for a number of years in London, where she gained specialist experience advising financial services clients in high-stakes litigation and investigations. Chloe has also acted as legal counsel at a major international bank.

Laura Mulleady is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Corporate practice, specialising in Insurance & Reinsurance. Her practice is focused on advising domestic and cross-border insurers, reinsurers, captives and intermediaries on all aspects of non-contentious insurance and reinsurance regulation and transactions. Laura is also the Head of A&L Goodbody's ESG & Sustainability Steering Group and she regularly presents to insurance industry clients on ESG and sustainability-related topics. Laura was named in the global list 'IFLR1000 Women Leaders' 2022 to 2025 consecutively.

Lorena Dunne is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Asset Management & Investment Funds team. She has extensive experience advising a range of leading international asset managers on all matters connected with the establishment and/or ongoing operation of investment funds (UCITS, regulated AIFs and unregulated structures), UCITS management companies and AIFMs in Ireland. Lorena has significant expertise in advising on EU Sustainable Finance regulation and has been recognised as a 2025 Green Ambassador by Legal 500.

Louise Hogan is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Financial Regulation group. Louise has experience advising a wide variety of banks, payment institutions, electronic money institutions, asset managers, brokers and intermediaries on regulatory and compliance issues. Her particular areas expertise include advice on conduct of business and prudential requirements, authorisation and passporting requirements, acquisitions and disposals, corporate governance, fitness and probity and AML/CFT.

Eimear O’Brien is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Financial Regulation group. Eimear advises domestic and international clients on financial services regulation, with a particular focus on FinTech, payment services, retail banking, consumer credit and digital assets. Eimear has significant experience supporting clients with authorisation projects, new product launches, acquisitions and disposals, fitness and probity, AML / CFT and regulatory engagement. Her background includes serving as a Chief Legal Officer of a high-growth international Fintech expanding into Europe. Eimear also spent time as a regulator, having worked in the Central Bank of Ireland’s legal and enforcement divisions.

Patrick Brandt is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Financial Regulation group. Patrick has extensive experience advising a wide variety of banks, payment institutions, asset managers, brokers and intermediaries on non-contentious and contentious regulatory issues. Patrick also spent time as a regulator, having worked in the UK Financial Services Authority's enforcement division.