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Episode 2: Sustainable Pension Fund Investment 06/11/2025

Episode 2: Sustainable Pension Fund Investment Responsible Business Matters is a podcast series from Eversheds Sutherland LLP in which we dive into the critical themes of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) 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 help navigate the evolving ESG landscape. In our second episode we focus on Sustainable Pension Fund Investment, and host Darragh Blake, is joined by: Jane McKeever – Of Counsel, Pensions Ian Slattery – Head of Investment Solutions, Zurich Life Together, they explore: How the regulatory landscape is evolving and what that means for investment decisions The distinctions between climate-focused strategies, broader ESG investing, and responsible investment frameworks Whether choosing responsible investment opportunities comes with a trade-off on returns How global geopolitical developments are influencing sustainable finance decisions /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/36744230

The Planning and Development Act 2024 – What’s New? 11/13/2024

The Planning and Development Act 2024 – What’s New? This special edition podcast features Stephen Barry, Partner, and head of Planning and Environmental, in conversation with Darragh Blake, Partner, Banking & Finance, to discuss what’s new in the Planning & Development Act 2024. This discussion will interest all participants involved in the planning process, offering a summary of the new Act and exploring its potential future impacts on planning decisions and associated litigation in Ireland. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/33897307

Episode 1: ESG Compliance through Technological Innovations 11/06/2024

Episode 1: ESG Compliance through Technological Innovations 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. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/33815258

The right to a Jury Trial: Graham Kenny with Justice Bernard Barton 07/24/2024

The right to a Jury Trial: Graham Kenny with Justice Bernard Barton 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. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/32256002

Tech Talks legal insights podcast 11/30/2023

Tech Talks legal insights podcast 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. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/28868708

Legal Safeguards: Navigating Health and Safety in the Work Sphere 10/20/2023

Legal Safeguards: Navigating Health and Safety in the Work Sphere 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. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/28375709

Regulating the Gatekeepers of the Digital Age: Comparing the DMA and the DMCCB- What’s new in the latest update? 09/07/2023

Regulating the Gatekeepers of the Digital Age: Comparing the DMA and the DMCCB- What’s new in the latest update? 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. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/27967125

Into the Tenancy-Verse: New Tenancies and Compensation for Disturbance 07/13/2023

Into the Tenancy-Verse: New Tenancies and Compensation for Disturbance In this podcast, Aidan Kirrane, Senior Associate in Dispute Resolution & Litigation and Michael Binchy BL, discuss Entitlements to a New Tenancy and Compensation for Disturbance under the Landlord and Tenant Acts. They look at the Three Equities and Deeds of Renunciation and how the obtainment of planning permission by a landlord can be a 'silver bullet'. They also discuss how new tenancy/disturbance claims travel through the Courts and factors to be considered when it comes to determining compensation. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/27456252

The Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023. Preparing for the new regime 03/29/2023

The Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023. Preparing for the new regime 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. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/26380050

White collar crime and company law enforcement – Ireland’s new Corporate Enforcement Authority 10/11/2022

White collar crime and company law enforcement – Ireland’s new Corporate Enforcement Authority 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. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/24654246

CPD on the go - Eversheds Sutherland Podcast Series 11/25/2020

CPD on the go - Eversheds Sutherland Podcast Series /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/16953815

DAC6: deferred but not deterred – Implementation and practical planning 11/24/2020

DAC6: deferred but not deterred – Implementation and practical planning 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. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/16936613

Insolvency & Restructuring - Reckless trading, Directors’ Duties, Covid 19 11/12/2020

Insolvency & Restructuring - Reckless trading, Directors’ Duties, Covid 19 Norman Fitzgerald and Barbara Galvin are joined by Seán O’Sullivan BL to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on businesses, with an emphasis on the duties of directors in difficult trading times. They touch on the restriction of directors and reckless trading and discuss the advantages of examinership as a means of right-sizing businesses. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/16785671

Eversheds Sutherland Ireland Podcast 02/20/2020

Eversheds Sutherland Ireland Podcast /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/13230743

Brexit - Upcoming trade negotiations between the EU and the UK 02/19/2020

Brexit - Upcoming trade negotiations between the EU and the UK 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. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/13217558

Employment - relationships and sexual harassment in the workplace 12/11/2019

Employment - relationships and sexual harassment in the workplace 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. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/12364766

Euronext Dublin and the Equity Markets 11/20/2019

Euronext Dublin and the Equity Markets Lee Murphy, 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 generally in the sector. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/12108206

Cryptocurrency funds - Recent trends 10/16/2019

Cryptocurrency funds - Recent trends Deborah Hutton is joined by Richard Dinn, Global Head of Sales, Apex Group to discuss recent trends in cryptofunds and how service providers are considering how to best address custody and valuation risks and how this can have wider benefits as the market increases its understanding of this asset class. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/11666159

Fintech - Brexit and its potential impact on the fintech industry 10/02/2019

Fintech - Brexit and its potential impact on the fintech industry Deborah Hutton, Partner & Head of Asset Management & Regulation is joined by Pierangelo Rosati, Assistant Professor of Business Analytics at DCU to discuss the potential implications of Brexit on the Irish financial services sector and Fintech. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/11483129

Banking & Finance - An overview of residential development funding in Ireland today 08/09/2019

Banking & Finance - An overview of residential development funding in Ireland today 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. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/10836263

Insurance - Mediation to resolve disputes (clinical negligence claims) 07/17/2019

Insurance - Mediation to resolve disputes (clinical negligence claims) Aisling Gannon, Partner in Dispute Resolution talks to fellow Partner Dermot McEvoy, Chair of 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. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/10554335

Retirement age changes - Is it time to future proof your retirement age policy? 06/20/2019

Retirement age changes - Is it time to future proof your retirement age policy? 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. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/10192346

Banking - the current state of the lending market 05/15/2019

Banking - the current state of the lending market 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. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/9789494

Real Estate - Key terms of a commercial lease 04/25/2019

Real Estate - Key terms of a commercial lease 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. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/9529799

Health and Safety - Crisis Management 04/18/2019

Health and Safety - Crisis Management In this podcast Stephen Barry and Eoin Cole BL outline some practical guidance for general counsel in dealing with a crisis situation in the Health and Safety sphere. They also look at some areas for Health & Safety practitioners to look at in 2019 and a quick synopsis of the relevant legislation. /episode/index/show/evershedssutherland/id/8716880

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