Robert Cain

Partner

+353 (0)1 618 1146 (Direct Line)
robert.cain@arthurcox.com

Dublin » Arthur Cox, Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, Ireland

Expertise

Robert specialises in Irish and European financial services regulation. He advises a wide range of both domestic and international financial institutions, including commercial banks, investment banks and asset managers. His practice includes advice on Irish authorisation and perimeter issues, ongoing compliance with conduct of business and other requirements, regulatory capital, market abuse, prospectus and transparency requirements, payment services, corporate governance and financial institution M&A.

Robert previously worked in the Financial Regulation group of Clifford Chance LLP in London, and in 2005/2006 spent 12-months on secondment at the Financial Services Authority, advising on both MiFID and CRD implementation in the UK.

Experience

Advised a number of clients on Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital transactions
Member of the Arthur Cox team advising the Irish Government on its response to the banking crisis
Advised on several recent financial institution M&A transactions and restructurings
Advised on recent MiFID licence applications

Practice Areas

Education

BA (Jurisprudence), 1999, University of Oxford (St. Peter's College)

Professional

Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland, 2008
Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales (non-practising), 2002

Publications

Proposed Personal Insolvency Bill Financial Regulatory: 02.02.2012 | Format:
MiFID II, February 2012 Financial Regulatory: 02.02.2012 | Format:
Report of the Inter-Departmental Mortgage Arrears Working Group, October 2011 Banking, Financial Regulatory: 28.10.2011 | Format:
Central Bank of Ireland’s Fit and Proper Regime and new Minimum Competency Code, September 2011 Financial Regulatory, Asset Management and Investment Funds: 28.09.2011 | Format:
Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) Bill 2011, April 2011 Banking, Financial Regulatory, Structured Finance and Securitisation, Company Compliance and Governance, Capital Markets: 27.04.2011 | Format:
Central Bank launches Consultation on Fit and Proper Regime, April 2011 Financial Regulatory, Asset Management and Investment Funds: 04.04.2011 | Format:
Central Bank issues new Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears, December 2010 Banking, Financial Regulatory: 23.12.2010 | Format:
Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Act 2010, December 2010 Banking, Financial Regulatory, Company Compliance and Governance, Capital Markets: 22.12.2010 | Format:
Central Bank Consultation on Proposed Changes to the Consumer Protection Code, December 2010 Financial Regulatory: 06.12.2010 | Format:
Extension of ELG Scheme, November 2010 Financial Regulatory, Capital Markets: 23.11.2010 | Format:
Corporate Governance Code for Credit Institutions and Insurance Undertakings, November 2010 Corporate and M&A, Financial Regulatory, Company Compliance and Governance: 19.11.2010 | Format:
ELG Scheme Extension of Issuance Period, October 2010 Financial Regulatory, Capital Markets: 01.10.2010 | Format:
Third Anti-Money Laundering Directive, September 2010 Financial Regulatory: 28.09.2010 | Format:
Consultation on Stabilisation and Support for Credit Unions, July 2010 Financial Regulatory: 16.07.2010 | Format:
Consultation on Code on Lending to Related Parties, July 2010 Financial Regulatory: 07.07.2010 | Format:
Corporate Governance Requirements for Credit Institutions and Insurers, May 2010 Banking, Financial Regulatory, Insurance and Reinsurance, Company Compliance and Governance, Capital Markets, Asset Management and Investment Funds: 12.05.2010 | Format:
The Central Bank Reform Bill 2010, Spring 2010 Financial Regulatory: 14.04.2010 | Format:
Briefing - Financial Regulatory Group (ELG Scheme), December 2009 Financial Regulatory: 22.12.2009 | Format:
Briefing - Financial Regulatory Group (Derivatives Markets), December 2009 Financial Regulatory: 15.12.2009 | Format:
Briefing - Financial Regulatory Group (AMLD), November 2009 Banking, Financial Regulatory: 19.11.2009 | Format:
Briefing - Financial Regulatory Group (CCD), November 2009 Banking, Financial Regulatory: 18.11.2009 | Format:
Briefing - Financial Regulatory Group (Payment Services Directive), October 2009 Financial Regulatory: 28.10.2009 | Format:
Briefing - Financial Regulatory Group (New Financial Sector Acquisitions Reg), July 2009 Banking, Financial Regulatory, Asset Management and Investment Funds: 27.07.2009 | Format:
Financial Regulatory Brief (Consumer Credit Directive), May 2009 Banking, Financial Regulatory, Asset Management and Investment Funds: 29.05.2009 | Format:
Briefing - Financial Regulatory Group (Deposit Guarantee Scheme), May 2009 Banking, Financial Regulatory: 21.05.2009 | Format:
Briefing - Banking Group (FR Mortgage Code), March 2009 Banking, Financial Regulatory: 13.03.2009 | Format:
Briefing - Banking Group (FR SME Code), March 2009 Banking, Financial Regulatory: 11.03.2009 | Format:
Briefing - Financial Regulatory Group (AIB & BoI), February 2009 Financial Regulatory: 24.02.2009 | Format:
Briefing - Financial Regulatory Group (Payment Services Directive), August 2008 Banking: 22.08.2008 | Format:

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