Lisa is an of counsel in our Corporate and M&A Group and a key advisor in our PLC Advisory and Governance Group. She advises public companies listed in Dublin, London, New York and other global markets on securities law and governance matters.
She specialises in guiding public companies through complex securities law compliance, market abuse regulations, transparency obligations, and shareholder engagement strategies across multiple jurisdictions.
Lisa has significant experience in equity capital markets transactions, advising listed groups on compliance frameworks for initial listings, secondary offerings, and market transitions.
She also advises on ESG reporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, EU Taxonomy Regulation, and TCFD framework, helping clients enhance disclosure quality and meet investor expectations.
To hear from Lisa, and from Golda Hession (Corporate and M&A) about our PLC Advisory and Governance Group, watch the video below.
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PLC Advisory and Governance
Golda Hession
Hi, I’m Golda Hession, of Counsel in the Corporate and M&A Group here in Arthur Cox. Our public company advisory and corporate governance practice supports listed companies by providing practical and strategic advice across the full spectrum of issues that they face, from everyday regulatory requirements to navigating unexpected events.
Lisa Boyle
I’m Lisa Boyle, Of Counsel in our Corporate and M&A Group at Arthur Cox. Our clients include companies listed on stock exchanges in Dublin, London, New York, and beyond, as well as international groups with equity listings on Euronext Dublin. We work closely with their boards, senior management, and legal and compliance teams to help them meet their obligations and stay ahead of market expectations.
Golda Hession
Each company operates within its own complex framework of disclosure requirements, legislation, listing rules, and industry-specific standards, not to mention the dynamics of their own stakeholders, from investors to proxy advisors. We help listed companies stay on top of their legal and governance responsibilities, from securities law and reporting obligations to board structure, executive pay, and shareholder engagement.
Lisa Boyle
Recent developments we’ve advised on include the new gender balance rules for boards, sustainability reporting under CSRD, revised remuneration principles and goals from the Investment Association, and the Irish Corporate Governance Code, which came into effect in January 2025.
Golda Hession
There’s also a strong focus on market regulation. For example, the EU’s Listing Act aims to simplify regulatory obligations for listed companies across the Union. Some of those changes are already in place, with more to come. We also help companies in their engagements with regulators like the Central Bank, particularly with the EU Market Abuse Regulation, following its recent thematic review and ongoing scrutiny.
Lisa Boyle
There’s a lot to keep up with in this space. For more information on how we can help your team, please visit arthurcox.com/corporateandm&a
PLC Advisory and Governance
Our PLC Advisory and Governance Group provides practical and strategic advice across the full range of issues facing public companies, from day-to-day regulatory compliance to crisis management and complex strategic matters. For more information, contact Lisa via her email above.
Relevant Experience
- PLC Advisory: Advising listed groups operating across multiple jurisdictions on regulatory frameworks, including stock exchange rules, corporate governance codes, market abuse regulations, and transparency obligations.
- Corporate Governance – Shareholders: Advising listed groups on investor engagement, shareholder meeting preparation, and shareholder activism response.
- Corporate Governance – Directors: Guiding Boards and senior management on directors’ duties, Board and committee structure, succession planning, independence and conflicts of interest, risk management frameworks, compensation, share dealings and director induction, training and education.
- Equity Capital Markets: Advising on compliance and governance frameworks for IPOs, secondary offerings, spin-offs and other equity capital market transactions, including advising CRH on their successful completion of the transition to a US primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Bank of Ireland on its holding company reorganisation and flotation on the ISE and LSE.
- ESG Reporting: Advising listed groups on ESG disclosures under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the EU Taxonomy Regulation and the TCFD Recommendations and Recommended Disclosures.
