Patricia is a senior Company Secretary with expertise in company secretarial matters and regulatory compliance matters.

Patricia has experience in the provision of company secretarial services which is complimented by her experience as a qualified general practice solicitor.

Patricia brings with her a comprehensive knowledge of the Irish fund services sector to whom she provides compliance and corporate governance services.

Experience

  • Assisting domestic and international clients with the registration of companies, funds, limited partnerships, branches, companies limited by guarantee and charities in Ireland.
  • Providing company secretarial support to Regulated Fund companies, SPVs, private and public companies, and charities.
  • Advising clients on best practice for holding successful board and shareholder meetings.
  • Advising company officers in various sectors on their duties and responsibilities under the Companies Act.
  • Attending and minute taking at Board and shareholder meetings.
  • Advising companies on audit exemption and financial reporting requirements in Ireland.
  • Advising clients on Summary Approval Procedures (SAPs) and requirements relating to a reduction of share capital requiring High Court approval pursuant to Section 84 of the Companies Act 2014.
  • Advising clients on requirements relating to the winding up of companies and branches.
  • Advising clients on High Court and administrative restorations of companies.
  • Advising clients on discrepancy and non-compliance notices from the Register of Beneficial Ownership.
  • Assisting clients with the preparation of minutes, resolutions, statutory declarations and associated documentation relating to share transactions and re-organisations, changes to company officers, alterations to Constitutions, rectifying public filings and other regulatory matters.

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  • Certificate in Compliance
    Institute of Banking
    2019
  • Certificate in Share Registration and Corporate Secretarial Practice
    ICSA
    2012
  • Certificate in Investment Funds and Compliance
    Law Society of Ireland
    2011
  • Diploma in Trust and Estate Planning
    Law Society of Ireland/STEP
    2006
  • Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors
    Law Society of Ireland
    2004
  • Bachelor in Corporate Law
    National University of Ireland, Galway
    1999

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