Matheson LLP (Matheson LLP)

Lobbying Organisation Matheson LLP

Date published 21 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Section 275 of the Companies Act 2014 - definition of "credit institution"

Intended results To amend the definition of "credit institution" contained in section 275(1) of the Companies Act 2014 as it applies to certain provisions of that Act

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Patrick Spicer

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Follow-up email (on which Patrick Spicer and Dorothy Hargaden of Matheson were copied) in relation to letter of 8 April 2016 (submitted by McCann FitzGerald and endorsed by Matheson) in light of appointment of new Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.

Letter (1)

Letter submitted by McCann FitzGerald (and endorsed by Matheson) expressing concern at a proposed legislative fix to the definition of "credit institution" in section 275(1) of the Companies Act 2014.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Breda Power Assistant Secretary (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)