Matheson LLP (Matheson LLP)

Lobbying Organisation Matheson LLP

Date published 21 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2011

Intended results Ensure that legislation is drafted in a clear and proportionate manner, with appropriate guidelines for business and lead times for implementation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Niall Collins

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Online meeting between Niall Collins, Simon Shinkwin and Dorothy Hargaden with official in Investment Screening Unit. Questions raised regarding the scope, timing and likely transaction review process concerning investment screening. Observations relating to the current wording of the Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022.

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.

Ronnie Downes Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)