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ARTICLE · 24 APRIL 2017

Establishing A MiFID Entity In Ireland

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MiFID is the EU framework for the regulation of investment firms carrying out investment services. Ireland is a key European jurisdiction for the provision of investment services – both domestically and as a European hub for EU cross-border services.

IrelandFinance and Banking
Peter Stapleton
Peter Stapleton
Barry McGrath
Barry McGrath
Stephen Carty
Stephen Carty
Carol Widger
Carol Widger
Adam Donoghue
Adam Donoghue
Ian Conlon
Ian Conlon
Emma Conaty
Emma Conaty
Ciara O'Leary
Ciara O'Leary
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John Gallagher
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MiFID1 is the EU framework for the regulation of investment firms carrying out investment services.

Ireland is a key European jurisdiction for the provision of investment services – both domestically and as a European hub for EU cross-border services.

This client update looks at the application process to set up an investment firm authorised under the MiFID regime in Ireland.

Application procedure

Subject to qualifying for any applicable exemptions, an investment firm will require authorisation under Regulation 11 of the MiFID Regulations2 to (a) provide one or more investment services in Ireland; and (b) in respect of one or more financial instruments3.

The authorisation process involves an application to the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank"). The key steps in the process are as follows:

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