Hannah Vero | Dublin | Hogan Lovells

Hannah Vero

Associate Hogan Lovells Solutions

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English

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Hannah is a financial services regulatory associate based in Dublin. She advises primarily on payment services, crowdfunding, consumer protection, outsourcing, conduct of business rules, FinTech, crypto and anti-money laundering. Hannah also provides general corporate advices and company secretarial services.

Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, Hannah worked at a large full-service law firm in Dublin, where she acted for a wide range of financial institutions, in particular in the insurance sector. During a secondment to a multinational insurer, Hannah gained invaluable first-hand experience in managing a wide range of commercial and regulatory legal queries in an in-house environment. 

Representative experience

Authorisation Applications: Assisting financial institutions in obtaining authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland to undertake regulated activities. 

 

IAF/SEAR: Providing bespoke advice in respect of managment responsibility mapping. 

Branch Establishment: Advising on branch establishment requirements in Ireland. 

Consumer Protection: Providing advices to a payment service provider / insurance intermediary on the practical application of the Consumer Protection Code in the context of advertising. *

Change of Control Applications: Assisting a wide-range of clients in preparing and submitting change of control applications to the Central Bank of Ireland. *

Consumer Credit: Providing advices to clients on the consumer credit regime in Ireland. 

Company Law: Providing advice on the topic of parent-subsidiary liability. 

Outsourcing: Assisting in a remediation project on behalf of a multinational insurer in respect of regulatory compliance with outsourcing rules and guidelines. *

Anti-Money Laundering: Assisting in a regulatory review on behalf of an asset management group in respect of their anti-moneylaundering / terrorist financing policies and procedures. *

Company Secretarial Services: Attending board meetings, producing accurate minutes in a timely fashion and assisting with Company Registration Office filings as required. 

Portfolio Transfers: Assisting in the successful completion of insurance portfolio transfers and related cross-border mergers. *

Consumer Protection: Designing and providing training to in-house teams in respect of obligations under the Consumer Protection Code. *

Corporate Governance: Advising on a wide range of company law matters including directors obligations and liability, incorporation, shareholder and director voting and conduct at meetings. *

*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.

Credentials

Education
  • B.A. Modern Languages, Trinity College Dublin, 2.1, 2013
Bar admissions and qualifications
  • Solicitor, Republic of Ireland