Shane Martin
Partner
Ireland
Shane specialises in regulatory risk and compliance in financial services across the banking, insurance, asset management, credit union and payment services sectors.
Shane provides practical advice on all regulatory compliance matters, with particular expertise in financial crime.
He is excellent, and his attention to detail is very reassuring. He has assisted us in several very challenging situations. Along with technical expertise, he also brings a calming personable touch that is very much appreciated.
Experience and recent work
Before joining Walkers, Shane worked for the Central Bank of Ireland where he managed the specialist anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism supervision team in the Enforcement Directorate. During his time there, he helped develop and implement an anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism strategy and policy. He also took part in several enforcement cases and internal risk governance panels.
Shane also previously worked as an adviser to the Irish Banking Federation. He represented the banking sector’s interests on a range of legal and compliance matters including:
Shane also previously worked as an adviser to the Irish Banking Federation. He represented the banking sector’s interests on a range of legal and compliance matters including:
- developing anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism guidelines
- revising mortgage documentation
- corporate governance
- consumer protection
- mortgage arrears
- business lending.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- Ireland
- New York (not practising)
Education:
- LLM European Law, University College Dublin
- Bachelor of Civil Law Degree, University College Dublin
- Advanced Diploma in Corporate, White Collar and Regulatory Crime, The Honorable Society of King's Inns
- Diploma in Finance Law, Law Society of Ireland.
Member of the Law Society of Ireland
Member of the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association
2024 Legal 500 - Data Privacy & Protection - "Most of our interaction has been with Shane Martin - we find him to be calm and knowledgeable and has a personal approach and gives sound advice on all matters from AML GDPR and legislation."
2024 IFLR1000 - Rising Star Partner, Financial Services Regulatory - "Shane is a strong and respected advocate for the regulated financial services industry in Ireland. The depth of his knowledge, and the clarity with which he gives guidance to us as his client, is remarkable and shared readily."
2022 IFLR 1000 - "He is a leading authority on regulatory knowledge particularly on domestic anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism matters. He proactively engages with clients and industry on the resolution of common issues."
2021 IFLR 1000 - Rising Star - "He is the ultimate professional and his AML knowledge is second to none. This, together with his measured approach and wealth of experience, demonstrates that he is an asset not only to his firm but to the wider AML community through his contribution to the Irish Private Sector AML Consultative Forum."
"Shane is highly responsive, adaptable and a subject matter expert in his field. His knowledge also covers a broad spectrum of financial services and he is very much engaged on regulatory thinking."
2020 IFLR 1000 - Rising Star - "He is excellent, and his attention to detail is very reassuring. He has assisted us in several very challenging situations. Along with technical expertise, he also brings a calming personable touch that is very much appreciated."
Shane has tutored at the Law Society of Ireland on AML/CFT and has presented at numerous industry events and seminars.
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