ESM - European Stability Mechanism
Adrienne Richardson is a Senior Legal Counsel at ESM with extensive experience in legal counsel roles at companies such as Paddy Power Plc and Arkadin. Adrienne holds a Master of Laws in Information Technology Law from The University of Edinburgh and has completed various other legal education programs, including an Advanced Diploma in Employment Law and a Barrister at Law Degree.
ESM - European Stability Mechanism
The ESM is the crisis resolution mechanism for euro area countries. The ESM issues debt instruments in order to finance loans and other forms of financial assistance to euro area Member States. The decision leading to the creation of the ESM was taken by the European Council in December 2010. The euro area Member States signed an intergovernmental treaty establishing the ESM on 2 February 2012. The ESM was inaugurated on 8 October 2012 and is based in Luxembourg.