Investment Funds
Global Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 1
Chambers Review
Dillon Eustace is a renowned practice widely respected for its international focus and ability to handle cross-border matters. The investment funds team benefits from a close working relationship with the law firm's office in the Cayman Islands. The firm frequently advises asset managers on the establishment of fund vehicles in Ireland. Dillon Eustace attracts praise for work on the structuring and registration of UCITS and QIAIF funds. It has additional experience in the set-up of fund management companies and the negotiation of management agreements.
Work Highlights
- Dillon Eustace advised Kirkoswald Asset Management on the establishment of an Irish regulated hedge fund master feeder fund.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dillon Eustace offers a personalised one-on-one service and all the lawyers have very strong knowledge of the Irish market."
"Dillon Eustace has an excellent team of highly intelligent lawyers who clearly work well as a team."
"The Dillon Eustace team is highly knowledgeable and willing to propose alternate solutions to meet our needs. It has strong counsel at both the partner and associate level across fund formation, fund finance and tax. The lawyers' responses are always timely."
"Dillon Eustace is way ahead of anyone else from a customer accessibility point of view."
"The law firm is amazing in terms of funds. The lawyers are precise and devoted to the client."
"Dillon Eustace offers a personalised one-on-one service and all the lawyers have very strong knowledge of the Irish market."
"Dillon Eustace has an excellent team of highly intelligent lawyers who clearly work well as a team."
"The Dillon Eustace team is highly knowledgeable and willing to propose alternate solutions to meet our needs. It has strong counsel at both the partner and associate level across fund formation, fund finance and tax. The lawyers' responses are always timely."
"Dillon Eustace is way ahead of anyone else from a customer accessibility point of view."
"The law firm is amazing in terms of funds. The lawyers are precise and devoted to the client."
Notable Practitioners
Donnacha O'Connor is a market-leading practitioner who advises clients on a wide array of mandates including the establishment of AIF and ESG funds.
"There is nobody who knows more about Irish funds structures than Donnacha O'Connor."
"Donnacha is exceptional. He is always willing to listen to the issues and has a great way of finding solutions in a client-friendly and commercial manner."
"He is a truly first-class operator and master of technical issues, offering great tactical and strategic solutions."
Brian Kelliher is experienced in advising clients on a range of mandates, including international fund investments.
"Brian Kelliher is really fantastic."
Cillian Bredin assists clients with the establishment of funds, including AIF funds. He frequently acts on cross-border structures.
"Cillian is an extremely strong partner who is commercial and pragmatic and has very strong regulatory knowledge."
Colman O'Loghlen joins the rankings as an up-and-coming practitioner this year. He acts for a range of management companies on UCITS, AIFM and MiFID licence applications.
"Working with Colman O'Loghlen is a very good experience."
Ranked Lawyers at
Dillon Eustace
Ireland
Members
Provided by Dillon Eustace
Brian Higgins
Brian Dillon
David Walsh
Derbhil O'Riordan
Etain de Valera
Head of Department
Shane Coveney