Investment Funds
Global Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 1
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Maples earns praise for its advice to US or UK investment firms establishing Irish UCITS or AIF management companies, including those that require 'top-up' MiFID permissions. The law firm maintains a market-leading reputation for advice on the set-up and authorisation of alternative investment funds. Maples has specific experience in the structuring of LQIAIFs. The law firm's global fund registrations team affords promoters access to investors across Europe and other key markets. Maples is part of a global team that has local capabilities in markets such as the Cayman Islands, Luxembourg and the British Virgin Islands.
Maples has a team of Irish-qualified lawyers based in the Cayman Islands who earn praise for advice to international asset managers on their European funds. Pádraig Brosnan is a key contact for the desk.
Work Highlights
- Maples assisted StepStone Group with the establishment of a European joint venture capital secondaries fund.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Maples provides well-considered, commercial solutions to complex issues."
"The team is responsive, clear, practical and comprehensive."
"The strength and depth of the team, from associate to partner, is second to none."
"Maples is a strategic-thinking and responsive business partner."
"It is a very collaborative bunch of lawyers."
"Maples provides well-considered, commercial solutions to complex issues."
"The team is responsive, clear, practical and comprehensive."
"The strength and depth of the team, from associate to partner, is second to none."
"Maples is a strategic-thinking and responsive business partner."
"It is a very collaborative bunch of lawyers."
Notable Practitioners
Peter Stapleton is a highly regarded name in the Irish investment funds market who assists clients with a number of matters including those with regulatory aspects.
Eimear O'Dwyer often advises funds that target European distressed situations. She acts on a wide range of fund structures, frequently handling cross-border mandates.
"Eimear O'Dwyer's expertise and attention to detail are remarkable."
"She anticipates the client's needs and is very proactive."
"She is an excellent lawyer who is very strong commercially with insightful legal and regulatory know-how."
"Eimear is great with clients."
Ian Conlon assists with regulatory mandates relating to the authorisation of new Irish AIFMs and the restructuring of UCITS businesses.
"Ian Conlon is an excellent lawyer with very strong business acumen married with excellent legal and regulatory know-how."
"Ian is highly intelligent, communicates clearly and provides valuable guidance every step of the way."
"Ian's deep knowledge and very interactive nature helps him deliver a really strong service."
"His knowledge in complex issues and his ability to resolve tricky situations is second to none. His advice is always on point."
"He's responsive, intelligent, commercial and practical. He understands our business and is client-oriented."
Adam Donoghue is co-head of the law firm's Irish Funds & Investment Management team. Highlighted for his extensive knowledge, he acts on diverse matters affecting international asset managers.
"Adam Donoghue is unflappable, knowledgable and very clever."
"He takes a very commercial view and never gets stuck in the reeds. He is always very clear."
"He leverages his time in London to bring clever solutions."
"He's very easy to deal with and responsive."
Stephen Carty is experienced in the establishment of UCITS umbrella funds and in the creation of new Irish MiFID entities for investment firms formerly operating from the UK. He also advises on regulatory matters.
Pádraig Brosnan is Irish law-qualified and the head of the law firm's Cayman-based Ireland desk.
Ranked Lawyers at
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