Investment Funds
Europe Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 1
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+353 1 232 2000Chambers Review
Matheson is an esteemed offering that regularly handles fund formation mandates and assists with the establishment and authorisation of fund management companies. The law firm earns praise for specific MiFID or investment management regulatory expertise. It assists with all corporate, commercial and regulatory matters arising for independent fund service providers expanding into the Irish market through global M&A transactions. Matheson advises on the launch of new sub-funds on UCITS platforms and assists with the transitioning of third-party managers away from the same. The law firm also handles standalone mandates relating to the drafting of fund services agreements, including within the context of the replacement of existing management companies.
Work Highlights
- Matheson assisted Fidelity International with the establishment of six ETF sub-funds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The department is very pragmatic in its approach to new rules and regulations."
"The senior and junior partners are accessible and able to process complex matters in a timely manner. Matheson is a very pragmatic and commercial law firm to work with."
"There are very experienced teams within the law firm to assist with various matters. The lawyers are extremely efficient at acknowledging emails and providing timely responses."
"Matheson really is the best in Ireland. Clients benefit from the strength of its experience and the relationships that the whole law firm has with other clients as well to inform our market practice."
"The lawyers are responsive, commercial and solution-driven."
"The department is very pragmatic in its approach to new rules and regulations."
"The senior and junior partners are accessible and able to process complex matters in a timely manner. Matheson is a very pragmatic and commercial law firm to work with."
"There are very experienced teams within the law firm to assist with various matters. The lawyers are extremely efficient at acknowledging emails and providing timely responses."
"Matheson really is the best in Ireland. Clients benefit from the strength of its experience and the relationships that the whole law firm has with other clients as well to inform our market practice."
"The lawyers are responsive, commercial and solution-driven."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Tara Doyle is a notable, long-established presence in the Irish funds market and is noted for her activity in key industry bodies.
Dualta Counihan is a notable presence who handles a wide range of fund structuring mandates. He is also adept at handling regulatory matters.
Shay Lydon advises on the establishment, structuring and restructuring of investment funds, including pre-contractual documents. He regularly assists with SFDR-related topics and has experience in Article 8 and 9 funds.
"Shay Lydon is fantastic: very practical and hands-on."
Philip Lovegrove regularly advises clients on specific issues relating to ETF.
Ranked Lawyers at
Matheson LLP
Ireland