Ian Conlon
Europe Guide 2024
Band 3 : Investment Funds
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About
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Practice Areas
Ian is a partner of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Dublin office. He has extensive experience in the establishment, operation and regulation of both UCITS and AIFMD funds, with particular focus on alternatives, including hedge funds, investment limited partnership vehicles (ILPs), private equity and private debt, credit funds, loan origination and real asset structures. Ian has significant expertise in the ICAV space, having advised on the first ICAV authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland and numerous innovative ICAV structures, redomiciliations and conversions to date.
Ian also advises asset managers looking to establish Irish authorised AIFMs, UCITS and MiFID management companies.
Ian is a member of the Maples ESG Advisory Group and is recognised as a leading lawyer in the ESG and sustainable finance space. He regularly advises global asset managers looking to establish sustainability focused investment funds in compliance with the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation ("SFDR") and the Taxonomy Regulation.
Ian joined the Maples Group in 2010 from a large Irish corporate law firm. Previously, he worked in the prime brokerage division of UBS AG.
Chambers Review
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Ian Conlon assists with regulatory mandates relating to the authorisation of new Irish AIFMs and the restructuring of UCITS businesses.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."
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