Kerill O'Shaughnessy
Europe Guide 2024
Band 3 : Investment Funds
About
Provided by Kerill O'Shaughnessy
Practice Areas
Kerill O'Shaughnessy is a partner in the Asset Management & Investment Funds Group. He acts for a range of funds, promoters and service providers and has extensive experience in advising on the establishment, authorisation and operation of all types of Irish investment funds including UCITS, QIAIFs, RIAIFs, fund of funds, master feeder structures and closed-ended funds.
Kerill has advised on the authorisation and ongoing operation of a number of UCITS management companies, AIFMs and management companies established to manage both UCITS and AIFs (Super Mancos).
In particular, Kerill has expertise in advising on UCITS funds including alternative and structured UCITS, and on real estate, private equity, hedge and debt alternative funds. He has advised lenders and borrowers on a number of fund financing transactions and has also advised on a range of fund re-domiciliation and cross-border merger transactions within the UCITS, RIAIF and QIAIF regimes.
Chambers Review
Europe
Advancing in the rankings, Kerill O'Shaughnessy regularly advises clients on the establishment and operation of funds, including UCITS funds. He has strong experience acting on low-carbon investments and SFDR compliance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kerill O'Shaughnessy is very strong technically and has a very good understanding of his client's processes and priorities."
"He is a proactive lawyer with a lot of energy. He always provides good advice, is always on top of his game, is never late and is very reliable."
"He has a high level of focus on client service and getting the right result. He understands the market we operate in."
"He's pragmatic and knows the guidelines in Ireland and how they're implemented."
"Kerill has strong expertise in the asset management sector."
"Kerill O'Shaughnessy is very strong technically and has a very good understanding of his client's processes and priorities."
"He is a proactive lawyer with a lot of energy. He always provides good advice, is always on top of his game, is never late and is very reliable."
"He has a high level of focus on client service and getting the right result. He understands the market we operate in."
"He's pragmatic and knows the guidelines in Ireland and how they're implemented."
"Kerill has strong expertise in the asset management sector."