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Dechert’s Dublin office provides asset managers with full scope support in the operation of their investment products and investment management activities. Our experienced and innovative team in Dublin offers in-depth industry knowledge and practical, commercial advice.

We are uniquely positioned to support asset managers on a global scale as the only law firm with lawyers in all of Europe’s leading centres for investment funds – Dublin, Frankfurt, London, Luxembourg, Munich and Paris – as well as throughout the United States and in Asia.

We provide domestic and international investment managers/promoters with structuring, establishment and ongoing compliance advice on both alternative funds and UCITS covering all types of strategies and asset classes, such as:

  • Private equity funds 
  • Real estate funds
  • Life settlement funds
  • Loan origination and debt funds
  • Funds of funds– Money market funds
  • Solvency II compliant funds 
  • CTA funds
  • Infrastructure funds

We also advise on the appropriate Irish vehicle for your fund from the full range available, including ICAVs, Investment Limited Partnerships, Unit Trusts, Common Contractual Funds and special purpose vehicles.

Chambers Review

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Investment Funds - Ireland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Dechert benefits from a strong connection to the firm's significant international network, which enables the team to advise UK and US fund managers on the establishment of Irish-domiciled funds and on their registration and distribution across Europe and globally. The law firm assists with the establishment of local UCITS ManCos, AIFMs or MiFID firms, often for international firms restructuring activities out of the UK. It advises investment management firms on the change of funds service providers. Dechert also counts major third-party managers among key clients.

Strengths

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The team reacts very fast with solid responses.

Investment Funds respondent
Global

Dechert has great partners in Ireland who are very responsive and collaborative. Dechert also brings its global reach and perspective to bear in its advice.

Investment Funds respondent
Global

There is a very good integration of its different teams across jurisdictions, and the firm offers a very good market practice overview.

Investment Funds respondent
Global

The team is always a pleasure to deal with and super helpful. 

Investment Funds respondent
Global

Dechert has experts readily available and is truly a global firm that is able to assist with everything around the globe, and that's really a unique thing about Dechert.

Investment Funds respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Carol Widger
2
Carol Widger
2
Band 2

Carol Widger advises on an array of fund mandates including the establishment of ICAVs and UCITS regulatory advice.

Carol Widger is responsive, very knowledgeable and practical. She is great.

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Declan O'Sullivan
3
Declan O'Sullivan
3
Band 3

Declan O'Sullivan has proven experience in the establishment of UCITS umbrella funds and UCITS management companies.

Declan O'Sullivan is a consummate partner on the Irish funds side. He is very good.

Declan is an extremely technical lawyer who is always available.

Declan has a huge amount of industry knowledge and is very hands-on.

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Ciara O'Leary
4
Ciara O'Leary
4
Band 4

Ciara O'Leary acts for asset managers and service providers on establishing ETF products in Ireland. She is particularly recognised for her expertise assisting with ESG-related regulatory mandates.

Ciara has excellent technical skills which are paired with a high level of commercial awareness. She has broad knowledge of the investment fund industry and the requirements of the regulator.

Ciara is extremely helpful in ESG developments in Europe.

Ciara O'Leary is an excellent partner with very practical insights.

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Jeff Mackey
4
Jeff Mackey
4
Band 4
Jeff Mackey acts for a range of funds on compliance and regulatory mandates. He also assists with restructuring and transactional issues.

Jeff Mackey cuts to the chase very quickly, and is always reachable and willing to help.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Dechert LLP

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Carol Widger
2
Carol Widger
2
Band 2
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Declan O'Sullivan
3
Declan O'Sullivan
3
Band 3
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Ciara O'Leary
4
Ciara O'Leary
4
Band 4
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Jeff Mackey
4
Jeff Mackey
4
Band 4
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