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Dechert LLP

Investment Funds

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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

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.
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Strengths

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  • Dechert does not shy away from complex topics and is not scared to take a position.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal

  • The team is innovative and creative.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal

  • The Dechert team offers knowledge of the industry and the ability to provide practical solutions.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal

  • Dechert has cross-border expertise that allows its attorneys to provide comprehensive, practical and competitive advice across product suites.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal

  • The team provides practical advice and has the advantage of being the Irish office of a global firm.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Carol Widger
    Carol Widger

    Carol Widger

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

    • Carol is responsive, very pragmatic in her advice and takes a really commercial approach.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

    • Carol Widger is great. She is responsive, gives sound advice and is very practical.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

    • She is a great partner with a senior profile and business acumen.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
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  • Jeff Mackey
    Jeff Mackey

    Jeff Mackey

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

    • Jeff Mackey is very commercial and gives matters the right level of attention and time.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

    • He has good industry and commercial knowledge on global organisations.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

    • He is very commercial, and both proactive in updating us on issues or thoughts on our business model, and reactive when we need timely advice and guidance.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

    • Jeff Mackey is a strong attorney.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
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