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Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

Investment Funds

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Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

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Our team has vast knowledge and experience of the asset management and investment funds industry. We assist clients in realising their ambitions, by offering substantial technical expertise in negotiating complex banking transactions and drafting derivative and fund documentation.

We are the trusted advisors to investment managers, fund management companies, fund administrators and other financial services providers.

We have significant experience in advising fund managers on the authorisation, structuring, and ongoing management of investment funds, including UCITS, AIFs and REITs, in all legal forms. We also advise on registration requirements.

We work closely with our teams in Taxation, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Corporate Governance to provide a comprehensive service; guaranteeing strategic, seamless advice.

Appreciating the speed of regulatory change, we actively monitor legal and regulatory developments, ensure our clients are informed and know what to expect in the future.

Our services include:

  • Structuring and formation of QIAIFs
  • Establishing UCITS for international distribution
  • Establishing an Irish QIAIF for the acquisition of a private equity investment in a US debt settlement
  • Application of AIFMD
  • Establishment of ICAVs, unit trusts, variable capital companies, limited partnerships or common contractual funds
  • Fund redomiciliations, mergers and conversions to ICAVs

Chambers Review

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Investment Funds - Ireland

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Mason Hayes & Curran handles applications for the authorisation of AIFMs and assists with the appointment or termination of asset managers or other fund service providers. It also acts on the establishment of funds and sub-funds that fall under the different regulatory regimes for UCITS and AIFs.
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Strengths

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  • The team's strategic thinking and attention to detail give confidence at every stage of a transaction or regulatory process.

    Investment Funds respondentEurope

  • The team at Mason Hayes & Curran provides clear and succinct advice.

    Investment Funds respondentEurope

  • Mason Hayes & Curran's experience is both very broad and very deep, and the firm is very entrepreneurial, allowing it to move fast as industry conditions change.

    Investment Funds respondentEurope

  • The department combines strong technical expertise with a highly commercial and solutions-focused approach.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Anthony O'Hanlon
    Anthony O'Hanlon

    Anthony O'Hanlon

    Anthony O’Hanlon offers strong experience assisting clients with the restructuring of service provision, regulatory investigations and fund finance. He also acts for limited partners on their investments into Irish Limited Partnerships and other Irish fund structures.

    • Anthony O’Hanlon is an exceptional practitioner. He is commercial, technically strong and incredibly client focused.

      Investment Funds respondentEurope

    • Anthony is extremely helpful.

      Investment Funds respondentEurope

    • Over and above Anthony's top-quality skillset and knowledge, he is extremely pleasant to deal with.

      Investment Funds respondentEurope

    • He builds strong relationships based on trust and reliability, and is someone you instinctively want in the room when key decisions are being made.

      Investment Funds respondentEurope

    • He is able to explain and help me understand Irish regulatory laws in an easy way.

      Investment Funds respondentEurope
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