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What the Team is Known For

Matheson has an esteemed offering that regularly handles fund formation mandates and assists with the establishment and authorisation of fund management companies. The law firm earns praise for specific MiFID or investment management regulatory expertise. It assists with all corporate, commercial and regulatory matters arising for independent fund service providers expanding into the Irish market through global M&A transactions. Matheson advises on the launch of new sub-funds on UCITS platforms and assists with the transitioning of third-party managers away from the same. The law firm also handles standalone mandates relating to the drafting of fund services agreements, including within the context of the replacement of existing management companies.

Work Highlights

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  • Matheson assisted Man Group with the migration of a Cayman Islands-domiciled AIF to Ireland, and the authorisation of the fund as an Irish QIAIF ICAV.

Strengths

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Matheson is at the top of its game. The advice is clear, concise and practical.

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Global

Matheson provides a very consistent and reliable service.

Investment Funds respondent
Global

The team is able to explain matters in a simple manner.

Investment Funds respondent
Global

Matheson has a great understanding of the industry and the regulator, which is evidenced in its commercial approach.

Investment Funds respondent
Global

Matheson has dedicated lawyers who are proactive, pragmatic and very knowledgeable.

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Notable Practitioners

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Tara Doyle
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Tara Doyle
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Band 1
Head of department Tara Doyle is a notable, long-established presence in the Irish funds market and is noted for her activity in key industry bodies.
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Dualta Counihan
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Dualta Counihan
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Band 2
Dualta Counihan is a notable presence who handles a wide range of fund structuring mandates. He is also adept at handling regulatory matters.

Dualta really understands our business and gives us tailored advice in a responsive way.

Dualta Counihan is a technically strong lawyer, with a great understanding of fund structures and the technicalities associated with them.

He delivers strong and practical communication, and has enormous experience.

Dualta is an excellent lawyer.

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Shay Lydon
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Shay Lydon
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Shay Lydon advises on the establishment, structuring and restructuring of investment funds, including pre-contractual documents. He regularly assists with SFDR-related topics and has experience in Article 8 and 9 funds.

We trust Shay Lydon with our most complex corporate and investment funds work in Ireland.

Shay Lydon is an excellent and pragmatic lawyer.

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Philip Lovegrove
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Philip Lovegrove
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Band 4

Philip Lovegrove regularly advises clients on specific issues relating to ETFs.

He is an excellent lawyer who really gets down to the core issues and is great at providing practical insights and advice.

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Barry O'Connor
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Up and Coming

Barry O'Connor advises clients on the establishment of Irish domiciled funds. He has experience assisting with SFDR article 9 funds and Irish Limited Partnerships.

Barry O'Connor is an excellent lawyer.

Barry gives such clear advice. He is very knowledgeable and just presents information in a very easy-to-understand way.

He is proactive, commercially astute and hugely knowledgeable, as well as personable.

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Tara Doyle
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Tara Doyle
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Dualta Counihan
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Dualta Counihan
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Shay Lydon
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Shay Lydon
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Philip Lovegrove
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Philip Lovegrove
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Barry O'Connor
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