About

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The Asset Management & Investment Funds team at McCann FitzGerald LLP delivers integrated legal, regulatory, derivatives, listing, governance and tax expertise to leading international and domestic fund managers and service providers. We provide a full suite of legal, company secretarial and regulatory services to Irish authorised funds and their managers.

We have specialist experience across UCITS, ETFs, structured products, alternative investment funds (retail and professional), money market funds, hedge funds, private equity, real estate funds and REITs, managed account platforms and closed-ended structures. We advise extensively on the structuring and establishment of funds of all types and are regularly at the forefront of industry innovation, including complex UCITS, Irish-domiciled ETFs, AIFM authorisations, redomiciliations and bespoke investment strategies.

Our team provides comprehensive regulatory support, advising on governance, fitness and probity, remuneration, risk, valuation, conflicts, AML and cyber security. We have significant experience in supervisory engagement, from reporting and inspections to investigations and sanctions, and we deliver fund registration and passporting services across Europe.

We advise widely on derivatives and EMIR compliance, acting as Irish counsel on ISDA, GMRA, OSLA and GMSLA documentation. Through our dedicated listing subsidiary, we provide stock exchange listing services for funds and debt securities.

Chambers Review

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Investment Funds - Ireland

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

McCann FitzGerald has a prominent practice advising on a mix of funds matters. The law firm advises payment services or peer-to-peer lending companies on the process to become authorised by the Irish Central Bank and on commercial matters relating to their ongoing operations. Lawyers in the team advise on the establishment of fund management companies and handle related compliance mandates. McCann FitzGerald also assists with all issues relating to the launch of sub-funds on QIAIF or UCITS platforms, including the appointment of managers and other funds service providers.

Work Highlights

  • McCann FitzGerald assisted Edge Aviation with the establishment of a new loan originating QIAIF.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark White
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Mark White
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Band 1
Mark White is a highly esteemed presence in the Irish funds market who is experienced handling funds that invest in alternative asset classes, including private equity as well as establishment of UCITS funds.

Mark is one of the best around. He knows the market and has seen most issues before.

Mark White is a very seasoned practitioner who brings experience and practicality in spades to the issues faced.

Mark White is extremely strong.

He's always accessible, and for someone as senior as him that's really appreciated.

Mark is just phenomenal. He's been in the industry a long time, so he knows the space, the players and the regulator, and has seen everything.

Iain Ferguson
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Iain Ferguson
3
Band 3
Iain Ferguson advises clients on fund structuring mandates for asset managers setting up UCITS or QIAIFs.

Iain Ferguson is an excellent lawyer.

He is outstanding on all counts.

He is excellent on the asset management side. He is very commercial and responsive.

Ciara O'Leary
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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 O'Leary is an outstanding lawyer and has a very good overview of both local regulations and commercial expectations.

Morgan Dunne
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Morgan Dunne
4
Band 4

Morgan Dunne advises international clients on regulatory implementation projects, as well as fund transactions.

Morgan Dunne is excellent to deal with, very approachable, solution orientated and fully up-to-speed with the client's needs.

Morgan is a versatile professional who brings positive energy to every engagement and clearly stays ahead of industry trends.

Morgan is an excellent partner to our business.

Morgan is just great. He is very responsive, incredibly knowledgeable, spots issues for us and presents well.

Morgan is excellent. His support and advice is of a consistently high quality from a technical perspective, and is delivered in a user-friendly and practical manner. He is both commercial and easy to deal with.

Ranked Lawyers at
McCann FitzGerald LLP

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Ireland

Investment Funds

Mark White
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Mark White
1
Band 1
Iain Ferguson
3
Iain Ferguson
3
Band 3
Ciara O'Leary
4
Ciara O'Leary
4
Band 4
Morgan Dunne
4
Morgan Dunne
4
Band 4

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